Western Region Gold Co (SHSE:601069) Beneish M-Score: -1.43 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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SHSE:601069 Western Region Gold Co Ltd SHSE:601069
61 GF Score
Price ¥24.06
GF Value ¥51.30
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What is Western Region Gold Co Beneish M-Score?

Western Region Gold Co SHSE:601069 +5.07% 61 Beneish M-Score is -1.43 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601069 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥51.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Metals & Mining companies, Western Region Gold Co ranks worse than 78.14% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.43 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SHSE:601069' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.96   Med: -2.01   Max: 92.55
Current: -1.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Western Region Gold Co was 92.55. The lowest was -9.96. And the median was -2.01.


Western Region Gold Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Region Gold 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.

Western Region Gold Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Western Region Gold 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 57.10 -2.60 -1.16 -1.76 -2.04

Western Region Gold 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 -2.24 -1.02 -1.16 -2.04 -1.43

SHSE:601069 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Western Region Gold 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.


Western Region Gold Co Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Region Gold Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Region Gold Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Western Region Gold 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 Western Region Gold 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 * 0.4629+0.528 * 1.0062+0.404 * 1.1458+0.892 * 2.6228+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4767+4.679 * 0.056114-0.327 * 1.9648
=-1.43

* 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 ¥1,238 Mil.
Revenue was 8082.992 + 3359.36 + 5179.125 + 3086.972 = ¥19,708 Mil.
Gross Profit was 785.012 + 547.7 + 369.204 + 304.183 = ¥2,006 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,290 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥15,261 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥3,952 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥70 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥4,932 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,501 Mil.
Net Income was 522.488 + 171.73 + 141.43 + 135.078 = ¥971 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 234.992 + 1753.654 + -726.125 + -1148.179 = ¥114 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,020 Mil.
Revenue was 1941.731 + 1955.048 + 2069.177 + 1548.379 = ¥7,514 Mil.
Gross Profit was 128.385 + 292.364 + 206.973 + 141.875 = ¥770 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,113 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥7,501 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥2,236 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,182 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥928 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)
=(1237.751 / 19708.449) / (1019.51 / 7514.335)
=0.062803 / 0.135675
=0.4629

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)
=(769.597 / 7514.335) / (2006.099 / 19708.449)
=0.102417 / 0.101789
=1.0062

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 - (6290.393 + 3952.126) / 15261.42) / (1 - (3112.778 + 2235.737) / 7501.477)
=0.328862 / 0.287005
=1.1458

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
=19708.449 / 7514.335
=2.6228

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 + 2235.737)) / (0 / (0 + 3952.126))
=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)
=(69.866 / 19708.449) / (55.876 / 7514.335)
=0.003545 / 0.007436
=0.4767

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)
=((3500.767 + 4931.83) / 15261.42) / ((927.923 + 1181.693) / 7501.477)
=0.552543 / 0.281227
=1.9648

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
=(970.726 - 0 - 114.342) / 15261.42
=0.056114

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.

Western Region Gold Co has a M-score of -1.43 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.43 mean?
Western Region Gold Co (SHSE:601069) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.43 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Western Region Gold Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Region Gold Co ranks #529 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Western Region Gold Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Western Region Gold Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.43. Based on the distribution chart, Western Region Gold Co ranks #529 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Region Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Region Gold Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Region Gold Co ranks #529 out of 677 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Western Region Gold 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Western Region Gold Co and its competitors. Western Region Gold Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Region Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Region Gold Co (SHSE:601069) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥51.30, compared to a current price of ¥24.06 — trading 53.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.43. Western Region Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Western Region Gold Co (SHSE:601069), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.43 as of Jul. 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 Western Region Gold Co (SHSE:601069) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Region Gold Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥24.06 is trading 53.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥51.30. GuruFocus considers Western Region Gold Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601069:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.43
  • GF Value™: ¥51.30 vs. price of ¥24.06 (53.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601069 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Western Region Gold Co Business Description

Address No. 501, South Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, CHN, 834000
Western Region Gold Co Ltd is engaged in gold mining. The company is also engaged in the iron ore mine and chrome ore mining.
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