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Samart Digital PCLBKK:SDC Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Samart Digital PCL ranks better than 85.51% 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 -3.1 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samart Digital PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:SDC'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -190.5 Med: -3.68 Max: 0.84
Current: -3.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Samart Digital PCL was 0.84. The lowest was -190.50. And the median was -3.68.
Samart Digital PCL Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Samart Digital PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samart Digital 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.
BKK:SDC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Samart Digital 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.
Samart Digital PCL Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samart Digital PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samart Digital PCL's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Samart Digital 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 * 1.0188
+
0.528 * 0.9432
+
0.404 * 0.8463
+
0.892 * 0.8564
+
0.115 * 0.9917
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0185
+
4.679 * -0.089184
-
0.327 * 0.9766
=
-3.10
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(190.666 / (190.666 + 2123.834))
/
(179.275 / (179.275 + 1978.864))
=
0.082379
/
0.083069
=
0.9917
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
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
=
(21.225 - -34.173
-
313.179)
/
2890.446
=
-0.089184
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.
Samart Digital PCL has a M-score of -3.10 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.10 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Samart Digital PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #349 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Samart Digital PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
Samart Digital PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Based on the distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #349 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Samart Digital PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samart Digital PCL ranks #349 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Samart Digital PCL in the top 15% 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 a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Samart Digital PCL and its competitors. Samart Digital PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samart Digital PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.02, compared to a current price of ฿0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. 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 Samart Digital PCL (BKK:SDC), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jul. 13, 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.
Samart Digital PCL is engaged in the distribution of telecommunications equipment and providing integrated business in the digital network and solutions. It has two segments. The Digital Network is engaged in the provision of Digital Trunked Radio systems and distribution equipment, audiovisual equipment network and software systems, and a mobile antenna services provider. Its Digital Content segment is engaged in the provision of voice services, audiovisual, and multimedia services, infotainment services through mobile phones, interactive media services, website services, entertainment services, and content providers through multimedia channels. The company generates maximum of its revenue from the Digital Network segment and geographically from Thailand.
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