Zhejiang Great Southeast Co (SZSE:002263) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Sep. 10, 2026)

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SZSE:002263 Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Ltd SZSE:002263
55 GF Score
Price ¥3.15
GF Value ¥2.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Beneish M-Score?

Zhejiang Great Southeast Co SZSE:002263 -0.94% 55 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002263 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Packaging & Containers companies, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co ranks worse than 53.91% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SZSE:002263' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.74   Med: -2.56   Max: -0.53
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zhejiang Great Southeast Co was -0.53. The lowest was -4.74. And the median was -2.56.


Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Great Southeast 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.

Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zhejiang Great Southeast 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 -1.31 -1.99 -2.38 -2.61 -2.57

Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.94 -2.53 -2.57 -2.90 -2.52

SZSE:002263 vs SW, AMCR, PKG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Zhejiang Great Southeast 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.


Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhejiang Great Southeast 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 Zhejiang Great Southeast 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 * 1.3687+0.528 * 0.9826+0.404 * 1.0214+0.892 * 0.9648+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3071+4.679 * -0.042532-0.327 * 1.2861
=-2.52

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥270 Mil.
Revenue was 368.193 + 307.619 + 290.936 + 302.124 = ¥1,269 Mil.
Gross Profit was 61.283 + 36.438 + 25.008 + 28.929 = ¥152 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,732 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,968 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,103 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥130 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 Mil.
Net Income was 5.531 + 4.321 + 6.404 + 4.118 = ¥20 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 93.039 + -18.894 + 76.906 + -4.463 = ¥147 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥205 Mil.
Revenue was 325.309 + 311.35 + 348.37 + 330.075 = ¥1,315 Mil.
Gross Profit was 54.456 + 33.631 + 39.973 + 26.396 = ¥154 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,631 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥2,906 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,148 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥99 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)
=(270.123 / 1268.872) / (204.542 / 1315.104)
=0.212884 / 0.155533
=1.3687

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)
=(154.456 / 1315.104) / (151.658 / 1268.872)
=0.117448 / 0.119522
=0.9826

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 - (1732.463 + 1102.691) / 2967.505) / (1 - (1631.147 + 1148.249) / 2906.307)
=0.0446 / 0.043667
=1.0214

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
=1268.872 / 1315.104
=0.9648

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 + 1148.249)) / (0 / (0 + 1102.691))
=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)
=(25.352 / 1268.872) / (20.103 / 1315.104)
=0.01998 / 0.015286
=1.3071

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 + 129.693) / 2967.505) / ((0 + 98.765) / 2906.307)
=0.043704 / 0.033983
=1.2861

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
=(20.374 - 0 - 146.588) / 2967.505
=-0.042532

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.

Zhejiang Great Southeast Co has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.52 mean?
Zhejiang Great Southeast Co (SZSE:002263) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Sep. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zhejiang Great Southeast Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co ranks #207 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co ranks #207 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SW and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co ranks #207 out of 384 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zhejiang Great Southeast 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Zhejiang Great Southeast Co and its competitors. Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Great Southeast Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co (SZSE:002263) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.60, compared to a current price of ¥3.15 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Zhejiang Great Southeast Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Zhejiang Great Southeast Co (SZSE:002263), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Sep. 10, 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 Zhejiang Great Southeast Co (SZSE:002263) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Great Southeast Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥3.15 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.60. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Great Southeast Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:002263:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: ¥2.60 vs. price of ¥3.15 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002263 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Business Description

Address No. 5 Qianxi Road, Zhejiang Province, Zhuji, CHN, 311800
Zhejiang Great Southeast Co Ltd is a China-based company which focuses on production and distribution of plastic products. The company's products include plastic film used for food packaging, electronics such as lithium battery film, capacitor film, chemical products packaging, medical packaging, and others.
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