SMZZF (SinoMedia Holding) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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SMZZF SinoMedia Holding Ltd SMZZF
49 GF Score
Price $0.60
GF Value $0.13
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What is SinoMedia Holding Beneish M-Score?

SinoMedia Holding SMZZF 49 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMZZF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 971 Media - Diversified companies, SinoMedia Holding ranks worse than 69.93% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for SinoMedia Holding's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SMZZF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.77   Med: -2.26   Max: -1.79
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SinoMedia Holding was -1.79. The lowest was -3.77. And the median was -2.26.


SinoMedia Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SinoMedia Holding'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.

SinoMedia Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

SinoMedia Holding 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 -1.79 -2.89 -1.91 -2.74 -2.28

SinoMedia Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -1.91 0.00 -2.74 0.00 -2.28

SMZZF vs APP, OMC, TTD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SinoMedia Holding'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.


SinoMedia Holding Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SinoMedia Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SinoMedia Holding's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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SinoMedia Holding 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 SinoMedia Holding 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 * 1.3643+0.528 * 0.9225+0.404 * 1.202+0.892 * 0.6452+0.115 * 0.9909
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3514+4.679 * 0.020349-0.327 * 0.6854
=-2.28

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $9.25 Mil.
Revenue was $54.28 Mil.
Gross Profit was $19.36 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $117.58 Mil.
Total Assets was $283.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $22.94 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was $11.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $5.60 Mil.
Total Receivables was $10.51 Mil.
Revenue was $84.13 Mil.
Gross Profit was $27.69 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $146.10 Mil.
Total Assets was $289.85 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $22.16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.04 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11.92 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $22.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.12 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)
=(9.253 / 54.278) / (10.512 / 84.129)
=0.170474 / 0.124951
=1.3643

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)
=(27.685 / 84.129) / (19.362 / 54.278)
=0.329078 / 0.356719
=0.9225

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 - (117.582 + 22.938) / 283.455) / (1 - (146.099 + 22.157) / 289.854)
=0.50426 / 0.419515
=1.202

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
=54.278 / 84.129
=0.6452

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))
=(3.04 / (3.04 + 22.157)) / (3.18 / (3.18 + 22.938))
=0.120649 / 0.121755
=0.9909

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)
=(10.393 / 54.278) / (11.92 / 84.129)
=0.191477 / 0.141687
=1.3514

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 + 15.222) / 283.455) / ((0.115 + 22.595) / 289.854)
=0.053702 / 0.07835
=0.6854

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
=(11.365 - 0 - 5.597) / 283.455
=0.020349

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.

SinoMedia Holding has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Aug. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #679 out of 971 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is SinoMedia Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
SinoMedia Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #679 out of 971 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SinoMedia Holding has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SinoMedia Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #679 out of 971 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SinoMedia Holding 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 SinoMedia Holding and its competitors. SinoMedia Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SinoMedia Holding stock overvalued right now?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.28. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 361.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. SinoMedia Holding's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Aug. 17, 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SinoMedia Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 361.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13.

Key valuation signals for SMZZF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.60 (361.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

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


SinoMedia Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges 00623:Hong KongSJY:Germany
Address No. 9 Guanghua Road, 7th Floor, The Place, SinoMedia Tower, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN
SinoMedia Holding Ltd is a media operation group in China that focuses on conducting cross-media investment and operation with creative video communication. The company owns business sections including CCTV's advertising agency business, brand content creative communication, film and television program investment and production, and internet precision marketing. The company derives its revenue from TV advertising, creative content production and digital marketing services.
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