Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) Beneish M-Score: -2.32 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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SHSE:601698 China Satellite Communications Co Ltd SHSE:601698
76 GF Score
Price ¥25.59
GF Value ¥23.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chinatellite Communications Co Beneish M-Score?

Chinatellite Communications Co SHSE:601698 -6.67% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601698 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥23.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Telecommunication Services companies, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks worse than 78.57% 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 -2.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:601698' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.45
Current: -2.32

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chinatellite Communications Co was -1.45. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.56.


Chinatellite Communications Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinatellite Communications 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.

Chinatellite Communications Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Chinatellite Communications 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 -1.64 -2.38 -2.95 -2.51 -2.23

Chinatellite Communications 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 -2.57 -2.70 -2.55 -2.23 -2.32

SHSE:601698 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chinatellite Communications 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.


Chinatellite Communications Co Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chinatellite Communications Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chinatellite Communications 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 Chinatellite Communications 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 * 1.3527+0.528 * 0.9737+0.404 * 0.9158+0.892 * 1.0447+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8525+4.679 * -0.040744-0.327 * 0.9639
=-2.32

* 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 ¥1,046 Mil.
Revenue was 542.414 + 792.634 + 631.623 + 681.918 = ¥2,649 Mil.
Gross Profit was 103.264 + 253.914 + 184.108 + 197.281 = ¥739 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,305 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥22,285 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥10,688 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥62 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,360 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥103 Mil.
Net Income was 26.841 + 155.496 + 105.23 + 110.066 = ¥398 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -37.552 + 720.272 + 345.165 + 277.71 = ¥1,306 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥740 Mil.
Revenue was 538.607 + 783.094 + 610.166 + 603.46 = ¥2,535 Mil.
Gross Profit was 143.59 + 184.667 + 177.85 + 182.305 = ¥688 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,008 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥22,418 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥10,893 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥70 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,427 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥99 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)
=(1045.942 / 2648.589) / (740.141 / 2535.327)
=0.394905 / 0.291931
=1.3527

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)
=(688.412 / 2535.327) / (738.567 / 2648.589)
=0.271528 / 0.278853
=0.9737

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 - (9305.204 + 10687.806) / 22284.754) / (1 - (9007.619 + 10893.096) / 22418.165)
=0.102839 / 0.112295
=0.9158

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
=2648.589 / 2535.327
=1.0447

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 + 10893.096)) / (0 / (0 + 10687.806))
=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)
=(62.449 / 2648.589) / (70.123 / 2535.327)
=0.023578 / 0.027658
=0.8525

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)
=((102.52 + 1359.543) / 22284.754) / ((99.311 + 1426.567) / 22418.165)
=0.065608 / 0.068064
=0.9639

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
=(397.633 - 0 - 1305.595) / 22284.754
=-0.040744

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.

Chinatellite Communications Co has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.32 mean?
Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #275 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chinatellite Communications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #275 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinatellite Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinatellite Communications Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #275 out of 350 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chinatellite Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. Chinatellite Communications Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.58, compared to a current price of ¥25.59 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.32. Chinatellite Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥25.59 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.58. GuruFocus considers Chinatellite Communications Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601698:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.32
  • GF Value™: ¥23.58 vs. price of ¥25.59 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chinatellite Communications Co Business Description

Address No. 59, Houchangcun Road, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN
China Satellite Communications Co Ltd is engaged in the development and management of communication and broadcasting satellite systems; the design and development of satellite ground application systems and related equipment. It also offers technical consulting, engineering design, engineering contracting services related to the satellite business.
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