Coloray International Investment Co (XKRX:900310) Beneish M-Score: -2.31 (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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XKRX:900310 Coloray International Investment Co Ltd XKRX:900310
75 GF Score
Price ₩2,150.00
GF Value ₩3,147.75
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Coloray International Investment Co Beneish M-Score?

Coloray International Investment Co XKRX:900310 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:900310 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩3,147.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Business Services companies, Coloray International Investment Co ranks worse than 67.65% 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 -2.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKRX:900310' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63   Med: -2.29   Max: 35.87
Current: -2.31

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Coloray International Investment Co was 35.87. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -2.29.


Coloray International Investment Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coloray International Investment 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.

Coloray International Investment Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Coloray International Investment 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 -3.29 -2.57 -2.15 -0.94 -3.12

Coloray International Investment 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 -2.07 -2.47 -2.60 -3.12 -2.31

XKRX:900310 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Coloray International Investment 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.


Coloray International Investment Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Coloray International Investment 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 Coloray International Investment 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 * 1.2252+0.528 * 0.894+0.404 * 1.0586+0.892 * 0.9438+0.115 * 0.9849
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2721+4.679 * -0.000783-0.327 * 0.7126
=-2.31

* 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 ₩15,842 Mil.
Revenue was 12904.691 + 7476.296 + 13587.43 + 11106.367 = ₩45,075 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3095.571 + 1780.764 + 2793.084 + 2706.223 = ₩10,376 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩245,912 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩341,998 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩86,936 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩6,396 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩5,849 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩42,041 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩57 Mil.
Net Income was 660.102 + -2012.252 + 244.869 + 634.905 = ₩-472 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3361.941 + 3391.045 + 695.77 + -929.457 = ₩-205 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩13,701 Mil.
Revenue was 11984.513 + 13203.172 + 10841.367 + 11731.624 = ₩47,761 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2470.407 + 2175.282 + 1596.958 + 3585.654 = ₩9,828 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩250,774 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩335,017 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩75,776 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩5,485 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩4,872 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩57,850 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩19 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)
=(15842.101 / 45074.784) / (13700.858 / 47760.676)
=0.351463 / 0.286865
=1.2252

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)
=(9828.301 / 47760.676) / (10375.642 / 45074.784)
=0.205782 / 0.230187
=0.894

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 - (245912.432 + 86935.939) / 341998.145) / (1 - (250774.173 + 75776.27) / 335017.013)
=0.026754 / 0.025272
=1.0586

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
=45074.784 / 47760.676
=0.9438

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))
=(5484.973 / (5484.973 + 75776.27)) / (6396.056 / (6396.056 + 86935.939))
=0.067498 / 0.06853
=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)
=(5848.687 / 45074.784) / (4871.799 / 47760.676)
=0.129755 / 0.102004
=1.2721

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)
=((56.597 + 42040.64) / 341998.145) / ((19.459 + 57850.442) / 335017.013)
=0.123092 / 0.172737
=0.7126

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
=(-472.376 - 0 - -204.583) / 341998.145
=-0.000783

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.

Coloray International Investment Co has a M-score of -2.31 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.31 mean?
Coloray International Investment Co (XKRX:900310) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.31 as of Aug. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Coloray International Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coloray International Investment Co ranks #688 out of 1017 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Coloray International Investment Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Coloray International Investment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Based on the distribution chart, Coloray International Investment Co ranks #688 out of 1017 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coloray International Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coloray International Investment Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Coloray International Investment Co ranks #688 out of 1017 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Coloray International Investment 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 Coloray International Investment Co and its competitors. Coloray International Investment Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coloray International Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloray International Investment Co (XKRX:900310) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩3,147.75, compared to a current price of ₩2,150.00 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Coloray International Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Coloray International Investment Co (XKRX:900310), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Aug. 30, 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 Coloray International Investment Co (XKRX:900310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coloray International Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩2,150.00 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩3,147.75. GuruFocus considers Coloray International Investment Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:900310:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.31
  • GF Value™: ₩3,147.75 vs. price of ₩2,150.00 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:900310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coloray International Investment Co Business Description

Address Jardine house 1, Connaught Place, Suite 3201, Hong Kong, HKG
Coloray International Investment Co Ltd is engaged in management consulting service business.
75GF Score

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