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Hing Ming Holdings (HKSE:08425) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Jun. 05, 2024)


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What is Hing Ming Holdings Beneish M-Score?

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hing Ming Holdings was -2.25. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.68.


Hing Ming Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Hing Ming Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hing Ming Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Hing Ming Holdings 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 Hing Ming Holdings 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was HK$23.3 Mil.
Revenue was HK$98.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$25.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$45.2 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$178.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$133.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$19.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$21.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$32.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$5.6 Mil.
Net Income was HK$2.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$30.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$17.4 Mil.
Revenue was HK$75.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$18.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$52.1 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$178.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$126.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$16.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$16.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$32.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$10.9 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)
=(23.261 / 98.235) / (17.411 / 75.441)
=0.236789 / 0.23079
=

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)
=(18.85 / 75.441) / (25.576 / 98.235)
=0.249864 / 0.260355
=

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 - (45.18 + 133.482) / 178.662) / (1 - (52.139 + 126.757) / 178.896)
=0 / -0
=

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
=98.235 / 75.441
=

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))
=(16.111 / (16.111 + 126.757)) / (19.857 / (19.857 + 133.482))
=0.112768 / 0.129497
=

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)
=(21.814 / 98.235) / (16.585 / 75.441)
=0.222059 / 0.219841
=

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)
=((5.648 + 32.599) / 178.662) / ((10.884 + 32.213) / 178.896)
=0.214075 / 0.240905
=

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
=(2.369 - 0 - 30.654) / 178.662
=-0.158316

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.


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Hing Ming Holdings (HKSE:08425) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
83-87 Nathan Road, Room A4, 2nd Floor, Tsim Sha Tsui Mansion, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Hing Ming Holdings Ltd is engaged in the rental of temporary suspended working platforms and other equipment. It also provides trading of equipment and spare parts, such as permanently suspended working platforms, motors, and wire rope and the only operating segment of the Group is rental and related services and trading of equipment and spare parts.
Executives
Leong Cho Mui 2106 Person having a security interest in shares
Hing Gut Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Au Fung Yee 2202 Interest of your spouse
Tang Hing Keung 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Lee Yu Leung 2101 Beneficial owner
Woo Lan Ying 2101 Beneficial owner
Lu Zhaoqing
Yang Gang

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