Inzone Group Co (SHSE:600858) Beneish M-Score: -3.16 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SHSE:600858 Inzone Group Co Ltd SHSE:600858
49 GF Score
Price ¥4.38
GF Value ¥5.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Inzone Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Inzone Group Co SHSE:600858 -1.79% 49 Beneish M-Score is -3.16 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600858 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Inzone Group Co ranks better than 84.69% 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 -3.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600858' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -2.71   Max: -1.19
Current: -3.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Inzone Group Co was -1.19. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -2.71.


Inzone Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inzone Group 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.

Inzone Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Inzone Group 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 -1.88 -1.55 -2.66 -2.85 -2.84

Inzone Group 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 -2.15 -2.85 -2.68 -2.84 -3.16

SHSE:600858 vs DDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Inzone Group 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.


Inzone Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Inzone Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inzone Group Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Inzone Group 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 Inzone Group 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 * 0.826+0.528 * 1.0126+0.404 * 0.9616+0.892 * 0.9904+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0504+4.679 * -0.105761-0.327 * 0.9911
=-3.16

* 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 ¥359 Mil.
Revenue was 1612.71 + 934.975 + 1375.214 + 1372.432 = ¥5,295 Mil.
Gross Profit was 607.277 + 528.766 + 515.468 + 530.104 = ¥2,182 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥4,020 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥11,238 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,049 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥361 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥6,408 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,054 Mil.
Net Income was 70.996 + -28.87 + -16.021 + 31.843 = ¥58 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 547.118 + 163.659 + 507.827 + 27.899 = ¥1,247 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥439 Mil.
Revenue was 1599.647 + 968.8 + 1451.952 + 1326.257 = ¥5,347 Mil.
Gross Profit was 625.101 + 534.673 + 538.816 + 531.923 = ¥2,231 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,725 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥11,432 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,354 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥347 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥6,487 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,199 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)
=(359.211 / 5295.331) / (439.111 / 5346.656)
=0.067835 / 0.082128
=0.826

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)
=(2230.513 / 5346.656) / (2181.615 / 5295.331)
=0.417179 / 0.411988
=1.0126

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 - (4019.806 + 4048.719) / 11238.099) / (1 - (3724.597 + 4354.407) / 11431.916)
=0.282038 / 0.293294
=0.9616

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
=5295.331 / 5346.656
=0.9904

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 + 4354.407)) / (0 / (0 + 4048.719))
=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)
=(361.277 / 5295.331) / (347.275 / 5346.656)
=0.068226 / 0.064952
=1.0504

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)
=((2054.285 + 6408.31) / 11238.099) / ((2199.006 + 6487.259) / 11431.916)
=0.753027 / 0.759826
=0.9911

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
=(57.948 - 0 - 1246.503) / 11238.099
=-0.105761

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.

Inzone Group Co has a M-score of -3.16 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 -3.16 mean?
Inzone Group Co (SHSE:600858) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.16 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inzone Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inzone Group Co ranks #166 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Inzone Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Inzone Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. Based on the distribution chart, Inzone Group Co ranks #166 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inzone Group Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inzone Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Inzone Group Co ranks #166 out of 1084 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Inzone Group Co in the top 15% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Inzone Group Co and its competitors. Inzone Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inzone Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inzone Group Co (SHSE:600858) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.52, compared to a current price of ¥4.38 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.16. Inzone Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Inzone Group Co (SHSE:600858), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.16 as of Jun. 29, 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 Inzone Group Co (SHSE:600858) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inzone Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.38 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.52. GuruFocus considers Inzone Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600858:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.16
  • GF Value™: ¥5.52 vs. price of ¥4.38 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600858 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inzone Group Co Business Description

Address No. 22 Luoyuan Street, Zhong Yin Building, 20F, Jinan, Shandong, CHN, 250063
Inzone Group Co Ltd operates department stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, outlets, e-commerce and many other formats and distribution centers. It offers green food, jewelry, wine, electronics, and other professional firms.
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