Pilatus Marine PCL (BKK:PLT) Beneish M-Score: -3.18 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Pilatus Marine PCL Beneish M-Score?

Pilatus Marine PCL BKK:PLT 13 Beneish M-Score is -3.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:PLT with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Pilatus Marine PCL ranks better than 78.47% 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 -3.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BKK:PLT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.94   Max: -2.17
Current: -3.18

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pilatus Marine PCL was -2.17. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.94.


Pilatus Marine PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pilatus Marine 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.

Pilatus Marine PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

Pilatus Marine PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.41 -2.94

Pilatus Marine PCL Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 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 0.00 -3.29 -2.84 -2.94 -3.18

BKK:PLT vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Pilatus Marine 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.


Pilatus Marine PCL Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pilatus Marine PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pilatus Marine 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 Pilatus Marine 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 * 0.8651+0.528 * 1.0583+0.404 * 1.05+0.892 * 1.0855+0.115 * 0.8537
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0445+4.679 * -0.150369-0.327 * 0.9098
=-3.18

* 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 ฿79 Mil.
Revenue was 264.874 + 270.31 + 286.987 + 258.462 = ฿1,081 Mil.
Gross Profit was 37.208 + 42.696 + 47.082 + 46.222 = ฿173 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿222 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿1,648 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿1,403 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿212 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿70 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿261 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿374 Mil.
Net Income was 12.608 + 12.968 + 16.819 + 18.017 = ฿60 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 2.858 + 0.124 + 0.815 + 0.354 = ฿4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 76.485 + 72.869 + 86.198 + 68.586 = ฿304 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿84 Mil.
Revenue was 257.21 + 251.639 + 258.432 + 228.271 = ฿996 Mil.
Gross Profit was 46.601 + 40.297 + 42.512 + 39.46 = ฿169 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿190 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿1,705 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿1,492 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿189 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿61 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿235 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿487 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)
=(78.654 / 1080.633) / (83.764 / 995.552)
=0.072785 / 0.084138
=0.8651

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)
=(168.87 / 995.552) / (173.208 / 1080.633)
=0.169624 / 0.160284
=1.0583

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 - (222.145 + 1402.994) / 1648.461) / (1 - (190.442 + 1491.884) / 1705.304)
=0.014148 / 0.013474
=1.05

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
=1080.633 / 995.552
=1.0855

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))
=(188.724 / (188.724 + 1491.884)) / (212.496 / (212.496 + 1402.994))
=0.112295 / 0.131537
=0.8537

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)
=(69.51 / 1080.633) / (61.309 / 995.552)
=0.064323 / 0.061583
=1.0445

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)
=((373.941 + 260.778) / 1648.461) / ((487.124 + 234.562) / 1705.304)
=0.385037 / 0.423201
=0.9098

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
=(60.412 - 4.151 - 304.138) / 1648.461
=-0.150369

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.

Pilatus Marine PCL has a M-score of -3.18 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.18 mean?
Pilatus Marine PCL (BKK:PLT) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pilatus Marine PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilatus Marine PCL ranks #177 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Pilatus Marine PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pilatus Marine PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, Pilatus Marine PCL ranks #177 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pilatus Marine PCL has a GF Score™ of 13/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilatus Marine PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pilatus Marine PCL ranks #177 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pilatus Marine PCL in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Pilatus Marine PCL and its competitors. Pilatus Marine PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilatus Marine PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilatus Marine PCL (BKK:PLT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.91, compared to a current price of ฿0.55 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.18. Pilatus Marine PCL's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 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 Pilatus Marine PCL (BKK:PLT), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.18 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 Pilatus Marine PCL (BKK:PLT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilatus Marine PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿0.55 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.91. GuruFocus considers Pilatus Marine PCL to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PLT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.18
  • GF Value™: ฿0.91 vs. price of ฿0.55 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 13/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Pilatus Marine PCL Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address At 84/1-4, Soi Phahon Yothin 37, Young Place Grand Le Jardin Building, 1st-4th Floors, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, THA, 10900
Pilatus Marine PCL is Thailand's operator of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers both marine and land transport, with decades of operating experience in LPG transport. The Company engaged business of motor and water transportation services for liquid products both in domestic and Asia Pacific region. The company has two reportable segments which are Marine petrochemical cargo transportation services which rendered in Thailand and Abroad, LPG Logistic services segment virtually in Thailand.
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