Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co (SHSE:688269) Beneish M-Score: -1.81 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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SHSE:688269 Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Ltd SHSE:688269
74 GF Score
Price ¥27.71
GF Value ¥43.94
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What is Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Beneish M-Score?

Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co SHSE:688269 -2.02% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.81 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688269 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥43.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co ranks worse than 84.28% 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 -1.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688269' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.03   Max: -0.48
Current: -1.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co was -0.48. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.03.


Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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.

Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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 -0.48 -2.06 -2.36 -2.26 -2.17

Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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 -1.79 -2.05 -2.39 -2.17 -1.81

SHSE:688269 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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.


Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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 Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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 * 1.2696+0.528 * 0.7802+0.404 * 0.7025+0.892 * 1.076+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7831+4.679 * 0.129111-0.327 * 1.1602
=-1.81

* 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 ¥682 Mil.
Revenue was 754.58 + 596.371 + 420.299 + 388.677 = ¥2,160 Mil.
Gross Profit was 94.294 + 61.719 + 59.52 + 70.971 = ¥287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,497 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,641 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥936 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,212 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥164 Mil.
Net Income was 48.344 + 25.968 + 21.894 + 39.296 = ¥136 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -421.553 + 99.08 + 9.105 + 107.881 = ¥-205 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥500 Mil.
Revenue was 625.763 + 543.38 + 330.732 + 507.574 = ¥2,007 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.812 + 60.041 + 45.048 + 51.844 = ¥208 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,001 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,100 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥863 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥21 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥822 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥122 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)
=(682.438 / 2159.927) / (499.579 / 2007.449)
=0.315954 / 0.248863
=1.2696

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)
=(207.745 / 2007.449) / (286.504 / 2159.927)
=0.103487 / 0.132645
=0.7802

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 - (1496.631 + 935.749) / 2641.063) / (1 - (1001.077 + 862.856) / 2100.133)
=0.079015 / 0.112469
=0.7025

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
=2159.927 / 2007.449
=1.076

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 + 862.856)) / (0 / (0 + 935.749))
=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)
=(17.84 / 2159.927) / (21.175 / 2007.449)
=0.00826 / 0.010548
=0.7831

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)
=((164.17 + 1212.156) / 2641.063) / ((121.794 + 821.515) / 2100.133)
=0.521126 / 0.449166
=1.1602

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
=(135.502 - 0 - -205.487) / 2641.063
=0.129111

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.

Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co has a M-score of -1.81 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.81 mean?
Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co (SHSE:688269) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.81 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co ranks #1287 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. Based on the distribution chart, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co ranks #1287 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co ranks #1287 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kaili Catalyst And New Materials 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 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 Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co and its competitors. Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co (SHSE:688269) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥43.94, compared to a current price of ¥27.71 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.81. Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co (SHSE:688269), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.81 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 Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co (SHSE:688269) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥27.71 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥43.94. GuruFocus considers Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688269:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.81
  • GF Value™: ¥43.94 vs. price of ¥27.71 (36.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688269 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Business Description

Address No. 6, West Section of Jingqin Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jingwei New City, Shaanxi Province, Xi\'an, CHN, 710201
Kaili Catalyst And New Materials Co Ltd is the supplier of precious metal catalysts in the field of fine chemicals in my country. Its products and services are mainly used in medicine, pesticides, dyes and pigments, and new chemical materials.
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