China International Capital (STU:CIM) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


STU:CIM China International Capital Corp Ltd STU:CIM
66 GF Score
Price €2.28
GF Value €1.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is China International Capital Beneish M-Score?

China International Capital STU:CIM -3.39% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CIM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, China International Capital ranks better than 56.27% 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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:CIM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06   Med: -2.23   Max: -0.18
Current: -2.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China International Capital was -0.18. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.23.


China International Capital Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China International Capital'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 International Capital Beneish M-Score Chart

China International Capital 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 -2.23 -3.06 -2.41 -2.23 -2.30

China International Capital Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 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 0.00 -2.23 0.00 0.00 -2.30

STU:CIM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, China International Capital'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 International Capital Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, China International Capital's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China International Capital 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 International Capital 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 * 1.0115+0.528 * 0.9948+0.404 * 1.0928+0.892 * 1.1987+0.115 * 0.9725
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8103+4.679 * -0.040694-0.327 * 1.0156
=-2.42

* 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 €13,327 Mil.
Revenue was €4,863 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,274 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €88,939 Mil.
Total Assets was €94,919 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €811 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €218 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €70,935 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8,740 Mil.
Net Income was €1,187 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €5,050 Mil.
Total Receivables was €10,991 Mil.
Revenue was €4,056 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,717 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €83,125 Mil.
Total Assets was €88,502 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €966 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €251 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €58,697 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €14,453 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)
=(13326.788 / 4862.627) / (10990.542 / 4056.494)
=2.740656 / 2.70937
=1.0115

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)
=(2716.666 / 4056.494) / (3273.643 / 4862.627)
=0.669708 / 0.673225
=0.9948

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 - (88939.325 + 811.096) / 94919.007) / (1 - (83125.428 + 966.022) / 88501.601)
=0.054453 / 0.049831
=1.0928

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
=4862.627 / 4056.494
=1.1987

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))
=(250.518 / (250.518 + 966.022)) / (217.889 / (217.889 + 811.096))
=0.205927 / 0.211751
=0.9725

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)
=(1.373 / 4862.627) / (1.41 / 4056.494)
=0.000282 / 0.000348
=0.8103

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)
=((8739.754 + 70935.441) / 94919.007) / ((14452.644 + 58697.183) / 88501.601)
=0.839402 / 0.826537
=1.0156

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
=(1187.119 - 0 - 5049.716) / 94919.007
=-0.040694

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 International Capital has a M-score of -2.42 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 -2.30 mean?
China International Capital (STU:CIM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China International Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #307 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is China International Capital's Beneish M-Score too high?
China International Capital's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #307 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China International Capital has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China International Capital's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #307 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China International Capital 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 a Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 International Capital and its competitors. China International Capital's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Capital (STU:CIM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.89, compared to a current price of €2.28 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. China International Capital's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 China International Capital (STU:CIM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 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 China International Capital (STU:CIM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.28 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.89. GuruFocus considers China International Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CIM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.30
  • GF Value™: €1.89 vs. price of €2.28 (20.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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


China International Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 03908:Hong Kong601995:China
Address 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, 27th and 28th Floor, China World Office 2, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100004
China International Capital Corp Ltd is a capital market operations company based in China. Its business is carried out through investment banking, the equities segment, asset management, the FICC segment, wealth management, and private equity segments. The Others segment comprises other business departments, as well as middle and back offices. The company derives its earnings predominantly from China, with the remainder coming from overseas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the wealth management segment.
66GF Score

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