ZJLMF (Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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ZJLMF Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Ltd ZJLMF
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Price $4.30
GF Value $13.41
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What is Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co ZJLMF 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZJLMF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Vehicles & Parts companies, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co ranks worse than 74.19% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ZJLMF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.27   Med: -2.22   Max: 0.68
Current: -2.22

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co was 0.68. The lowest was -21.27. And the median was -2.22.


Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology 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 Leapmotor Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.68 -0.39 -21.27 -3.02 -2.22

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.27 0.00 -3.02 0.00 -2.22

ZJLMF vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology 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 Leapmotor Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology 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 Leapmotor Technology 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 * 1.3061+0.528 * 0.5761+0.404 * 1.3001+0.892 * 2.0804+0.115 * 1.1158
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8488+4.679 * -0.192374-0.327 * 1.0581
=-2.22

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $743 Mil.
Revenue was $9,191 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,336 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5,631 Mil.
Total Assets was $8,919 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,670 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $167 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $794 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,081 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $505 Mil.
Net Income was $76 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,792 Mil.
Total Receivables was $273 Mil.
Revenue was $4,418 Mil.
Gross Profit was $370 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,633 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,171 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $816 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $92 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $450 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,430 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $178 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)
=(742.859 / 9190.689) / (273.379 / 4417.732)
=0.080827 / 0.061882
=1.3061

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)
=(370.078 / 4417.732) / (1336.318 / 9190.689)
=0.083771 / 0.145399
=0.5761

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 - (5631.203 + 1670.047) / 8918.977) / (1 - (3633.255 + 816.098) / 5170.728)
=0.18138 / 0.139511
=1.3001

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
=9190.689 / 4417.732
=2.0804

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))
=(92.12 / (92.12 + 816.098)) / (166.994 / (166.994 + 1670.047))
=0.101429 / 0.090904
=1.1158

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)
=(794.432 / 9190.689) / (449.864 / 4417.732)
=0.086439 / 0.101831
=0.8488

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)
=((504.719 + 6080.942) / 8918.977) / ((177.921 + 3430.29) / 5170.728)
=0.738387 / 0.697815
=1.0581

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
=(76.441 - 0 - 1792.218) / 8918.977
=-0.192374

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 Leapmotor Technology Co has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co (ZJLMF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co ranks #943 out of 1271 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co ranks #943 out of 1271 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co ranks #943 out of 1271 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Leapmotor Technology Co and its competitors. Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co (ZJLMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.41, compared to a current price of $4.30 — trading 67.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Leapmotor Technology Co (ZJLMF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jul. 29, 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 Leapmotor Technology Co (ZJLMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.30 is trading 67.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.41. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ZJLMF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.22
  • GF Value™: $13.41 vs. price of $4.30 (67.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 09863:Hong Kong
Address No. 451 Wulianwang Street, 1st Floor, Binjiang District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co Ltd is principally engaged in the production, research and development, and sales of new energy vehicles in the PRC. The company operates in geographical segments: the Chinese Mainland, Europe, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland. The product lineup encompasses four series - series A, B, C, and D - forming a comprehensive product matrix that includes sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and more. Its current models for sale include Lafa5, B01, B10, D19, C16, C10, C11, C01, and T03.
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