Gulf Development PCL (BKK:GULF) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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What is Gulf Development PCL Beneish M-Score?

Gulf Development PCL BKK:GULF -1.14% 16 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:GULF with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Gulf Development PCL ranks worse than 68.78% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Development PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:GULF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -2.13   Max: 11.44
Current: -2.35

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gulf Development PCL was 11.44. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -2.13.


Gulf Development PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Development 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.

Gulf Development PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

Gulf Development 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 -1.88 -1.46 -2.44 -2.54 -2.02

Gulf Development PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.52 -2.19 -2.25 -2.02 -2.35

BKK:GULF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Gulf Development 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.


Gulf Development PCL Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Gulf Development PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Development PCL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Gulf Development 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 Gulf Development 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 * 0.9709+0.528 * 1.0059+0.404 * 1.1554+0.892 * 1.137+0.115 * 1.0534
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.045+4.679 * -0.023894-0.327 * 0.7505
=-2.35

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ฿44,906 Mil.
Revenue was 37638.123 + 31330.686 + 29037.333 + 38517.503 = ฿136,524 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8038.874 + 6527.391 + 6496.12 + 6529.191 = ฿27,592 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿110,098 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿820,652 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿118,500 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿5,370 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿4,529 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿98,225 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿333,521 Mil.
Net Income was 9116.802 + 8851.992 + 7274.297 + 63871.479 = ฿89,115 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 5739.722 + 7897.651 + 5982.804 + 62861.382 = ฿82,482 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 5768.169 + 4830.826 + 9383.677 + 6258.747 = ฿26,241 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿40,678 Mil.
Revenue was 30781.829 + 27245.986 + 30451.205 + 31592.233 = ฿120,071 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6406.771 + 6130.011 + 5856.387 + 6017.343 = ฿24,411 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿97,462 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿522,478 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿98,784 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿4,727 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿3,812 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿78,057 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿288,197 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)
=(44905.78 / 136523.645) / (40678.43 / 120071.253)
=0.328923 / 0.338786
=0.9709

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)
=(24410.512 / 120071.253) / (27591.576 / 136523.645)
=0.2033 / 0.202101
=1.0059

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 - (110098.02 + 118499.611) / 820652.443) / (1 - (97462.452 + 98783.538) / 522478.172)
=0.721444 / 0.624394
=1.1554

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
=136523.645 / 120071.253
=1.137

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))
=(4726.664 / (4726.664 + 98783.538)) / (5369.719 / (5369.719 + 118499.611))
=0.045664 / 0.04335
=1.0534

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)
=(4529.435 / 136523.645) / (3812.134 / 120071.253)
=0.033177 / 0.031749
=1.045

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)
=((333521.471 + 98224.948) / 820652.443) / ((288196.901 + 78057.156) / 522478.172)
=0.526101 / 0.700994
=0.7505

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
=(89114.57 - 82481.559 - 26241.419) / 820652.443
=-0.023894

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.

Gulf Development PCL has a M-score of -2.35 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 mean?
Gulf Development PCL (BKK:GULF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gulf Development PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Development PCL ranks #271 out of 394 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Gulf Development PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gulf Development PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Development PCL ranks #271 out of 394 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Development PCL has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Development PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Gulf Development PCL ranks #271 out of 394 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gulf Development 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Gulf Development PCL and its competitors. Gulf Development PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Development PCL stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Development PCL (BKK:GULF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.35. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Gulf Development PCL's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 12 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 Gulf Development PCL (BKK:GULF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 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.

Gulf Development PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges GULF-F:Thailand
Address Wireless Road, 87 M. Thai Tower 11th Floor, All Seasons Place, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Gulf Development PCL is a Thailand-based company mainly involved in the electricity-generating business. The group's principal operations are to generate and sell electricity and steam, store and convert natural gas from liquid to gas, provide satellite services, and operate other businesses in domestic and international markets. It is also involved in the business of renewable energy, such as solar rooftops and biomass energy. The group's reportable segments are: Power business (which generates maximum revenue), Consulting business, Infrastructure business, and Satellite and digital business. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Thailand.
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