Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) Beneish M-Score: -1.99 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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BKK:CTW Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL BKK:CTW
44 GF Score
Price ฿6.85
GF Value ฿4.10
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What is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Beneish M-Score?

Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL BKK:CTW +0.74% 44 Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:CTW with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,942 Industrial Products companies, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks worse than 78.25% 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 -1.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:CTW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.03   Med: -2.74   Max: 1.46
Current: -1.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL was 1.46. The lowest was -14.03. And the median was -2.74.


Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL'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.

Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL 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 -12.14 -3.50 -1.89 -3.77 -1.79

Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.38 -2.67 -1.79 -1.91 -1.99

BKK:CTW vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL'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.


Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL 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 * 1.1822+0.528 * 0.9035+0.404 * 0.7323+0.892 * 1.1295+0.115 * 0.9435
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8876+4.679 * 0.098899-0.327 * 1.3375
=-1.99

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ฿1,589 Mil.
Revenue was 1710.006 + 1642.158 + 1481.928 + 1625.473 = ฿6,460 Mil.
Gross Profit was 135.79 + 177.727 + 57.574 + 176.859 = ฿548 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿5,063 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿6,559 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿1,151 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿111 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿2,174 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿0 Mil.
Net Income was 95.573 + 70.025 + 8.28 + 96.524 = ฿270 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 22.951 + 13.765 + 9.199 + 4.786 = ฿51 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -206.467 + -14.83 + -135.553 + -72.128 = ฿-429 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿1,190 Mil.
Revenue was 1463.017 + 1227.07 + 1494.951 + 1533.871 = ฿5,719 Mil.
Gross Profit was 117.808 + -11.787 + 191.417 + 140.847 = ฿438 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿3,931 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿5,523 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿1,196 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿1,273 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿96 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)
=(1589.082 / 6459.565) / (1190.078 / 5718.909)
=0.246004 / 0.208095
=1.1822

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)
=(438.285 / 5718.909) / (547.95 / 6459.565)
=0.076638 / 0.084828
=0.9035

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 - (5062.976 + 1151.442) / 6558.991) / (1 - (3930.924 + 1196.145) / 5523.323)
=0.052534 / 0.071742
=0.7323

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
=6459.565 / 5718.909
=1.1295

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))
=(107.984 / (107.984 + 1196.145)) / (110.774 / (110.774 + 1151.442))
=0.082802 / 0.087762
=0.9435

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)
=(237.382 / 6459.565) / (236.784 / 5718.909)
=0.036749 / 0.041404
=0.8876

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)
=((0 + 2174.422) / 6558.991) / ((96.01 + 1272.98) / 5523.323)
=0.331518 / 0.247856
=1.3375

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
=(270.402 - 50.701 - -428.978) / 6558.991
=0.098899

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.

Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL has a M-score of -1.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.99 mean?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.99 as of Sep. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #2302 out of 2942 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Based on the distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #2302 out of 2942 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL ranks #2302 out of 2942 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL and its competitors. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.10, compared to a current price of ฿6.85 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Sep. 08, 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 Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL (BKK:CTW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿6.85 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.10. GuruFocus considers Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:CTW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.99
  • GF Value™: ฿4.10 vs. price of ฿6.85 (67.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL Business Description

Address Debaratana Road, 589/71 Central City Tower, 12A Floor, North Bangna, Bangna, Bangkok, THA, 10260
Charoong Thai Wire & Cable PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of electric wire and cables and telephone cables. The reportable segments of the company are the power cable segment, which consists of aluminum conductor power cable, copper conductor power cable, and high voltage power cable; the communication cable segment, enameled and non-enameled wire segment, which consists of enameled copper wire, enameled aluminum wire, and non-enameled copper wire; and the fiber optic cable segment. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the power cable segment. Geographically, the company operates in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and Other regions.
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