Ganfeng Lithium Group Co (STU:39EA) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


STU:39EA Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Ltd STU:39EA
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What is Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co STU:39EA -7.20% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:39EA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co ranks worse than 74.97% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:39EA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.66   Med: -1.64   Max: 10.68
Current: -2.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ganfeng Lithium Group Co was 10.68. The lowest was -14.66. And the median was -1.64.


Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ganfeng Lithium 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.

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Ganfeng Lithium 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 -1.57 0.17 -1.45 -3.02 -1.98

Ganfeng Lithium 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 -3.11 -2.93 -2.52 -1.98 -2.12

STU:39EA vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Ganfeng Lithium 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.


Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ganfeng Lithium 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 Ganfeng Lithium 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 * 1.1273+0.528 * 0.6111+0.404 * 0.8571+0.892 * 1.5363+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7591+4.679 * -0.011936-0.327 * 1.0108
=-2.17

* 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 €1,337 Mil.
Revenue was 1154.173 + 1025.418 + 747.371 + 555.947 = €3,483 Mil.
Gross Profit was 343.005 + 201.262 + 123.921 + 53.646 = €722 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5,101 Mil.
Total Assets was €14,919 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,669 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,956 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,404 Mil.
Net Income was 230.589 + 192.482 + 66.591 + -21.18 = €468 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 98.715 + 409.096 + -87.244 + 225.999 = €647 Mil.
Total Receivables was €772 Mil.
Revenue was 481.276 + 653.379 + 552.159 + 580.207 = €2,267 Mil.
Gross Profit was 62.345 + 79.315 + 51.541 + 93.937 = €287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,257 Mil.
Total Assets was €13,338 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,710 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €46 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,403 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,106 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)
=(1337.061 / 3482.909) / (772.002 / 2267.021)
=0.383892 / 0.340536
=1.1273

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)
=(287.138 / 2267.021) / (721.834 / 3482.909)
=0.126659 / 0.20725
=0.6111

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 - (5100.949 + 4669.416) / 14919.373) / (1 - (3257.457 + 4709.64) / 13337.715)
=0.345122 / 0.402664
=0.8571

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
=3482.909 / 2267.021
=1.5363

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 + 4709.64)) / (0 / (0 + 4669.416))
=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)
=(53.532 / 3482.909) / (45.9 / 2267.021)
=0.01537 / 0.020247
=0.7591

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)
=((2403.912 + 4956.388) / 14919.373) / ((2106.012 + 4403.369) / 13337.715)
=0.493338 / 0.488043
=1.0108

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
=(468.482 - 0 - 646.566) / 14919.373
=-0.011936

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.

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co has a M-score of -2.17 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 -2.12 mean?
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co (STU:39EA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co ranks #1144 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co ranks #1144 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co ranks #1144 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ganfeng Lithium Group 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 Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and its competitors. Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ganfeng Lithium Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co (STU:39EA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.04, compared to a current price of €5.40 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Ganfeng Lithium Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 Ganfeng Lithium Group Co (STU:39EA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jun. 29, 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 Ganfeng Lithium Group Co (STU:39EA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ganfeng Lithium Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.40 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.04. GuruFocus considers Ganfeng Lithium Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:39EA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.12
  • GF Value™: €4.04 vs. price of €5.40 (33.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:39EA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ganfeng Lithium Group Co Business Description

Address 248 Queen’s Road East, 40th Floor, Dah Sing Financial Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Ganfeng is the world's third largest and China's largest lithium compounds producer and the world's largest lithium metals producer in terms of production capacity. The company offers five major categories of more than 40 lithium compounds and metals products, which is one of the most comprehensive product offerings among the suppliers globally. Starting as a midstream manufacturer of lithium compounds and lithium metals, the firm has successfully expanded into a vertically integrated business model with operations along the critical stages of the industry value chain, including upstream lithium extraction, midstream lithium compounds and metals processing, and downstream lithium battery production and recycling.
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