China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd (SHSE:600999) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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SHSE:600999 China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd SHSE:600999
64 GF Score
Price ¥17.75
GF Value ¥24.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd Beneish M-Score?

China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd SHSE:600999 +0.45% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600999 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥24.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 703 Capital Markets companies, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd ranks better than 57.18% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600999' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.34   Med: -2.36   Max: 13.78
Current: -2.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd was 13.78. The lowest was -12.34. And the median was -2.36.

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China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd 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 Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0004+0.892 * 1.3058+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.992+4.679 * -0.015504-0.327 * 1.0801
=-2.30

* 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 ¥0 Mil.
Revenue was 6622.834 + 6444.721 + 7330.35 + 5450.958 = ¥25,849 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6622.834 + 6444.721 + 7330.35 + 5450.958 = ¥25,849 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥0 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥788,353 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥2,433 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥3,201 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥230,217 Mil.
Net Income was 3270.565 + 3478.093 + 3685.533 + 2878.268 = ¥13,312 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 19691.354 + -15033.086 + -12110.152 + 32986.899 = ¥25,535 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥0 Mil.
Revenue was 4342.395 + 6250.543 + 4308.663 + 4894.269 = ¥19,796 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4342.395 + 6250.543 + 4308.663 + 4894.269 = ¥19,796 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥0 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥661,288 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥2,328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥2,471 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥178,784 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)
=(0 / 25848.863) / (0 / 19795.87)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(19795.87 / 19795.87) / (25848.863 / 25848.863)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 2432.953) / 788352.766) / (1 - (0 + 2328.075) / 661287.758)
=0.996914 / 0.996479
=1.0004

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
=25848.863 / 19795.87
=1.3058

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 + 2328.075)) / (0 / (0 + 2432.953))
=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)
=(3200.572 / 25848.863) / (2470.772 / 19795.87)
=0.123819 / 0.124812
=0.992

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)
=((230217.462 + 0) / 788352.766) / ((178783.823 + 0) / 661287.758)
=0.292023 / 0.270357
=1.0801

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
=(13312.459 - 0 - 25535.015) / 788352.766
=-0.015504

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 Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd has a M-score of -2.30 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 mean?
China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd (SHSE:600999) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Aug. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd ranks #301 out of 703 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's Beneish M-Score too high?
China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd ranks #301 out of 703 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd ranks #301 out of 703 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd in the upper 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd and its competitors. China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd (SHSE:600999) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥24.55, compared to a current price of ¥17.75 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd (SHSE:600999), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Aug. 04, 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 Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd (SHSE:600999) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥17.75 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥24.55. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600999:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.30
  • GF Value™: ¥24.55 vs. price of ¥17.75 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600999 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd Business Description

Other Exchanges 06099:Hong Kong195H:Germany
Address No. 111, Fuhua Yi Road, Futian Street, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518046
China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co.,Ltd is a financial service provider. The company provides services like investment banking, financial advisory, equity underwriting, asset management, investment advisory, and trading equity securities, among others. Its business is divided into four segments: Wealth management and institutional business; Investment banking; Investment management; and Investment and trading. The Wealth management and institutional business segment, which generates key revenue, engages in the trading of stocks and futures contracts on behalf of clients and includes margin financing, securities lending, and selling financial and other wealth management products.
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