Shanghai Sinotec Co (SHSE:603121) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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SHSE:603121 Shanghai Sinotec Co Ltd SHSE:603121
67 GF Score
Price ¥10.20
GF Value ¥14.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shanghai Sinotec Co Beneish M-Score?

Shanghai Sinotec Co SHSE:603121 -2.67% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603121 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,272 Vehicles & Parts companies, Shanghai Sinotec Co ranks better than 72.88% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:603121' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.99   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.09
Current: -2.79

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shanghai Sinotec Co was -1.09. The lowest was -3.99. And the median was -2.56.


Shanghai Sinotec Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Sinotec 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.

Shanghai Sinotec Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shanghai Sinotec 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 -3.99 -2.17 -2.02 -3.06 -2.63

Shanghai Sinotec 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 -2.72 -2.51 -2.72 -2.63 -2.79

SHSE:603121 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Shanghai Sinotec 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.


Shanghai Sinotec Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shanghai Sinotec Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shanghai Sinotec 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 Shanghai Sinotec 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 * 1.0114+0.528 * 1.1664+0.404 * 1.0559+0.892 * 1.0051+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9013+4.679 * -0.08579-0.327 * 1.1505
=-2.79

* 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 ¥415 Mil.
Revenue was 295.162 + 307.958 + 275.756 + 301.934 = ¥1,181 Mil.
Gross Profit was 55.553 + 70.475 + 58.132 + 72.464 = ¥257 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥851 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,035 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥531 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥46 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥587 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥316 Mil.
Net Income was -3.488 + -70.696 + 7.34 + 5.756 = ¥-61 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 42.608 + -16.376 + 57.887 + 29.356 = ¥113 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥409 Mil.
Revenue was 276.157 + 298.451 + 297.248 + 303.004 = ¥1,175 Mil.
Gross Profit was 67.16 + 78.788 + 73.295 + 78.576 = ¥298 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥905 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,130 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥578 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥461 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥360 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)
=(415.283 / 1180.81) / (408.544 / 1174.86)
=0.351693 / 0.347738
=1.0114

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)
=(297.819 / 1174.86) / (256.624 / 1180.81)
=0.253493 / 0.217329
=1.1664

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 - (851.231 + 531.222) / 2034.775) / (1 - (905.354 + 577.998) / 2130.079)
=0.320587 / 0.303616
=1.0559

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
=1180.81 / 1174.86
=1.0051

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 + 577.998)) / (0 / (0 + 531.222))
=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)
=(46.214 / 1180.81) / (51.015 / 1174.86)
=0.039138 / 0.043422
=0.9013

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)
=((315.524 + 587.123) / 2034.775) / ((360.252 + 461.043) / 2130.079)
=0.44361 / 0.38557
=1.1505

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
=(-61.088 - 0 - 113.475) / 2034.775
=-0.08579

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.

Shanghai Sinotec Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Shanghai Sinotec Co (SHSE:603121) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanghai Sinotec Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Sinotec Co ranks #345 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Shanghai Sinotec Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shanghai Sinotec Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Sinotec Co ranks #345 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Sinotec Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Sinotec Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Shanghai Sinotec Co ranks #345 out of 1272 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shanghai Sinotec 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Shanghai Sinotec Co and its competitors. Shanghai Sinotec Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Sinotec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Sinotec Co (SHSE:603121) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.16, compared to a current price of ¥10.20 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Shanghai Sinotec Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Shanghai Sinotec Co (SHSE:603121), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 24, 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 Shanghai Sinotec Co (SHSE:603121) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Sinotec Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥10.20 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.16. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Sinotec Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603121:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: ¥14.16 vs. price of ¥10.20 (28% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Sinotec Co Business Description

Address No. 218 Songxiu Road, Building 3, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201707
Shanghai Sinotec Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the production and development of auto parts, with processes covering precision casting, sand casting, machining and various welding assemblies. The company primarily offers services to world's renowned enterprises such as BorgWarner, Honeywell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BoschMahle, Continental, Harima Heavy Industries (HHI), HunanTyen and so on.
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