Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power (SHSE:600863) Beneish M-Score: -2.93 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SHSE:600863 Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Corp Ltd SHSE:600863
76 GF Score
Price ¥4.84
GF Value ¥3.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Beneish M-Score?

Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power SHSE:600863 -1.63% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600863 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power ranks better than 77.18% 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 -2.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600863' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.77   Med: -2.82   Max: -0.34
Current: -2.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power was -0.34. The lowest was -8.77. And the median was -2.82.


Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power'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.

Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Beneish M-Score Chart

Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power 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 -4.24 -2.89 -2.82 -2.84 -2.99

Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power 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 -3.01 -2.98 -3.02 -2.99 -2.93

SHSE:600863 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power'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.


Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power 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 Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power 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 * 1.1142+0.528 * 1.0623+0.404 * 1.0393+0.892 * 0.8558+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4796+4.679 * -0.081121-0.327 * 1.0276
=-2.93

* 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 ¥4,546 Mil.
Revenue was 4707.562 + 5998.494 + 5225.19 + 4378.394 = ¥20,310 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1150.032 + 1321.682 + 1141.146 + 861.652 = ¥4,475 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,619 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥48,586 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥30,220 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥12 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥10,202 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥8,254 Mil.
Net Income was 694.366 + 285.735 + 650.672 + 635.732 = ¥2,267 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 880.181 + 2254.932 + 2181.844 + 890.892 = ¥6,208 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥4,767 Mil.
Revenue was 5448.39 + 7271.903 + 5813.92 + 5197.596 = ¥23,732 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1550.126 + 1720.026 + 1163.4 + 1120.627 = ¥5,554 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,908 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥40,183 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥23,928 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥9,018 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥5,835 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)
=(4545.642 / 20309.64) / (4766.951 / 23731.809)
=0.223817 / 0.200868
=1.1142

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)
=(5554.179 / 23731.809) / (4474.512 / 20309.64)
=0.234039 / 0.220315
=1.0623

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 - (6619.03 + 30220.096) / 48586.131) / (1 - (6907.813 + 23927.554) / 40183.117)
=0.241777 / 0.232629
=1.0393

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
=20309.64 / 23731.809
=0.8558

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 + 23927.554)) / (0 / (0 + 30220.096))
=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)
=(11.785 / 20309.64) / (9.303 / 23731.809)
=0.00058 / 0.000392
=1.4796

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)
=((8254.262 + 10201.956) / 48586.131) / ((5835.436 + 9018.141) / 40183.117)
=0.379866 / 0.369647
=1.0276

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
=(2266.505 - 0 - 6207.849) / 48586.131
=-0.081121

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.

Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.93 mean?
Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power (SHSE:600863) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power ranks #89 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's Beneish M-Score too high?
Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Based on the distribution chart, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power ranks #89 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power ranks #89 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power in the top 23% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power and its competitors. Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power (SHSE:600863) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.69, compared to a current price of ¥4.84 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power (SHSE:600863), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.93 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 Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power (SHSE:600863) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.84 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.69. GuruFocus considers Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600863:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.93
  • GF Value™: ¥3.69 vs. price of ¥4.84 (31.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Business Description

Address No.218, Xilin South Road, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Huhehaote, CHN, 010020
Inner Mongolia Mengdian Huaneng Thermal Power Corp Ltd is engaged in the generation and distribution of electric heat and power.
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