Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) Beneish M-Score: -1.64 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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STC:DGC Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC STC:DGC
88 GF Score
Price ₫43,000.00
GF Value ₫104,303.60
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Beneish M-Score?

Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC STC:DGC -4.02% 88 Beneish M-Score is -1.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates STC:DGC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫104,303.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks worse than 87.29% 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 -1.64 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STC:DGC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.67   Med: -2.39   Max: 115.25
Current: -1.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC was 115.25. The lowest was -85.67. And the median was -2.39.


Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC'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.

Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC 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 -2.58 -2.60 -1.36 -2.68 -2.08

Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC 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 -2.48 -2.11 -2.00 -2.08 -1.64

STC:DGC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC'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.


Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC 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 * 1.0948+0.528 * 1.2526+0.404 * 0.798+0.892 * 1.0277+0.115 * 1.3227
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7277+4.679 * 0.122995-0.327 * 0.9382
=-1.64

* 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 ₫839,281 Mil.
Revenue was 2124590.771 + 2740572.557 + 2816715.906 + 2894397.358 = ₫10,576,277 Mil.
Gross Profit was 488664.51 + 716065.668 + 875513.119 + 980766.527 = ₫3,061,010 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫14,465,608 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫18,093,336 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫2,959,008 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫313,393 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫499,791 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫2,194,869 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.
Net Income was 408823.553 + 621753.115 + 751640.144 + 853520.99 = ₫2,635,738 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1093032.257 + 598733.468 + 320919.244 + 583723.675 = ₫410,344 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫745,941 Mil.
Revenue was 2810639.305 + 2417946.436 + 2558085.049 + 2504507.827 = ₫10,291,179 Mil.
Gross Profit was 980170.652 + 886599.528 + 881418.011 + 982771.736 = ₫3,730,960 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫13,428,353 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫16,516,123 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫2,322,813 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫336,925 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫668,338 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫2,135,461 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)
=(839281.077 / 10576276.592) / (745940.573 / 10291178.617)
=0.079355 / 0.072483
=1.0948

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)
=(3730959.927 / 10291178.617) / (3061009.824 / 10576276.592)
=0.36254 / 0.289422
=1.2526

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 - (14465607.845 + 2959007.619) / 18093336.362) / (1 - (13428352.532 + 2322812.809) / 16516123.241)
=0.03696 / 0.046316
=0.798

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
=10576276.592 / 10291178.617
=1.0277

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))
=(336924.842 / (336924.842 + 2322812.809)) / (313393.337 / (313393.337 + 2959007.619))
=0.126676 / 0.095769
=1.3227

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)
=(499790.885 / 10576276.592) / (668337.928 / 10291178.617)
=0.047256 / 0.064943
=0.7277

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 + 2194868.961) / 18093336.362) / ((0 + 2135460.508) / 16516123.241)
=0.121308 / 0.129296
=0.9382

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
=(2635737.802 - 0 - 410344.13) / 18093336.362
=0.122995

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.

Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC has a M-score of -1.64 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.64 mean?
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #1332 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.64. Based on the distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #1332 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC ranks #1332 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC and its competitors. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫104,303.60, compared to a current price of ₫43,000.00 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.64. Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.64 as of Jul. 21, 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 Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (STC:DGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫43,000.00 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫104,303.60. GuruFocus considers Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:DGC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.64
  • GF Value™: ₫104,303.60 vs. price of ₫43,000.00 (58.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC Business Description

Address No. 18 Lane 44, Duc Giang Street, Phuong Thanh Ward, Long Bien District, Hanoi, VNM
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC is engaged in Producing basic chemicals: producing of raw materials and chemical products; Producing fertilizers and nitrogen compounds: producing fertilizer products; Trading in rubber, paints, plastic and fertilizer products; trading in raw materials and chemical products; Producing plastics and synthetic rubber in primary form; Freight transport by road; and Mining.
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