Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688484) Beneish M-Score: -1.35 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


SHSE:688484 Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd SHSE:688484
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What is Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Beneish M-Score?

Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co SHSE:688484 -3.32% 60 Beneish M-Score is -1.35 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688484 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥66.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks worse than 86.22% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.35 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688484' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -1.2   Max: 1.16
Current: -1.35

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co was 1.16. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -1.20.


Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) 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.

Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.61 -0.03 -0.58

Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Quarterly Data
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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 1.16 -1.14 -0.18 -0.58 -1.35

SHSE:688484 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) 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.


Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) 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 Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) 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 * 1.1302+0.528 * 1.0394+0.404 * 1.8846+0.892 * 1.2572+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8657+4.679 * 0.089375-0.327 * 1.1312
=-1.35

* 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 ¥769 Mil.
Revenue was 757.079 + 880.132 + 910.26 + 784.906 = ¥3,332 Mil.
Gross Profit was 283.473 + 350.189 + 336.702 + 281.966 = ¥1,252 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥3,793 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥5,071 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥608 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥166 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥725 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥136 Mil.
Net Income was 3.338 + 47.432 + 68.507 + 59.168 = ¥178 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -208.713 + 16.633 + -98.79 + 16.09 = ¥-275 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥541 Mil.
Revenue was 685.24 + 668.111 + 649.003 + 648.246 = ¥2,651 Mil.
Gross Profit was 261.512 + 254.135 + 259.744 + 259.98 = ¥1,035 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥4,049 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,790 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥405 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥153 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥691 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥28 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)
=(769.231 / 3332.377) / (541.382 / 2650.6)
=0.230836 / 0.204249
=1.1302

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)
=(1035.371 / 2650.6) / (1252.33 / 3332.377)
=0.390618 / 0.375807
=1.0394

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 - (3793.16 + 608.199) / 5071.032) / (1 - (4048.617 + 405.478) / 4789.724)
=0.132059 / 0.070073
=1.8846

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
=3332.377 / 2650.6
=1.2572

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 + 405.478)) / (0 / (0 + 608.199))
=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)
=(166.127 / 3332.377) / (152.634 / 2650.6)
=0.049852 / 0.057585
=0.8657

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)
=((136.142 + 724.894) / 5071.032) / ((27.709 + 691.254) / 4789.724)
=0.169795 / 0.150105
=1.1312

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
=(178.445 - 0 - -274.78) / 5071.032
=0.089375

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.

Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co has a M-score of -1.35 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.35 mean?
Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688484) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.35 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #851 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. Based on the distribution chart, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #851 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #851 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) 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 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 Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688484) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥66.02, compared to a current price of ¥42.80 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688484), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.35 as of Jul. 13, 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 Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688484) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥42.80 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥66.02. GuruFocus considers Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688484:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.35
  • GF Value™: ¥66.02 vs. price of ¥42.80 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688484 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Business Description

Address Room 1601, No. 54, Lane 565, Shengxia Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Building 4, Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, CHN, 201210
Southchip Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd is engaged in the R&D, design and sales of analog and embedded chips, power and battery management. The company's products include Automotive Products, DC-DC Converters, AC-DC Converters, USB Type-C & Power Delivery, PMIC, Charging Management, and Battery Management Solution. It provides solutions to automotive industry, industrial control and consumer electronics.
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