WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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SHSE:603956 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL SHSE:603956
72 GF Score
Price ¥6.99
GF Value ¥5.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Beneish M-Score?

WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL SHSE:603956 +1.01% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603956 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Industrial Products companies, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks better than 81.31% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603956' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.89   Med: -2.26   Max: 0.71
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL was 0.71. The lowest was -11.89. And the median was -2.26.


WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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.

WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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 -3.02 -2.34 -2.26 -2.52 -2.71

WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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 -2.70 -2.78 -2.73 -2.71 -2.84

SHSE:603956 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL'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.


WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL 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 * 1.104+0.528 * 0.9693+0.404 * 0.8771+0.892 * 0.9698+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9883+4.679 * -0.068954-0.327 * 1.1301
=-2.84

* 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 ¥1,036 Mil.
Revenue was 44.325 + 569.634 + 259.266 + 224.8 = ¥1,098 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.995 + 257.496 + 111.13 + 90.947 = ¥480 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,867 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,107 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥704 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥193 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,184 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥23 Mil.
Net Income was -58.068 + -78.959 + 6.404 + -14.243 = ¥-145 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -91.563 + 115.166 + 37.37 + 8.382 = ¥69 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥968 Mil.
Revenue was 106.688 + 487.757 + 295.459 + 242.344 = ¥1,132 Mil.
Gross Profit was 49.195 + 192.695 + 129.405 + 108.052 = ¥479 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,780 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,148 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥749 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥201 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,055 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥27 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)
=(1036.428 / 1098.025) / (968.047 / 1132.248)
=0.943902 / 0.854978
=1.104

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)
=(479.347 / 1132.248) / (479.568 / 1098.025)
=0.423359 / 0.436755
=0.9693

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 - (1866.701 + 703.589) / 3106.745) / (1 - (1779.723 + 748.84) / 3148.403)
=0.172674 / 0.196874
=0.8771

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
=1098.025 / 1132.248
=0.9698

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 + 748.84)) / (0 / (0 + 703.589))
=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)
=(192.762 / 1098.025) / (201.131 / 1132.248)
=0.175553 / 0.177639
=0.9883

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)
=((22.742 + 1183.578) / 3106.745) / ((26.635 + 1055.101) / 3148.403)
=0.388291 / 0.343582
=1.1301

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
=(-144.866 - 0 - 69.355) / 3106.745
=-0.068954

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.

WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #544 out of 2910 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #544 out of 2910 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL ranks #544 out of 2910 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL in the top 19% 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 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL and its competitors. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.69, compared to a current price of ¥6.99 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Aug. 06, 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 WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL (SHSE:603956) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.99 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.69. GuruFocus considers WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603956:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: ¥5.69 vs. price of ¥6.99 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603956 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL Business Description

Address No. 1 Hengyong Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, CHN, 201806
WPG (Shanghai) Smart Water PCL is a smart water solutions provider, is a professional technology service company dedicated to solving various problems arising in water supply for customers. Its core business includes the development, production, sales and service of secondary water supply Zhilian equipment with the concept of industrial Internet, the deployment, commissioning and maintenance of the intelligent water supply management platform system, providing safe, energy-saving and efficient operation for secondary water supply.
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