Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co (SHSE:603165) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


SHSE:603165 Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Ltd SHSE:603165
71 GF Score
Price ¥14.70
GF Value ¥12.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Beneish M-Score?

Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co SHSE:603165 +10.03% 71 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603165 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥12.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Packaging & Containers companies, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co ranks worse than 82.43% 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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603165' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.85   Med: -2.11   Max: -0.26
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co was -0.26. The lowest was -4.85. And the median was -2.11.


Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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.

Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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 -1.90 -1.77 -3.11 -2.12 -1.69

Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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 -2.05 -1.94 -1.81 -1.69 -1.84

SHSE:603165 vs SW, PKG, IP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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.


Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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 Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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 * 0.8186+0.528 * 1.2014+0.404 * 0.8958+0.892 * 1.0269+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4396+4.679 * 0.161372-0.327 * 0.8813
=-1.84

* 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 ¥636 Mil.
Revenue was 561.573 + 644.239 + 547.599 + 527.724 = ¥2,281 Mil.
Gross Profit was 73.126 + 70.459 + 62.944 + 66.489 = ¥273 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,609 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,728 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥824 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,913 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥87 Mil.
Net Income was 75.831 + 52.831 + 55.894 + 44.434 = ¥229 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -98.734 + -144.776 + -153.184 + -137.226 = ¥-534 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥756 Mil.
Revenue was 533.673 + 573.165 + 538.463 + 576.053 = ¥2,221 Mil.
Gross Profit was 72.045 + 53.007 + 91.358 + 103 = ¥319 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,557 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,655 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥774 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,707 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥527 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)
=(635.574 / 2281.135) / (756.104 / 2221.354)
=0.278622 / 0.34038
=0.8186

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)
=(319.41 / 2221.354) / (273.018 / 2281.135)
=0.143791 / 0.119685
=1.2014

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 - (3608.856 + 824.094) / 4727.643) / (1 - (3556.678 + 774.058) / 4654.631)
=0.062334 / 0.069586
=0.8958

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
=2281.135 / 2221.354
=1.0269

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 + 774.058)) / (0 / (0 + 824.094))
=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)
=(28.752 / 2281.135) / (19.449 / 2221.354)
=0.012604 / 0.008755
=1.4396

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)
=((86.507 + 1913.124) / 4727.643) / ((526.837 + 1707.189) / 4654.631)
=0.422966 / 0.479958
=0.8813

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
=(228.99 - 0 - -533.92) / 4727.643
=0.161372

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.

Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co has a M-score of -1.84 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 mean?
Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co (SHSE:603165) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co ranks #305 out of 370 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co ranks #305 out of 370 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co ranks #305 out of 370 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co and its competitors. Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co (SHSE:603165) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.94, compared to a current price of ¥14.70 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co (SHSE:603165), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 03, 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 Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co (SHSE:603165) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥14.70 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.94. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603165:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.84
  • GF Value™: ¥12.94 vs. price of ¥14.70 (13.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603165 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Business Description

Address No. 588, Zhennan East Road, Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Pinghu, CHN, 314213
Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing of paper and paper products. Its products include kraft liner board, corrugated cardboard and packaging product.
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