Xinfengming Group Co (SHSE:603225) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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SHSE:603225 Xinfengming Group Co Ltd SHSE:603225
85 GF Score
Price ¥17.73
GF Value ¥17.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Xinfengming Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Xinfengming Group Co SHSE:603225 +4.42% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603225 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥17.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Chemicals companies, Xinfengming Group Co ranks better than 54.55% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:603225' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.8   Med: -2.35   Max: 6.58
Current: -2.54

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Xinfengming Group Co was 6.58. The lowest was -13.80. And the median was -2.35.


Xinfengming Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xinfengming Group 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.

Xinfengming Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Xinfengming Group 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 -2.74 -1.98 -2.72 -2.65 -2.75

Xinfengming Group Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.73 -1.16 -1.11 -1.53 -1.25

SHSE:603225 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Xinfengming Group 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.


Xinfengming Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Xinfengming Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Xinfengming Group 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 Xinfengming Group 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 * 0.9253+0.528 * 1.0889+0.404 * 0.8002+0.892 * 1.1363+0.115 * 0.9404
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7595+4.679 * -0.011594-0.327 * 0.964
=-2.47

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥2,306 Mil.
Revenue was 23161.149 + 17530.321 + 20014.448 + 18051.386 = ¥78,757 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2044.787 + 1190.218 + 664.16 + 0 = ¥3,899 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥26,020 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥66,152 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥35,786 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥3,714 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥528 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥36,769 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥6,265 Mil.
Net Income was 1060.096 + 359.55 + 143.419 + 150.82 = ¥1,714 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -500.52 + -2285.53 + 3392.973 + 1873.901 = ¥2,481 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥2,194 Mil.
Revenue was 18933.678 + 14557.105 + 17894.027 + 17924.242 = ¥69,309 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1111.675 + 858.153 + 950.769 + 815.961 = ¥3,737 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥19,515 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥57,445 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥33,214 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥3,222 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥612 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥29,262 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥9,505 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)
=(2306.344 / 78757.304) / (2193.521 / 69309.052)
=0.029284 / 0.031648
=0.9253

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)
=(3736.557 / 69309.052) / (3899.164 / 78757.304)
=0.053912 / 0.049509
=1.0889

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 - (26020.27 + 35786.031) / 66152.229) / (1 - (19515.313 + 33213.64) / 57445.167)
=0.065696 / 0.082099
=0.8002

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
=78757.304 / 69309.052
=1.1363

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))
=(3221.798 / (3221.798 + 33213.64)) / (3714.322 / (3714.322 + 35786.031))
=0.088425 / 0.094033
=0.9404

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)
=(527.988 / 78757.304) / (611.785 / 69309.052)
=0.006704 / 0.008827
=0.7595

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)
=((6265.047 + 36769.309) / 66152.229) / ((9504.751 + 29262.222) / 57445.167)
=0.650535 / 0.674852
=0.964

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
=(1713.884 - 0 - 2480.824) / 66152.229
=-0.011594

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.

Xinfengming Group Co has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.54 mean?
Xinfengming Group Co (SHSE:603225) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Xinfengming Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinfengming Group Co ranks #704 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Xinfengming Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Xinfengming Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Xinfengming Group Co ranks #704 out of 1549 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xinfengming Group Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinfengming Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Xinfengming Group Co ranks #704 out of 1549 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Xinfengming Group 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Xinfengming Group Co and its competitors. Xinfengming Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinfengming Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinfengming Group Co (SHSE:603225) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥17.05, compared to a current price of ¥17.73 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Xinfengming Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Xinfengming Group Co (SHSE:603225), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Sep. 21, 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 Xinfengming Group Co (SHSE:603225) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinfengming Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥17.73 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥17.05. GuruFocus considers Xinfengming Group Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603225:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: ¥17.05 vs. price of ¥17.73 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xinfengming Group Co Business Description

Address 888 Desheng Road, Chau Ching Industrial Zone, Zhejiang Province, Tongxiang, CHN, 314513
Xinfengming Group Co Ltd is engaged in chemical fiber manufacturing.
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