Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


SHSE:688146 Peric Special Gases Co Ltd SHSE:688146
65 GF Score
Price ¥385.60
GF Value ¥47.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Peric Special Gases Co Beneish M-Score?

Peric Special Gases Co SHSE:688146 -1.13% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688146 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥47.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Peric Special Gases Co ranks better than 60.09% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Peric Special Gases Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688146' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.15
Current: -2.62

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Peric Special Gases Co was -2.15. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.68.


Peric Special Gases Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peric Special Gases 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.

Peric Special Gases Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Peric Special Gases Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.15 -2.63 -2.90

Peric Special Gases Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 -2.68 -2.69 -3.30 -2.90 -2.62

SHSE:688146 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Peric Special Gases 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.


Peric Special Gases Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Peric Special Gases Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peric Special Gases Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Peric Special Gases 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 Peric Special Gases 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 * 1.0027+0.528 * 0.9732+0.404 * 0.9119+0.892 * 1.2074+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7698+4.679 * -0.009044-0.327 * 1.8389
=-2.62

* 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 ¥616 Mil.
Revenue was 701.42 + 652.731 + 567.371 + 524.135 = ¥2,446 Mil.
Gross Profit was 211.862 + 178.145 + 158.773 + 167.064 = ¥716 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥4,009 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥7,262 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥2,869 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥96 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥853 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥402 Mil.
Net Income was 101.287 + 100.024 + 67.66 + 91.163 = ¥360 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -128.22 + 59.453 + 284.204 + 210.377 = ¥426 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥509 Mil.
Revenue was 515.738 + 551.423 + 475.34 + 482.986 = ¥2,025 Mil.
Gross Profit was 148.542 + 154.671 + 125.277 + 148.483 = ¥577 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,545 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥6,427 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥2,510 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥103 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥604 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 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)
=(615.801 / 2445.657) / (508.639 / 2025.487)
=0.251794 / 0.251119
=1.0027

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)
=(576.973 / 2025.487) / (715.844 / 2445.657)
=0.284856 / 0.2927
=0.9732

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 - (4008.974 + 2868.959) / 7262.016) / (1 - (3544.675 + 2509.662) / 6427.091)
=0.052889 / 0.057997
=0.9119

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
=2445.657 / 2025.487
=1.2074

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 + 2509.662)) / (0 / (0 + 2868.959))
=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)
=(95.79 / 2445.657) / (103.054 / 2025.487)
=0.039167 / 0.050879
=0.7698

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)
=((402.265 + 853.028) / 7262.016) / ((0 + 604.14) / 6427.091)
=0.172857 / 0.093999
=1.8389

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
=(360.134 - 0 - 425.814) / 7262.016
=-0.009044

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.

Peric Special Gases Co has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #609 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Peric Special Gases Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Peric Special Gases Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #609 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peric Special Gases Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peric Special Gases Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #609 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Peric Special Gases 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 Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. Peric Special Gases Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peric Special Gases Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥47.78, compared to a current price of ¥385.60 — trading 707% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Peric Special Gases Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jun. 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥385.60 is trading 707% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥47.78. GuruFocus considers Peric Special Gases Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688146:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: ¥47.78 vs. price of ¥385.60 (707% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Peric Special Gases Co Business Description

Address No. 6 Century Street, Economic Development Zone, Hebei Province, Handan, CHN, 057550
Peric Special Gases Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of electronic specialty gases and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid series products.
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