Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co (SZSE:002361) Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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SZSE:002361 Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Ltd SZSE:002361
54 GF Score
Price ¥11.92
GF Value ¥3.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Beneish M-Score?

Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co SZSE:002361 +0.25% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002361 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Chemicals companies, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co ranks better than 55.34% 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 -2.57 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SZSE:002361' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.51   Med: -2.51   Max: 0.81
Current: -2.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co was 0.81. The lowest was -5.51. And the median was -2.51.


Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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.

Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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 -3.47 -2.17 -2.72 -2.68 -2.55

Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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 -2.51 -2.68 -2.47 -2.55 -2.57

SZSE:002361 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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.


Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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 Anhui Shenjian New Materials 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 * 1.0062+0.528 * 1.1458+0.404 * 0.9834+0.892 * 0.9812+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0038+4.679 * -0.031533-0.327 * 1.0109
=-2.57

* 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 ¥1,750 Mil.
Revenue was 491.227 + 584.842 + 678.547 + 635.472 = ¥2,390 Mil.
Gross Profit was 40.591 + 99.723 + 70.871 + 91.478 = ¥303 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,798 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,561 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,321 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥2,142 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥199 Mil.
Net Income was -5.268 + -17.022 + 6.723 + 11.73 = ¥-4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -199.947 + 277.136 + 45.136 + 17.668 = ¥140 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥1,772 Mil.
Revenue was 519.785 + 681.731 + 615.8 + 618.486 = ¥2,436 Mil.
Gross Profit was 62.881 + 120.813 + 99.588 + 70.132 = ¥353 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,843 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥4,673 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥1,369 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥2,102 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥271 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)
=(1749.938 / 2390.088) / (1772.368 / 2435.802)
=0.732165 / 0.727632
=1.0062

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)
=(353.414 / 2435.802) / (302.663 / 2390.088)
=0.145091 / 0.126633
=1.1458

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 - (2797.876 + 1321.046) / 4561.253) / (1 - (2842.508 + 1369.397) / 4672.673)
=0.096976 / 0.098609
=0.9834

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
=2390.088 / 2435.802
=0.9812

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 + 1369.397)) / (0 / (0 + 1321.046))
=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)
=(29.865 / 2390.088) / (30.321 / 2435.802)
=0.012495 / 0.012448
=1.0038

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)
=((199.495 + 2141.572) / 4561.253) / ((270.798 + 2101.572) / 4672.673)
=0.513251 / 0.507712
=1.0109

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
=(-3.837 - 0 - 139.993) / 4561.253
=-0.031533

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.

Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co has a M-score of -2.57 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 -2.57 mean?
Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co (SZSE:002361) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 as of Aug. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co ranks #682 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co ranks #682 out of 1527 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co ranks #682 out of 1527 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co 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 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 Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co and its competitors. Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co (SZSE:002361) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.98, compared to a current price of ¥11.92 — trading 199.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co (SZSE:002361), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Aug. 14, 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 Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co (SZSE:002361) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥11.92 is trading 199.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.98. GuruFocus considers Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:002361:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.57
  • GF Value™: ¥3.98 vs. price of ¥11.92 (199.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Business Description

Address No. 8, Baoshun Road, Qiaobei Industrial Park, Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui Province, Wuhu, CHN, 241008
Anhui Shenjian New Materials Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in producing and selling polyester resin series products for powder coatings in the field of new chemical materials. The products of the company include mixed terminal carboxyl polyester, outdoor type carboxylated polyester and PU curable resins. The company sells its products in China and other international countries.
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