Haitian Water Group Co (SHSE:603759) Beneish M-Score: 0.05 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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SHSE:603759 Haitian Water Group Co Ltd SHSE:603759
58 GF Score
Price ¥6.92
GF Value ¥25.55
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What is Haitian Water Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Haitian Water Group Co SHSE:603759 +0.73% 58 Beneish M-Score is 0.05 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603759 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥25.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Haitian Water Group Co ranks worse than 98.77% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 0.05 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SHSE:603759' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44   Med: -2.22   Max: 0.05
Current: 0.05

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Haitian Water Group Co was 0.05. The lowest was -2.44. And the median was -2.22.


Haitian Water Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Haitian Water 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.

Haitian Water Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Haitian Water 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 -1.88 -2.37 -2.31 -2.32 -1.00

Haitian Water Group 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 -2.23 -2.01 -1.48 -1.00 0.05

SHSE:603759 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Haitian Water 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.


Haitian Water Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Haitian Water Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Haitian Water 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 Haitian Water 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 * 0.5738+0.528 * 2.933+0.404 * 0.7819+0.892 * 2.8353+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4498+4.679 * 0.066338-0.327 * 1.1726
=0.05

* 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 ¥1,940 Mil.
Revenue was 1513.854 + 1177.326 + 1042.859 + 674.072 = ¥4,408 Mil.
Gross Profit was 159.611 + 178.916 + 212.7 + 182.142 = ¥733 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,881 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥9,457 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,372 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥144 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥2,528 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,318 Mil.
Net Income was 3.868 + 72.843 + 42.55 + 11.49 = ¥131 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -411.321 + 250.977 + -210.54 + -125.72 = ¥-497 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,193 Mil.
Revenue was 324.247 + 469.686 + 327.489 + 433.287 = ¥1,555 Mil.
Gross Profit was 133.903 + 277.787 + 155.421 + 191.52 = ¥759 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,386 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥7,628 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥904 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥113 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥2,259 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,762 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)
=(1940.377 / 4408.111) / (1192.72 / 1554.709)
=0.440183 / 0.767166
=0.5738

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)
=(758.631 / 1554.709) / (733.369 / 4408.111)
=0.487957 / 0.166368
=2.933

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 - (3880.966 + 1371.501) / 9456.895) / (1 - (2386.444 + 904.381) / 7628.347)
=0.444589 / 0.568606
=0.7819

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
=4408.111 / 1554.709
=2.8353

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 + 904.381)) / (0 / (0 + 1371.501))
=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)
=(143.538 / 4408.111) / (112.544 / 1554.709)
=0.032562 / 0.072389
=0.4498

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)
=((3318.467 + 2527.718) / 9456.895) / ((1762.289 + 2259.335) / 7628.347)
=0.618193 / 0.527195
=1.1726

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
=(130.751 - 0 - -496.604) / 9456.895
=0.066338

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.

Haitian Water Group Co has a M-score of 0.05 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.05 mean?
Haitian Water Group Co (SHSE:603759) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.05 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Haitian Water Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Haitian Water Group Co ranks #481 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Haitian Water Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Haitian Water Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.05. Based on the distribution chart, Haitian Water Group Co ranks #481 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Haitian Water Group Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haitian Water Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Haitian Water Group Co ranks #481 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Haitian Water Group 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Haitian Water Group Co and its competitors. Haitian Water Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haitian Water Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haitian Water Group Co (SHSE:603759) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥25.55, compared to a current price of ¥6.92 — trading 72.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.05. Haitian Water Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Haitian Water Group Co (SHSE:603759), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.05 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 Haitian Water Group Co (SHSE:603759) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haitian Water Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.92 is trading 72.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥25.55. GuruFocus considers Haitian Water Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603759:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.05
  • GF Value™: ¥25.55 vs. price of ¥6.92 (72.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Haitian Water Group Co Business Description

Address No. 57, Community Zheng Street, Xinglong Street, No. 10, Unit 1, Building 1, Tianfu New District, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 610000
Haitian Water Group Co Ltd is an integrated environmental service operator whose main business is water supply and sewage treatment.
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