China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co (SHSE:600916) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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SHSE:600916 China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Ltd SHSE:600916
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What is China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Beneish M-Score?

China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co SHSE:600916 +0.98% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600916 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.83 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co ranks worse than 55.31% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:600916' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.25   Med: -2.5   Max: 1.07
Current: -2.52

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co was 1.07. The lowest was -4.25. And the median was -2.50.


China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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.

China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Beneish M-Score Chart

China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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 -1.96 -2.54 -2.56 -3.01 -2.84

China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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 -1.18 -3.66 -2.47 -2.84 -2.52

SHSE:600916 vs TPR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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.


China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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 China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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 * 0.1582+0.528 * 1.6643+0.404 * 1.0295+0.892 * 1.3936+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8518+4.679 * 0.001755-0.327 * 1.0362
=-2.52

* 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 15344.682 + 24057.933 + 14665.533 + 20095.495 = ¥74,164 Mil.
Gross Profit was 418.336 + 572.997 + 315.128 + 777.543 = ¥2,084 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥12,423 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥13,353 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥381 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥374 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥5,501 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥293 Mil.
Net Income was 163.744 + -59.445 + 16.089 + 184.234 = ¥305 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -943.372 + 1403.844 + -1404.99 + 1225.701 = ¥281 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,630 Mil.
Revenue was 11002.944 + 13889.742 + 11419.381 + 16904.627 = ¥53,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was 621.204 + 658.049 + 413.429 + 796.119 = ¥2,489 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥12,443 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥13,401 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥422 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥315 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥5,309 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥303 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)
=(359.415 / 74163.643) / (1630.277 / 53216.694)
=0.004846 / 0.030635
=0.1582

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)
=(2488.801 / 53216.694) / (2084.004 / 74163.643)
=0.046767 / 0.0281
=1.6643

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 - (12423.091 + 380.703) / 13353.202) / (1 - (12443.187 + 422.084) / 13400.832)
=0.041144 / 0.039965
=1.0295

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
=74163.643 / 53216.694
=1.3936

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 + 422.084)) / (0 / (0 + 380.703))
=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)
=(374.194 / 74163.643) / (315.241 / 53216.694)
=0.005046 / 0.005924
=0.8518

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)
=((292.988 + 5501.437) / 13353.202) / ((302.82 + 5309.186) / 13400.832)
=0.433935 / 0.41878
=1.0362

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
=(304.622 - 0 - 281.183) / 13353.202
=0.001755

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.

China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co has a M-score of -2.52 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 mean?
China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co (SHSE:600916) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co ranks #599 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co ranks #599 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co ranks #599 out of 1083 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery 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 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 China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co and its competitors. China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co (SHSE:600916) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.83, compared to a current price of ¥7.23 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co (SHSE:600916), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 16, 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 China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co (SHSE:600916) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥7.23 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.83. GuruFocus considers China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600916:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: ¥10.83 vs. price of ¥7.23 (33.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600916 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Jingyuan North Street, Room 305, Building 49, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing, CHN, 100176
China National Gold Group Gold Jewellery Co Ltd is a professional gold jewelry production and sales enterprise specializing in the operation of the China Gold brand.
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