Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) Beneish M-Score: -0.88 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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SZSE:002229 Hongbo Co Ltd SZSE:002229
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Price ¥9.61
GF Value ¥9.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hongbo Co Beneish M-Score?

Hongbo Co SZSE:002229 -6.97% 61 Beneish M-Score is -0.88 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002229 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Hongbo Co ranks worse than 92.75% 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 -0.88 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SZSE:002229' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.98   Med: -2.54   Max: -0.88
Current: -0.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hongbo Co was -0.88. The lowest was -7.98. And the median was -2.54.


Hongbo Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hongbo 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.

Hongbo Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hongbo 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 -2.09 -2.55 -2.71 -2.50 -1.80

Hongbo 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 -2.38 -2.48 -2.22 -1.80 -0.88

SZSE:002229 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Hongbo 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.


Hongbo Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hongbo Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hongbo 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 Hongbo 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 * 3.4443+0.528 * 1.586+0.404 * 1.1144+0.892 * 0.4114+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.9519+4.679 * -0.03705-0.327 * 0.8973
=-0.88

* 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 ¥337.7 Mil.
Revenue was 88.052 + 107.171 + 115.981 + 113.428 = ¥424.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14.094 + 0.968 + 16.452 + 13.53 = ¥45.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥890.9 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,019.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥619.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥56.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥643.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥85.4 Mil.
Net Income was -31.696 + -168.678 + -19.388 + -42.321 = ¥-262.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -78.694 + -13.186 + -31.589 + -63.811 = ¥-187.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥238.3 Mil.
Revenue was 676.699 + 119.222 + 125.686 + 110.452 = ¥1,032.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 144.971 + 20.284 + 8.825 + -0.449 = ¥173.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,321.5 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,608.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥697.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥46.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥910.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥139.2 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)
=(337.729 / 424.632) / (238.317 / 1032.059)
=0.795345 / 0.230914
=3.4443

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)
=(173.631 / 1032.059) / (45.044 / 424.632)
=0.168237 / 0.106078
=1.586

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 - (890.865 + 619.66) / 2018.972) / (1 - (1321.512 + 697.327) / 2608.255)
=0.251835 / 0.225981
=1.1144

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
=424.632 / 1032.059
=0.4114

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 + 697.327)) / (0 / (0 + 619.66))
=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)
=(56.809 / 424.632) / (46.775 / 1032.059)
=0.133784 / 0.045322
=2.9519

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)
=((85.42 + 643.791) / 2018.972) / ((139.21 + 910.674) / 2608.255)
=0.361179 / 0.402524
=0.8973

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
=(-262.083 - 0 - -187.28) / 2018.972
=-0.03705

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.

Hongbo Co has a M-score of -0.88 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.88 mean?
Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.88 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hongbo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #946 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Hongbo Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hongbo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.88. Based on the distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #946 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongbo Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongbo Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #946 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hongbo 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Hongbo Co and its competitors. Hongbo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongbo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.65, compared to a current price of ¥9.61 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.88. Hongbo Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.88 as of Jul. 24, 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.61 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.65. GuruFocus considers Hongbo Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:002229:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.88
  • GF Value™: ¥9.65 vs. price of ¥9.61 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hongbo Co Business Description

Address No. 136 Jinda Road, Jinshan Development Zone, Fujian Province, Fuzhou, CHN, 350002
Hongbo Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the security printing business. It is involved in the printing of commercial bills in China. The company's main products are heat-sensitive paper tickets, general paper tickets and paper packaging products for office use. In addition, the company is also involved in the other businesses such as the Lottery industry, Security printing, Packaging industry, Color printing industry, Internet of things industry, and Business and interactive entertainment industry.
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