TQM Alpha PCL (BKK:TQM) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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What is TQM Alpha PCL Beneish M-Score?

TQM Alpha PCL BKK:TQM -1.78% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:TQM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿24.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Insurance companies, TQM Alpha PCL ranks worse than 50.13% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BKK:TQM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.11   Max: -0.71
Current: -2.48

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TQM Alpha PCL was -0.71. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.11.


TQM Alpha PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TQM Alpha 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.

TQM Alpha PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

TQM Alpha 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 -1.77 -1.03 -2.56 -2.11 -2.32

TQM Alpha 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 -2.26 -2.99 -3.11 -2.32 -2.48

BKK:TQM vs MRSH, AON, AJG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, TQM Alpha 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.


TQM Alpha PCL Beneish M-Score vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, TQM Alpha PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TQM Alpha 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 TQM Alpha 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 * 1.18+0.528 * 1.0835+0.404 * 0.9392+0.892 * 0.9519+0.115 * 0.9126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9955+4.679 * -0.017076-0.327 * 1.1587
=-2.48

* 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 ฿2,420 Mil.
Revenue was 1000.556 + 962.843 + 879.393 + 947.426 = ฿3,790 Mil.
Gross Profit was 467.065 + 468.262 + 397.867 + 450.75 = ฿1,784 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿4,458 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿6,393 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿410 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿215 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿887 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿2,128 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿357 Mil.
Net Income was 185.712 + 183.5 + 160.712 + 164.292 = ฿694 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 21.372 + 18.7 + 18.729 + 17.192 = ฿76 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 399.39 + -213.219 + 286.305 + 254.914 = ฿727 Mil.
Total Receivables was ฿2,154 Mil.
Revenue was 1101.552 + 938.589 + 969.84 + 971.689 = ฿3,982 Mil.
Gross Profit was 561.954 + 462.786 + 505.906 + 499.872 = ฿2,031 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ฿3,890 Mil.
Total Assets was ฿5,865 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ฿486 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ฿223 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ฿936 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ฿1,546 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ฿422 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)
=(2419.695 / 3790.218) / (2154.176 / 3981.67)
=0.638405 / 0.541023
=1.18

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)
=(2030.518 / 3981.67) / (1783.944 / 3790.218)
=0.509966 / 0.470671
=1.0835

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 - (4457.728 + 410.192) / 6393.176) / (1 - (3889.935 + 485.522) / 5865.397)
=0.238576 / 0.254022
=0.9392

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
=3790.218 / 3981.67
=0.9519

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))
=(222.503 / (222.503 + 485.522)) / (215.451 / (215.451 + 410.192))
=0.314259 / 0.344367
=0.9126

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)
=(886.948 / 3790.218) / (935.972 / 3981.67)
=0.23401 / 0.23507
=0.9955

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)
=((357.014 + 2127.72) / 6393.176) / ((421.626 + 1545.798) / 5865.397)
=0.388654 / 0.335429
=1.1587

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
=(694.216 - 75.993 - 727.39) / 6393.176
=-0.017076

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.

TQM Alpha PCL has a M-score of -2.48 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 mean?
TQM Alpha PCL (BKK:TQM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TQM Alpha PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TQM Alpha PCL ranks #199 out of 397 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is TQM Alpha PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
TQM Alpha PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, TQM Alpha PCL ranks #199 out of 397 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TQM Alpha PCL has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TQM Alpha PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to MRSH and AON?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, TQM Alpha PCL ranks #199 out of 397 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places TQM Alpha 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 Insurance company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Insurance 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 TQM Alpha PCL and its competitors. TQM Alpha PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TQM Alpha PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TQM Alpha PCL (BKK:TQM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿24.36, compared to a current price of ฿16.60 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. TQM Alpha PCL's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 11 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 TQM Alpha PCL (BKK:TQM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 23, 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 TQM Alpha PCL (BKK:TQM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TQM Alpha PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ฿16.60 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿24.36. GuruFocus considers TQM Alpha PCL to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:TQM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: ฿24.36 vs. price of ฿16.60 (31.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 11 warning signs

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


TQM Alpha PCL Business Description

Address No. 123, Ladplakao Road, Chorakhe Bua, Lat Phrao District, Bangkok, THA, 10230
TQM Alpha PCL is engaged in investment in companies that are focused on non-life insurance brokers, life insurance brokers, reinsurance brokers, personal loans, and the provision of services as a manager, caregiver, collect benefits, and property management for related parties. It also provides procurement and consulting services for computer software and hardware.
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