Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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SHSE:603968 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:603968
61 GF Score
Price ¥10.24
GF Value ¥10.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Beneish M-Score?

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co SHSE:603968 +0.20% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603968 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks better than 73.02% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603968' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.41   Max: 0.75
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co was 0.75. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.41.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 -1.65 -2.54 -2.25 -2.69 -2.88

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 -2.78 -2.88 -2.78 -2.88 -2.76

SHSE:603968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 * 1.0248+0.528 * 0.7124+0.404 * 1.0465+0.892 * 0.8848+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3891+4.679 * -0.002326-0.327 * 0.9592
=-2.76

* 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 ¥653 Mil.
Revenue was 644.418 + 639.38 + 592.216 + 710.814 = ¥2,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was 84.189 + 80.811 + 61.764 + 99.288 = ¥326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,073 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,332 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥911 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,352 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥40 Mil.
Net Income was -18.124 + -34.423 + -26.839 + 9.327 = ¥-70 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -199.52 + 120.985 + -67.124 + 83.35 = ¥-62 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥721 Mil.
Revenue was 688.246 + 754.48 + 702.813 + 778.027 = ¥2,924 Mil.
Gross Profit was 78.18 + 67.721 + 45.81 + 70.822 = ¥263 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,285 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥3,571 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥930 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥58 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,203 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥352 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)
=(653.348 / 2586.828) / (720.532 / 2923.566)
=0.252567 / 0.246457
=1.0248

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)
=(262.533 / 2923.566) / (326.052 / 2586.828)
=0.089799 / 0.126043
=0.7124

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 - (2073.107 + 910.969) / 3332.012) / (1 - (2284.653 + 929.7) / 3570.628)
=0.104422 / 0.099779
=1.0465

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
=2586.828 / 2923.566
=0.8848

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 + 929.7)) / (0 / (0 + 910.969))
=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)
=(71.828 / 2586.828) / (58.44 / 2923.566)
=0.027767 / 0.019989
=1.3891

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)
=((39.828 + 1352.401) / 3332.012) / ((352.193 + 1203.162) / 3570.628)
=0.417834 / 0.435597
=0.9592

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
=(-70.059 - 0 - -62.309) / 3332.012
=-0.002326

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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co has a M-score of -2.76 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 mean?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Aug. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #412 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #412 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #412 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 a Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.31, compared to a current price of ¥10.24 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Aug. 14, 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥10.24 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.31. GuruFocus considers Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603968:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: ¥10.31 vs. price of ¥10.24 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Business Description

Address Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, 968 Jiangshan Road, Jiangsu, CHN, 226009
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd deals in food and feed additives, pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates, dye and pigment intermediates, and organic chemical raw materials. The product portfolio includes - sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, nicotinic acid, clopidol, methyl acetoacetate, acetoacetanilide, and others.
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