China National Nuclear Power Co (SHSE:601985) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SHSE:601985 China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd SHSE:601985
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What is China National Nuclear Power Co Beneish M-Score?

China National Nuclear Power Co SHSE:601985 -0.56% 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601985 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, China National Nuclear Power Co ranks better than 53.29% 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 -2.61 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 Nuclear Power Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601985' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.02   Med: -2.54   Max: -0.44
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China National Nuclear Power Co was -0.44. The lowest was -13.02. And the median was -2.54.


China National Nuclear Power Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China National Nuclear Power 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 Nuclear Power Co Beneish M-Score Chart

China National Nuclear Power 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 -13.02 -2.62 -2.49 -2.47 -2.55

China National Nuclear Power 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 -2.33 -2.46 -2.55 -2.55 -2.61

SHSE:601985 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, China National Nuclear Power 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 Nuclear Power Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China National Nuclear Power Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China National Nuclear Power Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China National Nuclear Power 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 Nuclear Power 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 * 0.9429+0.528 * 1.0893+0.404 * 1.075+0.892 * 1.0147+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8507+4.679 * -0.040632-0.327 * 1.0097
=-2.61

* 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 ¥29,328 Mil.
Revenue was 18924.861 + 20440.819 + 20661.679 + 20700.296 = ¥80,728 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7475.661 + 6807.019 + 8549.694 + 8854.281 = ¥31,687 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥95,023 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥776,965 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥615,814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥1,285 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥98,724 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥407,472 Mil.
Net Income was 2064.416 + 1301.77 + 2336.101 + 2529.345 = ¥8,232 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8130.955 + 7142.068 + 11542.671 + 12985.954 = ¥39,802 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥30,654 Mil.
Revenue was 20272.702 + 20286.263 + 19544.669 + 19452.779 = ¥79,556 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9703.395 + 6223.112 + 9146.055 + 8942.075 = ¥34,015 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥92,665 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥687,699 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥540,585 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥1,489 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥104,857 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥338,871 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)
=(29328.444 / 80727.655) / (30653.812 / 79556.413)
=0.363301 / 0.385309
=0.9429

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)
=(34014.637 / 79556.413) / (31686.655 / 80727.655)
=0.427554 / 0.392513
=1.0893

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 - (95022.815 + 615814.183) / 776965.224) / (1 - (92665.258 + 540584.828) / 687698.719)
=0.085111 / 0.079175
=1.075

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
=80727.655 / 79556.413
=1.0147

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 + 540584.828)) / (0 / (0 + 615814.183))
=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)
=(1285.204 / 80727.655) / (1488.702 / 79556.413)
=0.01592 / 0.018713
=0.8507

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)
=((407471.73 + 98723.819) / 776965.224) / ((338871.203 + 104857.1) / 687698.719)
=0.651503 / 0.645236
=1.0097

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
=(8231.632 - 0 - 39801.648) / 776965.224
=-0.040632

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 Nuclear Power Co has a M-score of -2.61 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 mean?
China National Nuclear Power Co (SHSE:601985) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China National Nuclear Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Nuclear Power Co ranks #227 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is China National Nuclear Power Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
China National Nuclear Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, China National Nuclear Power Co ranks #227 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China National Nuclear Power Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Nuclear Power Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China National Nuclear Power Co ranks #227 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China National Nuclear Power Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Nuclear Power Co and its competitors. China National Nuclear Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Nuclear Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Nuclear Power Co (SHSE:601985) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.98, compared to a current price of ¥8.93 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. China National Nuclear Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 National Nuclear Power Co (SHSE:601985), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 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 China National Nuclear Power Co (SHSE:601985) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Nuclear Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥8.93 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.98. GuruFocus considers China National Nuclear Power Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601985:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: ¥8.98 vs. price of ¥8.93 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China National Nuclear Power Co Business Description

Address No. 9, Linglong Road, Building 10, East District, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100097
China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd is engaged in the development, investment, construction, operation, and management of nuclear power projects in China. It also engages in technical research in the operation of nuclear power plants and the provision of related technical and consultancy services.
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