PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL (BKK:PMTA) Beneish M-Score: -2.13 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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BKK:PMTA PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL BKK:PMTA
66 GF Score
Price ฿9.60
GF Value ฿8.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL Beneish M-Score?

PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL BKK:PMTA 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:PMTA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿8.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Agriculture companies, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL ranks worse than 62.96% 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 -2.13 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:PMTA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.62   Med: -2.18   Max: 4.77
Current: -2.13

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL was 4.77. The lowest was -5.62. And the median was -2.18.


PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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.

PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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 -1.94 -1.80 -3.61 -2.89 -1.78

PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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 -2.99 -3.62 -2.55 -1.78 -2.13

BKK:PMTA vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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.


PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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 PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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 * 1.4325+0.528 * 1.0893+0.404 * 0.8216+0.892 * 0.8909+0.115 * 1.0043
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9666+4.679 * 0.040965-0.327 * 1.373
=-2.13

* 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 ฿403 Mil.
Revenue was 854.637 + 903.85 + 787.628 + 1072.546 = ฿3,619 Mil.
Gross Profit was 88.528 + 126.422 + 99.014 + 149.497 = ฿463 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿1,885 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿2,610 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿718 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿271 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿790 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿94 Mil.
Net Income was 12.678 + 36.48 + 28.807 + 61.86 = ฿140 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 4.616 + 1.09 + 4.074 + 6.8 = ฿17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 633.988 + -133.863 + -531.91 + 48.122 = ฿16 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿316 Mil.
Revenue was 926.456 + 1025.346 + 959.101 + 1151.042 = ฿4,062 Mil.
Gross Profit was 117.464 + 145.259 + 147.124 + 156.825 = ฿567 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿1,560 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿2,279 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿711 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿314 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿456 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿106 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)
=(402.785 / 3618.661) / (315.615 / 4061.945)
=0.111308 / 0.0777
=1.4325

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)
=(566.672 / 4061.945) / (463.461 / 3618.661)
=0.139508 / 0.128075
=1.0893

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 - (1884.664 + 717.856) / 2609.745) / (1 - (1560.361 + 711.173) / 2279.212)
=0.002768 / 0.003369
=0.8216

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
=3618.661 / 4061.945
=0.8909

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))
=(75.843 / (75.843 + 711.173)) / (76.193 / (76.193 + 717.856))
=0.096368 / 0.095955
=1.0043

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)
=(270.7 / 3618.661) / (314.358 / 4061.945)
=0.074807 / 0.077391
=0.9666

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)
=((93.936 + 789.638) / 2609.745) / ((106.126 + 455.924) / 2279.212)
=0.338567 / 0.246598
=1.373

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
=(139.825 - 16.58 - 16.337) / 2609.745
=0.040965

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.

PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL has a M-score of -2.13 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.13 mean?
PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL (BKK:PMTA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL ranks #153 out of 243 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.13. Based on the distribution chart, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL ranks #153 out of 243 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL ranks #153 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PM Thoresen Asia Holdings 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL and its competitors. PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL (BKK:PMTA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿8.31, compared to a current price of ฿9.60 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.13. PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL (BKK:PMTA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.13 as of Jul. 17, 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 PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL (BKK:PMTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿9.60 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿8.31. GuruFocus considers PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PMTA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.13
  • GF Value™: ฿8.31 vs. price of ฿9.60 (15.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs

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


PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL Business Description

Address Soi Chidlom, Ploenchit Road, 26/26-27 Orakarn Building, 8th Floor, Lumpinee, Pathumwan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
PM Thoresen Asia Holdings PCL along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) synthesized chemical and micro-element fertilizers, distribution of new seeds and agricultural materials, as well as manufacture, import, and export of plant protection chemicals and macronutrient products. It has two products segments: Manufacture of Fertilizer and crop care products and Factory area management services. The company earns majority of its revenue through the manufacture of fertilizer and crop care products. It has a business presence in Vietnam and other countries.
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