Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) Beneish M-Score: -3.37 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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SHSE:603336 Great Sun Foods Co Ltd SHSE:603336
62 GF Score
Price ¥8.19
GF Value ¥4.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Great Sun Foods Co Beneish M-Score?

Great Sun Foods Co SHSE:603336 -3.08% 62 Beneish M-Score is -3.37 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603336 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,853 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Great Sun Foods Co ranks better than 92.17% 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 -3.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:603336' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.19   Max: 2.01
Current: -3.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Great Sun Foods Co was 2.01. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.19.


Great Sun Foods Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Sun Foods 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.

Great Sun Foods Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Great Sun Foods 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 -1.03 -1.95 -2.33 -2.46 -3.14

Great Sun Foods 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 -2.40 -2.49 -2.81 -3.14 -3.37

SHSE:603336 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Great Sun Foods 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.


Great Sun Foods Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Great Sun Foods Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Sun Foods Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Great Sun Foods 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 Great Sun Foods 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 * 0.7419+0.528 * 0.8592+0.404 * 1.0847+0.892 * 0.9084+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4454+4.679 * -0.133293-0.327 * 0.4852
=-3.37

* 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 ¥504 Mil.
Revenue was 202.056 + 348.006 + 233.943 + 224.155 = ¥1,008 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.245 + 28.114 + 25.285 + 25.726 = ¥98 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,118 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥1,781 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥467 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥225 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥108 Mil.
Net Income was 3.009 + 7.033 + 3.855 + 2.42 = ¥16 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 69.718 + 35.893 + 130.726 + 17.432 = ¥254 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥748 Mil.
Revenue was 246.16 + 352.704 + 291.347 + 219.588 = ¥1,110 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16.887 + 23.05 + 31.957 + 21.142 = ¥93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,206 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥1,925 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥524 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥499 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥243 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)
=(504.375 / 1008.16) / (748.394 / 1109.799)
=0.500293 / 0.674351
=0.7419

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)
=(93.036 / 1109.799) / (98.37 / 1008.16)
=0.083831 / 0.097574
=0.8592

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 - (1118.314 + 467.183) / 1781.431) / (1 - (1206.117 + 523.879) / 1925.207)
=0.109987 / 0.101397
=1.0847

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
=1008.16 / 1109.799
=0.9084

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 + 523.879)) / (0 / (0 + 467.183))
=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)
=(13.685 / 1008.16) / (10.422 / 1109.799)
=0.013574 / 0.009391
=1.4454

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)
=((107.74 + 225.356) / 1781.431) / ((243.298 + 498.568) / 1925.207)
=0.186982 / 0.385343
=0.4852

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
=(16.317 - 0 - 253.769) / 1781.431
=-0.133293

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.

Great Sun Foods Co has a M-score of -3.37 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 -3.37 mean?
Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.37 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Great Sun Foods Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #145 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Great Sun Foods Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Great Sun Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. Based on the distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #145 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Great Sun Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Sun Foods Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #145 out of 1853 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Great Sun Foods Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Great Sun Foods Co and its competitors. Great Sun Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Sun Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.76, compared to a current price of ¥8.19 — trading 72.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. Great Sun Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.37 as of Jul. 29, 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 Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Sun Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.19 is trading 72.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.76. GuruFocus considers Great Sun Foods Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603336:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.37
  • GF Value™: ¥4.76 vs. price of ¥8.19 (72.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603336 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Great Sun Foods Co Business Description

Address No. 13, Yujin Middle Road, Longhu District, Guangdong Province, Shantou, CHN, 515041
Great Sun Foods Co Ltd is the Chinese company operating in the agricultural and sideline food processing industry. The company is engaged in the provision of plantation management, post-harvest acquisition, pre-cooling, frozen storage, pre-selection classification, processing and packaging and cold chain distribution. It provides more than 46 categories of fruits and 43 categories of vegetables, with different varieties from all parts of China and abroad.
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