Hangzhou First Applied Material Co (SHSE:603806) Beneish M-Score: -3.29 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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SHSE:603806 Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Ltd SHSE:603806
87 GF Score
Price ¥15.45
GF Value ¥12.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Beneish M-Score?

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co SHSE:603806 -0.90% 87 Beneish M-Score is -3.29 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603806 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥12.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Semiconductors companies, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co ranks better than 89.35% 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 -3.29 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603806' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -1.97   Max: 2.02
Current: -3.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hangzhou First Applied Material Co was 2.02. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -1.97.


Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hangzhou First Applied Material 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.

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hangzhou First Applied Material 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 -1.10 -2.13 -1.67 -3.37 -2.48

Hangzhou First Applied Material 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 -2.86 -2.49 -2.48 -2.53 -3.29

SHSE:603806 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Hangzhou First Applied Material 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.


Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hangzhou First Applied Material 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 Hangzhou First Applied Material 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 * 0.8711+0.528 * 0.922+0.404 * 1.0001+0.892 * 0.8885+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.129+4.679 * -0.117627-0.327 * 0.9466
=-3.29

* 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 ¥5,355 Mil.
Revenue was 3615.219 + 3372.52 + 3702.878 + 3829.411 = ¥14,520 Mil.
Gross Profit was 725.447 + 466.285 + 389.768 + 340.305 = ¥1,922 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥16,068 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥21,386 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,460 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,254 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,894 Mil.
Net Income was 530.43 + 311.789 + 82.078 + 191.846 = ¥1,116 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1398.308 + -117.767 + 1448.504 + 902.677 = ¥3,632 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥6,919 Mil.
Revenue was 4334.132 + 3624.381 + 3973.173 + 4410.57 = ¥16,342 Mil.
Gross Profit was 492.43 + 474.801 + 461.72 + 565.319 = ¥1,994 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥15,486 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥20,799 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,479 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,184 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥3,077 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)
=(5354.898 / 14520.028) / (6918.731 / 16342.256)
=0.368794 / 0.423364
=0.8711

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)
=(1994.27 / 16342.256) / (1921.805 / 14520.028)
=0.122031 / 0.132355
=0.922

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 - (16068.015 + 4460.413) / 21386.011) / (1 - (15485.661 + 4479.476) / 20799.083)
=0.0401 / 0.040095
=1.0001

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
=14520.028 / 16342.256
=0.8885

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 + 4479.476)) / (0 / (0 + 4460.413))
=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)
=(138.22 / 14520.028) / (137.785 / 16342.256)
=0.009519 / 0.008431
=1.129

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)
=((2894.179 + 1253.639) / 21386.011) / ((3077 + 1184.367) / 20799.083)
=0.19395 / 0.204882
=0.9466

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
=(1116.143 - 0 - 3631.722) / 21386.011
=-0.117627

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.

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co has a M-score of -3.29 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.29 mean?
Hangzhou First Applied Material Co (SHSE:603806) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.29 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hangzhou First Applied Material Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co ranks #105 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. Based on the distribution chart, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co ranks #105 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co ranks #105 out of 986 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hangzhou First Applied Material Co in the top 11% 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Hangzhou First Applied Material Co and its competitors. Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hangzhou First Applied Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co (SHSE:603806) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥12.30, compared to a current price of ¥15.45 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. Hangzhou First Applied Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 Hangzhou First Applied Material Co (SHSE:603806), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.29 as of Aug. 23, 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 Hangzhou First Applied Material Co (SHSE:603806) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou First Applied Material Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥15.45 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥12.30. GuruFocus considers Hangzhou First Applied Material Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603806:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.29
  • GF Value™: ¥12.30 vs. price of ¥15.45 (25.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603806 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Business Description

Address No. 8, Foster Street, Jinbei Street, Lin\'an District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 311300
Hangzhou First Applied Material Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production of solar cell adhesive film, solar cell backplane, photosensitive dry film, flexible copper clad laminate, silicone material, hot melt adhesive film (hot melt adhesive), hot melt web film (double-sided adhesive), clothing accessories (lining cloth); sales of solar cell modules, cells, polysilicon, polymer materials, and chemical raw materials and products.
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