YZOFF (Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


YZOFF Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co YZOFF
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What is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Beneish M-Score?

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co YZOFF -33.64% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates YZOFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks better than 70.1% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

YZOFF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.77   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.72
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co was -2.72. The lowest was -2.77. And the median was -2.75.


Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co 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 -2.42 -2.77 -2.60 -2.90 -2.72

YZOFF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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.


Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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 * 1.1176+0.528 * 0.8356+0.404 * 0.7481+0.892 * 0.9487+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * -0.517+4.679 * -0.087715-0.327 * 0.8795
=-2.72

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $970 Mil.
Revenue was 564.63 + 546.196 + 0 + 481.123 = $1,592 Mil.
Gross Profit was 201.385 + 162.188 + 0 + 125.264 = $489 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,584 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,163 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,650 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $-38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $702 Mil.
Net Income was 48.85 + 24.417 + 0 + 14.139 = $87 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 260.814 + 136.686 + 0 + 142.764 = $540 Mil.
Total Receivables was $914 Mil.
Revenue was 472.924 + 408.17 + 331.45 + 465.453 = $1,678 Mil.
Gross Profit was 130.871 + 117.5 + 88.821 + 93.345 = $431 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,101 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,328 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,186 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,328 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $779 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)
=(969.529 / 1591.949) / (914.373 / 1677.997)
=0.60902 / 0.544919
=1.1176

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)
=(430.537 / 1677.997) / (488.837 / 1591.949)
=0.256578 / 0.307068
=0.8356

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 - (2583.646 + 1650.172) / 5162.832) / (1 - (2100.546 + 1186.395) / 4327.943)
=0.179943 / 0.24053
=0.7481

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
=1591.949 / 1677.997
=0.9487

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 + 1186.395)) / (0 / (0 + 1650.172))
=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)
=(-38.321 / 1591.949) / (78.127 / 1677.997)
=-0.024072 / 0.04656
=-0.517

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)
=((701.503 + 1509.071) / 5162.832) / ((779.174 + 1327.73) / 4327.943)
=0.428171 / 0.486814
=0.8795

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
=(87.406 - 0 - 540.264) / 5162.832
=-0.087715

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.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a M-score of -2.72 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 mean?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #720 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #720 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #720 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.39, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 5735.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jul. 12, 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.76 is trading 5735.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.39. GuruFocus considers Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YZOFF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: $0.39 vs. price of $22.76 (5735.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Business Description

Address No. 9 Guanggu Avenue, East Lake High-tech Development Zone, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN, 430073
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co are principally engaged in the research, development, production and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables optical components and modules and related products. The company is the supplier of optical fibre preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables and other relevant products in telecommunication industry. The group determines the two reporting segments, optical communication products segment and optical transmission components segment. The company generates majority of revenue from optical communication products segment. Its products include Cutting-Edge Product, Specialty Fibre, Raw Material, Submarine Cable, Communication Optical Fibre, Structured Cabling, Optical Transceiver, Coaxial Cable, etc.
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