Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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SHSE:600508 Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Ltd SHSE:600508
77 GF Score
Price ¥8.53
GF Value ¥7.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score?

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co SHSE:600508 -0.12% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600508 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 120 Other Energy Sources companies, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks worse than 58.33% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600508' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.78   Med: -2.56   Max: 5.17
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co was 5.17. The lowest was -5.78. And the median was -2.56.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.87 -3.24 -2.80 -2.28 -2.24

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.34 -2.93 -2.58 -2.24 -2.53

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0862+0.528 * 1.3807+0.404 * 1.1076+0.892 * 0.886+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2924+4.679 * -0.040448-0.327 * 1.0867
=-2.53

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥790 Mil.
Revenue was 1948.947 + 2036.937 + 2141.61 + 1762.024 = ¥7,890 Mil.
Gross Profit was 310.46 + 241.118 + 274.769 + 261.608 = ¥1,088 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,642 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥19,733 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥13,796 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥57 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥3,208 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,162 Mil.
Net Income was 73.981 + -34.697 + 49.721 + 100.8 = ¥190 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 295.801 + 65.827 + 263.991 + 362.328 = ¥988 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥821 Mil.
Revenue was 1736.025 + 2254.7 + 2379.234 + 2534.73 = ¥8,905 Mil.
Gross Profit was 300.969 + 382.806 + 473.707 + 537.995 = ¥1,695 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,692 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥19,506 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥13,765 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥2,887 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,998 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(789.985 / 7889.518) / (820.876 / 8904.689)
=0.100131 / 0.092185
=1.0862

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(1695.477 / 8904.689) / (1087.955 / 7889.518)
=0.190403 / 0.137899
=1.3807

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (3641.992 + 13795.518) / 19732.576) / (1 - (3692.323 + 13764.932) / 19505.565)
=0.116308 / 0.105012
=1.1076

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=7889.518 / 8904.689
=0.886

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0 / (0 + 13764.932)) / (0 / (0 + 13795.518))
=0 / 0
=1

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(56.599 / 7889.518) / (49.43 / 8904.689)
=0.007174 / 0.005551
=1.2924

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((2161.622 + 3208.497) / 19732.576) / ((1997.966 + 2886.786) / 19505.565)
=0.272145 / 0.250429
=1.0867

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(189.805 - 0 - 987.947) / 19732.576
=-0.040448

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co has a M-score of -2.53 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 mean?
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #70 out of 120 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #70 out of 120 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co ranks #70 out of 120 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co and its competitors. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.62, compared to a current price of ¥8.53 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co (SHSE:600508) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.53 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.62. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600508:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: ¥7.62 vs. price of ¥8.53 (11.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600508 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Business Description

Address No. 256 Pudong South Road, Huaxia Bank Building, 12F, Pudong, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200120
Shanghai Datun Energy Resourses Co Ltd is mainly engaged in coal production and trade, washing and processing, coal mine construction, pit power generation, aluminum processing, railway transportation, machinery manufacturing, vocational and technical training and related engineering and technical services. Its products include coking coal, gas coal, gas fat coal, raw coal, washed coal, mixed coal, electrical power, and aluminum products.
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