China Foods (STU:CFH) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:CFH China Foods Ltd STU:CFH
53 GF Score
Price €0.31
GF Value €0.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Foods Beneish M-Score?

China Foods STU:CFH -4.88% 53 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CFH with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 109 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, China Foods ranks better than 86.24% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:CFH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46   Med: -2.79   Max: -1.84
Current: -3.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Foods was -1.84. The lowest was -3.46. And the median was -2.79.


China Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Foods'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.

China Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

China Foods 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 -2.01 -2.67 -2.70 -3.13 -3.08

China Foods 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 -2.70 0.00 -3.13 0.00 -3.08

STU:CFH vs KO, PEP, MNST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, China Foods'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.


China Foods Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Foods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Foods 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 China Foods 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 * 0.9664+0.528 * 1.0191+0.404 * 0.9201+0.892 * 0.9493+0.115 * 0.9849
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9757+4.679 * -0.128762-0.327 * 1.0126
=-3.18

* 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 €124 Mil.
Revenue was €2,676 Mil.
Gross Profit was €992 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €983 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,229 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €688 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €779 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €905 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3 Mil.
Net Income was €105 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €392 Mil.
Total Receivables was €135 Mil.
Revenue was €2,819 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,065 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €954 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,308 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €726 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €112 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €841 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €923 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6 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)
=(123.908 / 2676.045) / (135.074 / 2819.053)
=0.046303 / 0.047915
=0.9664

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)
=(1065.201 / 2819.053) / (992.176 / 2676.045)
=0.377858 / 0.370762
=1.0191

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 - (982.974 + 688.211) / 2229.256) / (1 - (954.02 + 726.309) / 2308.355)
=0.25034 / 0.272066
=0.9201

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
=2676.045 / 2819.053
=0.9493

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))
=(112.351 / (112.351 + 726.309)) / (108.346 / (108.346 + 688.211))
=0.133965 / 0.136018
=0.9849

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)
=(778.596 / 2676.045) / (840.633 / 2819.053)
=0.29095 / 0.298197
=0.9757

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)
=((3.478 + 905.103) / 2229.256) / ((6.066 + 923.029) / 2308.355)
=0.407571 / 0.402492
=1.0126

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
=(104.515 - 0 - 391.559) / 2229.256
=-0.128762

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.

China Foods has a M-score of -3.18 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 -3.08 mean?
China Foods (STU:CFH) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #15 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is China Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
China Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, China Foods ranks #15 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Foods has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, China Foods ranks #15 out of 109 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places China Foods in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 China Foods and its competitors. China Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods (STU:CFH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.34, compared to a current price of €0.31 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. China Foods' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China Foods (STU:CFH), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jun. 26, 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 China Foods (STU:CFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.31 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.34. GuruFocus considers China Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CFH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: €0.34 vs. price of €0.31 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 1 warning sign

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


China Foods Business Description

Address 262 Gloucester Road, 33rd Floor, COFCO Tower, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
China Foods Ltd is an investment holding company that operates in the beverage business. It offers twenty-four brands of products in ten types of beverages which include sparkling drink, juice, water, milk drink, energy drink, tea, coffee, functional nutrition drink, sports drink, plant-based protein drink, and alcoholic drink.
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