Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Beneish M-Score: 2.09 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ASX:SST Steamships Trading Co Ltd ASX:SST
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GF Value A$102.19
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What is Steamships Trading Co Beneish M-Score?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST 55 Beneish M-Score is 2.09 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$102.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks worse than 97.1% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 2.09 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ASX:SST' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1   Med: -2.65   Max: 2.09
Current: 2.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Steamships Trading Co was 2.09. The lowest was -4.10. And the median was -2.65.

Steamships Trading Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading 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.

Steamships Trading Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Steamships Trading 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 -2.19 -2.79 2.09 -4.10 2.09

Steamships Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 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 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 2.09 0.00 -4.10 0.00 2.09

ASX:SST vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading 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.

Steamships Trading Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Steamships Trading 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 Steamships Trading 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 * 0.1404+0.528 * -1.7137+0.404 * 1.027+0.892 * 9.2442+0.115 * 0.9368
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.1099+4.679 * -0.15014-0.327 * 1.042
=2.09

* 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 A$59.0 Mil.
Revenue was A$206.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$151.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$95.8 Mil.
Total Assets was A$609.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$268.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$39.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$64.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$90.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$131.1 Mil.
Net Income was A$21.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$56.8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$56.0 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$45.5 Mil.
Revenue was A$22.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-28.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$79.4 Mil.
Total Assets was A$566.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$264.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$36.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$63.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$70.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$126.6 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)
=(59.02 / 206.755) / (45.469 / 22.366)
=0.285459 / 2.032952
=0.1404

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)
=(-28.007 / 22.366) / (151.075 / 206.755)
=-1.252213 / 0.730696
=-1.7137

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 - (95.794 + 268.274) / 609.763) / (1 - (79.366 + 264.622) / 566.078)
=0.402935 / 0.392331
=1.027

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
=206.755 / 22.366
=9.2442

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))
=(36.073 / (36.073 + 264.622)) / (39.4 / (39.4 + 268.274))
=0.119965 / 0.128058
=0.9368

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)
=(64.231 / 206.755) / (63.244 / 22.366)
=0.310662 / 2.827685
=0.1099

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)
=((131.058 + 90.118) / 609.763) / ((126.639 + 70.419) / 566.078)
=0.362725 / 0.348111
=1.042

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
=(21.319 - 56.821 - 56.048) / 609.763
=-0.15014

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.

Steamships Trading Co has a M-score of 2.09 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 2.09 mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Beneish M-Score of 2.09 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #938 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Beneish M-Score is 2.09. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #938 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Beneish M-Score compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #938 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Steamships Trading 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. Steamships Trading Co's current Beneish M-Score is 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$102.19, compared to a current price of A$10.00 — trading 90.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 2.09. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Beneish M-Score is 2.09 as of Jun. 25, 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$10.00 is trading 90.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$102.19. GuruFocus considers Steamships Trading Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SST:

  • Beneish M-Score: 2.09
  • GF Value™: A$102.19 vs. price of A$10.00 (90.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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