PT International Development (HKSE:00372) Beneish M-Score: -6.78 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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PT International Development Corp Ltd HKSE:00372

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What is PT International Development Beneish M-Score?

PT International Development HKSE:00372 5 Beneish M-Score is -6.78 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00372 with a GF Score™ of 5/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Capital Markets companies, PT International Development ranks better than 97.59% 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 -6.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:00372' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.26 Med: -2.11 Max: 181.33
Current: -6.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT International Development was 181.33. The lowest was -12.26. And the median was -2.11.

PT International Development Beneish M-Score Related Terms

PT International Development Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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PT International Development Beneish M-Score Chart

PT International Development Annual Data

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18.29

-4.57

-0.64

-3.08

-6.78

PT International Development Semi-Annual Data
	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23	Mar24	Sep24	Mar25	Sep25	Mar26
Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.64	0.00	-3.08	0.00	-6.78

HKSE:00372 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, PT International Development'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.

PT International Development Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PT International Development's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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PT International Development 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 PT International Development for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 0.9473

0.528 * 0.0992

0.404 * 2.4506

0.892 * 0.7295

0.115 * 0.5409

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.3501

4.679 * -0.770909

0.327 * 2.2124

-6.78

This Year (Mar26) TTM:

Last Year (Mar25) TTM:

Total Receivables was HK$27.2 Mil.
Revenue was HK$102.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$-213.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$103.1 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$319.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$187.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$26.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$64.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$608.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$11.2 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-250.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-4.0 Mil.

Total Receivables was HK$39.4 Mil.
Revenue was HK$140.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$-29.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$220.7 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$654.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$409.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$29.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$65.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$572.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1.6 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)
	=	(27.193 / 102.614)	/	(39.35 / 140.667)
	=	0.265003	/	0.279739
	=	0.9473

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)
	=	(-28.954 / 140.667)	/	(-212.955 / 102.614)
	=	-0.205834	/	-2.075302
	=	0.0992

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 - (103.134 + 187.292) / 319.484)	/	(1 - (220.679 + 409.736) / 654.715)
	=	0.090953	/	0.037115
	=	2.4506

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
	=	102.614	/	140.667
	=	0.7295

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))
	=	(29.748 / (29.748 + 409.736))	/	(26.791 / (26.791 + 187.292))
	=	0.067688	/	0.125143
	=	0.5409

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)
	=	(64.122 / 102.614)	/	(65.109 / 140.667)
	=	0.624885	/	0.462859
	=	1.3501

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)
	=	((11.176 + 608.248) / 319.484)	/	((1.589 + 572.155) / 654.715)
	=	1.938826	/	0.876326
	=	2.2124

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
	=	(-250.31 - 0	-	-4.017)	/	319.484
	=	-0.770909

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.

PT International Development has a M-score of -6.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -6.78 mean?

PT International Development (HKSE:00372) has a Beneish M-Score of -6.78 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT International Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT International Development ranks #17 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.

Is PT International Development's Beneish M-Score too high?

PT International Development's current Beneish M-Score is -6.78. Based on the distribution chart, PT International Development ranks #17 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT International Development has a GF Score™ of 5/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does PT International Development's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?

According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, PT International Development ranks #17 out of 704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT International Development in the top 2% 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 Capital Markets company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 PT International Development and its competitors. PT International Development's current Beneish M-Score is -6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is PT International Development stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT International Development (HKSE:00372) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -6.78. PT International Development's overall GF Score™ is 5/100 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 PT International Development (HKSE:00372), the current Beneish M-Score is -6.78 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.

Is PT International Development (HKSE:00372) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT International Development stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20. GuruFocus considers PT International Development to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00372:

Beneish M-Score: -6.78
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.20 (1.5% above fair value)
GF Score™: 5/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00372 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PT International Development Business Description

Industry Financial Services Capital Markets

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Address 181-185 Gloucester Road, 11th Floor, Centre Point, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG

Website https://www.ptcorp.com.hk

PT International Development Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The operating segments of the company are Trading; Port and port-related services income and Equity and insurance brokerage income. The firm generates maximum revenue from the Trading segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and Mauritius.

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