Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SHSE:600653 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Ltd SHSE:600653
44 GF Score
Price ¥1.52
GF Value ¥1.53
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What is Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co SHSE:600653 -2.56% 44 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600653 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks better than 75.43% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600653' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.24   Med: -2.48   Max: 0.18
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co was 0.18. The lowest was -4.24. And the median was -2.48.


Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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.

Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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 -2.68 -2.62 -2.64 -2.44 -2.90

Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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 -2.49 -2.47 -2.40 -2.90 -2.81

SHSE:600653 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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.


Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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 * 0.8219+0.528 * 1.643+0.404 * 1.0943+0.892 * 0.8825+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.926+4.679 * -0.093743-0.327 * 1.0482
=-2.81

* 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 ¥188 Mil.
Revenue was 733.727 + 963.812 + 849.01 + 961.741 = ¥3,508 Mil.
Gross Profit was 47.731 + 55.325 + 42.186 + 2.661 = ¥148 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,332 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,718 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥506 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥41 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,135 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥796 Mil.
Net Income was -22.252 + -89.264 + -29.741 + -47.363 = ¥-189 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 75.105 + 27.673 + 28.781 + -65.425 = ¥66 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥259 Mil.
Revenue was 884.216 + 1086.62 + 862.351 + 1142.069 = ¥3,975 Mil.
Gross Profit was 65.018 + 85.221 + 70.954 + 54.152 = ¥275 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,622 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,113 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥570 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥50 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,279 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥830 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)
=(188.219 / 3508.29) / (259.49 / 3975.256)
=0.05365 / 0.065276
=0.8219

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)
=(275.345 / 3975.256) / (147.903 / 3508.29)
=0.069265 / 0.042158
=1.643

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 - (1331.543 + 506.343) / 2717.591) / (1 - (1621.969 + 570.464) / 3113.454)
=0.323708 / 0.29582
=1.0943

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
=3508.29 / 3975.256
=0.8825

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 + 570.464)) / (0 / (0 + 506.343))
=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)
=(41.09 / 3508.29) / (50.281 / 3975.256)
=0.011712 / 0.012648
=0.926

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)
=((795.615 + 1134.67) / 2717.591) / ((830.211 + 1279.471) / 3113.454)
=0.710293 / 0.677602
=1.0482

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
=(-188.62 - 0 - 66.134) / 2717.591
=-0.093743

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.

Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.81 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 mean?
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #313 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #313 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #313 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co and its competitors. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.53, compared to a current price of ¥1.52 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥1.52 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.53. GuruFocus considers Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600653:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: ¥1.53 vs. price of ¥1.52 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600653 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Business Description

Address No.109-1 Quanyun Road, Room 235, 2nd Floor, Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shenyang, CHN, 110000
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Ltd formerly Shanghai Shenhua Holdings Company is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of automobile and after-market services. It is also involved in renewable energy, real estate, financial investment and industrial management in China.
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