Hangzhou Toka Ink Co (SHSE:688571) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


SHSE:688571 Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Ltd SHSE:688571
83 GF Score
Price ¥9.17
GF Value ¥7.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Beneish M-Score?

Hangzhou Toka Ink Co SHSE:688571 -3.37% 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688571 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Chemicals companies, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co ranks better than 54.4% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688571' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.66   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.56

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hangzhou Toka Ink Co was -2.05. The lowest was -6.66. And the median was -2.51.


Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hangzhou Toka Ink 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.

Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.05 -2.51 -2.55 -2.69 -2.30

Hangzhou Toka Ink 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 -2.42 -2.38 -2.50 -2.30 -2.56

SHSE:688571 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hangzhou Toka Ink 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.


Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hangzhou Toka Ink 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 Hangzhou Toka Ink 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 * 0.9767+0.528 * 1.0398+0.404 * 1.0251+0.892 * 0.9959+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8964+4.679 * -0.026455-0.327 * 0.9357
=-2.56

* 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 ¥387 Mil.
Revenue was 298.415 + 342.27 + 336.038 + 288.248 = ¥1,265 Mil.
Gross Profit was 74.142 + 89.061 + 80.783 + 72.166 = ¥316 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,562 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,299 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥548 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥408 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 Mil.
Net Income was 27.979 + 32.562 + 29.432 + 18.179 = ¥108 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 37.404 + 17.499 + 47.836 + 66.224 = ¥169 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥398 Mil.
Revenue was 282.825 + 347.765 + 333.372 + 306.269 = ¥1,270 Mil.
Gross Profit was 68.263 + 91.734 + 87.781 + 82.313 = ¥330 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,562 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥312 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥386 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)
=(386.77 / 1264.971) / (397.641 / 1270.231)
=0.305754 / 0.313046
=0.9767

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)
=(330.091 / 1270.231) / (316.152 / 1264.971)
=0.259867 / 0.249928
=1.0398

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 - (1562.195 + 548.026) / 2298.633) / (1 - (1562.382 + 311.718) / 2036.974)
=0.081967 / 0.079959
=1.0251

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
=1264.971 / 1270.231
=0.9959

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 + 311.718)) / (0 / (0 + 548.026))
=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)
=(30.329 / 1264.971) / (33.974 / 1270.231)
=0.023976 / 0.026746
=0.8964

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)
=((0 + 407.723) / 2298.633) / ((0 + 386.127) / 2036.974)
=0.177376 / 0.189559
=0.9357

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
=(108.152 - 0 - 168.963) / 2298.633
=-0.026455

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.

Hangzhou Toka Ink Co has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.56 mean?
Hangzhou Toka Ink Co (SHSE:688571) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hangzhou Toka Ink Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co ranks #695 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co ranks #695 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co ranks #695 out of 1524 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hangzhou Toka Ink 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 Hangzhou Toka Ink Co and its competitors. Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hangzhou Toka Ink Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co (SHSE:688571) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.37, compared to a current price of ¥9.17 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Hangzhou Toka Ink Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hangzhou Toka Ink Co (SHSE:688571), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 08, 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 Hangzhou Toka Ink Co (SHSE:688571) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Toka Ink Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥9.17 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.37. GuruFocus considers Hangzhou Toka Ink Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688571:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: ¥7.37 vs. price of ¥9.17 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688571 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Business Description

Address No. 2 (South), No. 5 Street, Baiyang Street, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310018
Hangzhou Toka Ink Co Ltd is involved in the production and sales of energy-saving and environmentally friendly ink products. It offers various ink product such as Web offset printing ink, Gravure ink, water-based ink, special ink and others.
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