Summit Power (DHA:SUMITPOWER) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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DHA:SUMITPOWER Summit Power Ltd DHA:SUMITPOWER
74 GF Score
Price BDT17.20
GF Value BDT12.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Summit Power Beneish M-Score?

Summit Power DHA:SUMITPOWER +3.61% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:SUMITPOWER with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT12.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Summit Power ranks better than 60.08% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DHA:SUMITPOWER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.49   Med: -1.99   Max: -0.29
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Summit Power was -0.29. The lowest was -6.49. And the median was -1.99.


Summit Power Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Summit Power'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.

Summit Power Beneish M-Score Chart

Summit Power Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.43 -1.47 -2.22 -2.95 -2.70

Summit Power 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 -2.55 -2.70 -2.94 -2.74 -2.67

DHA:SUMITPOWER vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Summit Power'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.


Summit Power Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Summit Power's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Summit Power's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Summit Power 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 Summit Power 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 * 1.5192+0.528 * 0.8456+0.404 * 1.0679+0.892 * 0.7051+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5572+4.679 * -0.05502-0.327 * 0.9767
=-2.67

* 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 BDT28,301 Mil.
Revenue was 6507.534 + 7640.346 + 9453.012 + 9792.434 = BDT33,393 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1920.402 + 1890.459 + 1938.421 + 519.993 = BDT6,269 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT41,785 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT103,305 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT42,598 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT141 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT28,431 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT10,329 Mil.
Net Income was 549.062 + 361.933 + 663.328 + -1152.809 = BDT422 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BDT0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4259.929 + 1342.798 + 502.681 + 0 = BDT6,105 Mil.
Total Receivables was BDT26,421 Mil.
Revenue was 7990.845 + 7610.665 + 16849.7 + 14909.406 = BDT47,361 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1801.694 + 1789.55 + 2000.125 + 1927.517 = BDT7,519 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BDT41,250 Mil.
Total Assets was BDT104,088 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BDT44,985 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BDT0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BDT128 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BDT26,222 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BDT13,763 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)
=(28301.34 / 33393.326) / (26421.197 / 47360.616)
=0.847515 / 0.557873
=1.5192

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)
=(7518.886 / 47360.616) / (6269.275 / 33393.326)
=0.158758 / 0.18774
=0.8456

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 - (41785.053 + 42597.815) / 103305.11) / (1 - (41250.065 + 44984.912) / 104087.532)
=0.183168 / 0.171515
=1.0679

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
=33393.326 / 47360.616
=0.7051

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))
=(0 / (0 + 44984.912)) / (0 / (0 + 42597.815))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(141.017 / 33393.326) / (128.455 / 47360.616)
=0.004223 / 0.002712
=1.5572

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)
=((10329.234 + 28430.561) / 103305.11) / ((13762.942 + 26221.667) / 104087.532)
=0.375197 / 0.384144
=0.9767

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
=(421.514 - 0 - 6105.408) / 103305.11
=-0.05502

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.

Summit Power has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.67 mean?
Summit Power (DHA:SUMITPOWER) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Summit Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Summit Power ranks #194 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Summit Power's Beneish M-Score too high?
Summit Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Summit Power ranks #194 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Summit Power has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Summit Power's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Summit Power ranks #194 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Summit Power in the upper 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 - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Summit Power and its competitors. Summit Power's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summit Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summit Power (DHA:SUMITPOWER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT12.94, compared to a current price of BDT17.20 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Summit Power's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Summit Power (DHA:SUMITPOWER), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 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.

Is Summit Power (DHA:SUMITPOWER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summit Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT17.20 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT12.94. GuruFocus considers Summit Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:SUMITPOWER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: BDT12.94 vs. price of BDT17.20 (32.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Summit Power Business Description

Address Karwan Bazar C/A, Summit Centre, 18, Dhaka, BGD, 1215
Summit Power Ltd is engaged in the generation and supply of electricity. It focuses on developing, owning, and operating power-generating assets. It owns and operates 15 power plants at different locations in Bangladesh with a total Installed capacity of 975.96 MW. The company supplies electricity to Bangladesh Power Development Board and Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board.
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