Shanghai Moons' Electric Co (SHSE:603728) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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SHSE:603728 Shanghai Moons' Electric Co Ltd SHSE:603728
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What is Shanghai Moons' Electric Co Beneish M-Score?

Shanghai Moons' Electric Co SHSE:603728 -2.51% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603728 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥69.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co ranks better than 59.75% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHSE:603728' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.23   Med: -2.42   Max: 2.86
Current: -2.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shanghai Moons' Electric Co was 2.86. The lowest was -9.23. And the median was -2.42.


Shanghai Moons' Electric Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 Moons' Electric Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 2.86 -2.00 -2.49 -2.73 -2.63

Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 -2.77 -2.63 -2.56 -2.63 -2.56

SHSE:603728 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 Moons' Electric Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 Moons' Electric 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 * 0.8679+0.528 * 1.0256+0.404 * 1.018+0.892 * 1.1932+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9151+4.679 * -0.02877-0.327 * 1.0923
=-2.56

* 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 ¥875 Mil.
Revenue was 700.402 + 718.861 + 728.542 + 719.264 = ¥2,867 Mil.
Gross Profit was 259.311 + 269.834 + 275.195 + 240.63 = ¥1,045 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,412 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,573 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,079 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥156 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,446 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥133 Mil.
Net Income was 13.817 + 11.29 + 22.883 + 19.765 = ¥68 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -14.533 + 108.341 + 60.805 + 44.701 = ¥199 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥845 Mil.
Revenue was 595.311 + 586.12 + 564.839 + 656.5 = ¥2,403 Mil.
Gross Profit was 219.478 + 221.501 + 214.549 + 242.604 = ¥898 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,411 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,301 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥891 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥143 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,240 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥120 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)
=(875.159 / 2867.069) / (845.095 / 2402.77)
=0.305245 / 0.351717
=0.8679

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)
=(898.132 / 2402.77) / (1044.97 / 2867.069)
=0.37379 / 0.364473
=1.0256

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 - (2412.13 + 1079.114) / 4572.707) / (1 - (2410.971 + 890.696) / 4300.796)
=0.236504 / 0.232313
=1.018

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
=2867.069 / 2402.77
=1.1932

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 + 890.696)) / (0 / (0 + 1079.114))
=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)
=(155.95 / 2867.069) / (142.815 / 2402.77)
=0.054394 / 0.059438
=0.9151

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)
=((133.438 + 1445.756) / 4572.707) / ((120.262 + 1239.55) / 4300.796)
=0.345352 / 0.316177
=1.0923

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
=(67.755 - 0 - 199.314) / 4572.707
=-0.02877

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 Moons' Electric Co has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.56 mean?
Shanghai Moons' Electric Co (SHSE:603728) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanghai Moons' Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co ranks #1173 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co ranks #1173 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co ranks #1173 out of 2914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shanghai Moons' Electric 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Moons' Electric Co and its competitors. Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Moons' Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co (SHSE:603728) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥69.52, compared to a current price of ¥47.01 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Shanghai Moons' Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Shanghai Moons' Electric Co (SHSE:603728), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 28, 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 Moons' Electric Co (SHSE:603728) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Moons' Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥47.01 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥69.52. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Moons' Electric Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603728:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: ¥69.52 vs. price of ¥47.01 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603728 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Moons' Electric Co Business Description

Address No. 168 Mingjia Road, Minbei Industrial Zone, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 201107
Shanghai Moons' Electric Co Ltd is a China based manufacturer of motion control, intelligent LED lighting control, and industrial equipment management. Its products include drives, slotless motors, rotary stepper products, LED drivers, and Step-Servo products. The company has a business presence in China and various other countries. In addition, the company also offers support and training services. The products offered by the company have applications in various fields including 3D printer, lightning, textile, security, telecom, and medical and life science.
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