GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co (SHSE:688683) Beneish M-Score: -1.79 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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SHSE:688683 GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Ltd SHSE:688683
73 GF Score
Price ¥26.44
GF Value ¥49.19
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co SHSE:688683 -13.31% 73 Beneish M-Score is -1.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688683 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥49.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co ranks worse than 84.67% 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 -1.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688683' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.32   Max: -1.77
Current: -1.79

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co was -1.77. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.32.


GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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.

GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.29 -2.16 -2.40 -2.96 -1.77

GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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 -2.87 -2.44 -2.18 -1.77 -1.79

SHSE:688683 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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.


GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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 GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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 * 0.7971+0.528 * 1.3071+0.404 * 0.7893+0.892 * 1.9029+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6712+4.679 * 0.008242-0.327 * 1.2933
=-1.79

* 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 ¥492 Mil.
Revenue was 312.944 + 326.649 + 266.573 + 219.064 = ¥1,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was 54.351 + 60.393 + 48.882 + 36.401 = ¥200 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,035 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,072 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥865 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥550 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥175 Mil.
Net Income was 13.99 + 10.779 + 10.889 + 9.276 = ¥45 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9.187 + -25.502 + 52.102 + -7.927 = ¥28 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥324 Mil.
Revenue was 165.244 + 160.025 + 138.717 + 127.327 = ¥591 Mil.
Gross Profit was 35.941 + 38.617 + 31.367 + 31.473 = ¥137 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥630 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥1,507 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥720 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥259 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥148 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)
=(492.103 / 1125.23) / (324.438 / 591.313)
=0.437335 / 0.548674
=0.7971

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)
=(137.398 / 591.313) / (200.027 / 1125.23)
=0.232361 / 0.177765
=1.3071

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 - (1034.996 + 865.029) / 2071.541) / (1 - (629.613 + 719.622) / 1507.353)
=0.082796 / 0.104898
=0.7893

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
=1125.23 / 591.313
=1.9029

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 + 719.622)) / (0 / (0 + 865.029))
=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)
=(34.982 / 1125.23) / (27.39 / 591.313)
=0.031089 / 0.046321
=0.6712

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)
=((174.668 + 549.895) / 2071.541) / ((148.3 + 259.346) / 1507.353)
=0.34977 / 0.270438
=1.2933

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
=(44.934 - 0 - 27.86) / 2071.541
=0.008242

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.

GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co has a M-score of -1.79 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.79 mean?
GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co (SHSE:688683) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co ranks #1292 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. Based on the distribution chart, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co ranks #1292 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co ranks #1292 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places GuangDong Leary New Material Technology 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 GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co and its competitors. GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co (SHSE:688683) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥49.19, compared to a current price of ¥26.44 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co (SHSE:688683), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.79 as of Jul. 19, 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 GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co (SHSE:688683) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥26.44 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥49.19. GuruFocus considers GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688683:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.79
  • GF Value™: ¥49.19 vs. price of ¥26.44 (46.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688683 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Business Description

Address Beishui Industrial Zone, Bai'an Road, Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Guangdong Province, Foshan, CHN, 528325
GuangDong Leary New Material Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of functional coating film materials and downstream application products.
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