SIELY (Shanghai Electric Group Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price $10.93
GF Value $12.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shanghai Electric Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Shanghai Electric Group Co SIELY 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SIELY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks better than 71.57% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Electric Group Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SIELY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -2.63   Max: -0.84
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shanghai Electric Group Co was -0.84. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -2.63.


Shanghai Electric Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Electric Group 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.

Shanghai Electric Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shanghai Electric Group 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 -2.68 -2.79 -2.68 -2.71 -2.69

Shanghai Electric Group 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 -2.73 -2.72 -2.77 -2.69 -2.69

SIELY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group 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.


Shanghai Electric Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shanghai Electric Group 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 Shanghai Electric Group 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 * 0.9303+0.528 * 1.0292+0.404 * 0.8991+0.892 * 1.1167+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9221+4.679 * -0.036349-0.327 * 1.022
=-2.63

* 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 $12,124 Mil.
Revenue was 3528.484 + 6304.286 + 3926.849 + 4464.639 = $18,224 Mil.
Gross Profit was 662.739 + 1055.123 + 704.563 + 852.913 = $3,275 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $32,645 Mil.
Total Assets was $47,549 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4,612 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $600 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $30,681 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,446 Mil.
Net Income was 55.199 + 19.998 + 34.34 + 73.597 = $183 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -116.143 + 1259.402 + 10.881 + 757.38 = $1,912 Mil.
Total Receivables was $11,670 Mil.
Revenue was 3068.633 + 5437.794 + 3777.085 + 4036.215 = $16,320 Mil.
Gross Profit was 581.522 + 955.181 + 715.657 + 766.389 = $3,019 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $27,750 Mil.
Total Assets was $41,449 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,720 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $583 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $25,968 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,993 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)
=(12124.027 / 18224.258) / (11670.37 / 16319.727)
=0.665269 / 0.715108
=0.9303

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)
=(3018.749 / 16319.727) / (3275.338 / 18224.258)
=0.184975 / 0.179724
=1.0292

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 - (32645.18 + 4612.382) / 47549.445) / (1 - (27750.114 + 3720.011) / 41448.708)
=0.216446 / 0.240745
=0.8991

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
=18224.258 / 16319.727
=1.1167

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 + 3720.011)) / (0 / (0 + 4612.382))
=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)
=(599.861 / 18224.258) / (582.525 / 16319.727)
=0.032916 / 0.035695
=0.9221

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)
=((4446.291 + 30680.603) / 47549.445) / ((3993.082 + 25967.812) / 41448.708)
=0.738745 / 0.722843
=1.022

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
=(183.134 - 0 - 1911.52) / 47549.445
=-0.036349

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.

Shanghai Electric Group Co has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.69 mean?
Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #832 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #832 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #832 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shanghai Electric Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.55, compared to a current price of $10.93 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 25, 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 Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.93 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.55. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SIELY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: $12.55 vs. price of $10.93 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Shanghai Electric Group Co Business Description

Address No. 110 Sichuan Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200002
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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