True PCL (FRA:TAF0) Beneish M-Score: -3.20 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is True PCL Beneish M-Score?

True PCL FRA:TAF0 -7.10% 48 Beneish M-Score is -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:TAF0 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.26. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, True PCL ranks better than 83.1% 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 -3.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:TAF0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2   Med: -2.72   Max: -2.2
Current: -3.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of True PCL was -2.20. The lowest was -3.20. And the median was -2.72.


True PCL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for True 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.

True PCL Beneish M-Score Chart

True 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 -2.75 -2.90 -2.60 -2.75 -3.14

True 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 -2.91 -2.92 -2.98 -3.14 -3.20

FRA:TAF0 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, True 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.


True PCL Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, True PCL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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True 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 True 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 * 0.8528+0.528 * 0.8495+0.404 * 1.0379+0.892 * 0.919+0.115 * 0.9884
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0341+4.679 * -0.099062-0.327 * 0.9731
=-3.21

* 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 €1,209 Mil.
Revenue was 1243.847 + 1282.193 + 1258.901 + 1319.691 = €5,105 Mil.
Gross Profit was 481.35 + 475.058 + 440.576 + 417.152 = €1,814 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,893 Mil.
Total Assets was €17,532 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7,694 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,907 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €783 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,272 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €9,338 Mil.
Net Income was 176.651 + 108.255 + 41.925 + 54.046 = €381 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 24.547 + -83.761 + -60.312 + -47.129 = €-167 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 651.289 + 669.294 + 529.401 + 434.343 = €2,284 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,543 Mil.
Revenue was 1408.682 + 1475.218 + 1377.489 + 1292.953 = €5,554 Mil.
Gross Profit was 433.634 + 431.924 + 424.719 + 386.58 = €1,677 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,196 Mil.
Total Assets was €17,802 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7,832 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,914 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €824 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,407 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8,793 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)
=(1209.157 / 5104.632) / (1542.802 / 5554.342)
=0.236874 / 0.277765
=0.8528

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)
=(1676.857 / 5554.342) / (1814.136 / 5104.632)
=0.3019 / 0.35539
=0.8495

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 - (1892.997 + 7693.903) / 17532.448) / (1 - (2196.322 + 7832.438) / 17801.829)
=0.453191 / 0.436644
=1.0379

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
=5104.632 / 5554.342
=0.919

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))
=(1913.709 / (1913.709 + 7832.438)) / (1907.318 / (1907.318 + 7693.903))
=0.196355 / 0.198654
=0.9884

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)
=(782.779 / 5104.632) / (823.636 / 5554.342)
=0.153347 / 0.148287
=1.0341

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)
=((9337.727 + 4271.767) / 17532.448) / ((8793.4 + 5406.699) / 17801.829)
=0.776246 / 0.797676
=0.9731

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
=(380.877 - -166.655 - 2284.327) / 17532.448
=-0.099062

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.

True PCL has a M-score of -3.21 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 -3.20 mean?
True PCL (FRA:TAF0) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on True PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, True PCL ranks #60 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is True PCL's Beneish M-Score too high?
True PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. Based on the distribution chart, True PCL ranks #60 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, True PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does True PCL's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, True PCL ranks #60 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places True PCL in the top 17% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 True PCL and its competitors. True PCL's current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is True PCL stock overvalued right now?
True PCL (FRA:TAF0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.26, compared to a current price of €0.29 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.20. True PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 True PCL (FRA:TAF0), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.20 as of Jun. 26, 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 True PCL (FRA:TAF0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, True PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.29 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.26.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TAF0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.20
  • GF Value™: €0.26 vs. price of €0.29 (10.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TAF0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


True PCL Business Description

Address 18 True Tower, Ratchadaphisek Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok, THA, 10310
True Corp PCL is a triple-play telecommunications company. It operates through three business segments: Mobile, Pay TV, Broadband internet and others. The majority of revenue is derived from Mobile segment, the company's mobile services product offering. The majority of the company's customer base in its mobile services division is considered prepaid. Broadband internet and other generated revenue internet services are recognized when rendering the service to subscribers. Pay TV generates revenues from monthly subscription fees recognized in the month in which the service is provided, commencing from the completion of installation. It operates in a single geographical area, which is Thailand.
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