Vinacomin - Power Holding (HSTC:DTK) Beneish M-Score: -3.15 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


HSTC:DTK Vinacomin - Power Holding Corp HSTC:DTK
61 GF Score
Price ₫11,200.00
GF Value ₫12,534.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Vinacomin - Power Holding Beneish M-Score?

Vinacomin - Power Holding HSTC:DTK 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:DTK with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫12,534.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Vinacomin - Power Holding ranks better than 86.22% 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 -3.15 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HSTC:DTK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.97
Current: -3.15

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vinacomin - Power Holding was -1.97. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.68.


Vinacomin - Power Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vinacomin - Power Holding'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.

Vinacomin - Power Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Vinacomin - Power Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.40 -2.86 -3.13

Vinacomin - Power Holding Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Vinacomin - Power Holding Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Vinacomin - Power Holding'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.


Vinacomin - Power Holding Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Vinacomin - Power Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vinacomin - Power Holding 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 Vinacomin - Power Holding 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 * 0.901+0.528 * 0.8309+0.404 * 1.0253+0.892 * 0.9521+0.115 * 1.0701
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2142+4.679 * -0.091055-0.327 * 1.0023
=-3.15

* 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 ₫3,602,061 Mil.
Revenue was 3692856.002 + 2731746.552 + 2435244.183 + 3831876.101 = ₫12,691,723 Mil.
Gross Profit was 610988.864 + 174825.143 + 72823.28 + 504537.08 = ₫1,363,174 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫6,040,112 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫16,272,860 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫8,755,047 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫1,252,867 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫323,560 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫5,279,181 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫1,356,193 Mil.
Net Income was 434131.964 + 83883.475 + -5342.471 + 322667.72 = ₫835,341 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -219098.975 + -252844.543 + 694494.983 + 2094522.149 = ₫2,317,074 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫4,198,971 Mil.
Revenue was 3719178.727 + 3547457.596 + 2339148.115 + 3724002.807 = ₫13,329,787 Mil.
Gross Profit was 375810.551 + 331914.525 + 30399.558 + 451438.849 = ₫1,189,563 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫5,737,684 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫15,498,099 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫8,387,829 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫1,297,490 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫279,881 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫5,666,808 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫637,904 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)
=(3602061.326 / 12691722.838) / (4198971.449 / 13329787.245)
=0.283812 / 0.315007
=0.901

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)
=(1189563.483 / 13329787.245) / (1363174.367 / 12691722.838)
=0.089241 / 0.107407
=0.8309

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 - (6040112.462 + 8755047.317) / 16272859.934) / (1 - (5737683.555 + 8387829.292) / 15498098.973)
=0.090808 / 0.088565
=1.0253

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
=12691722.838 / 13329787.245
=0.9521

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))
=(1297490.298 / (1297490.298 + 8387829.292)) / (1252867.016 / (1252867.016 + 8755047.317))
=0.133965 / 0.125188
=1.0701

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)
=(323559.978 / 12691722.838) / (279880.796 / 13329787.245)
=0.025494 / 0.020997
=1.2142

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)
=((1356193.279 + 5279180.764) / 16272859.934) / ((637904.159 + 5666808.048) / 15498098.973)
=0.407757 / 0.406806
=1.0023

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
=(835340.688 - 0 - 2317073.614) / 16272859.934
=-0.091055

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.

Vinacomin - Power Holding has a M-score of -3.15 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 -3.15 mean?
Vinacomin - Power Holding (HSTC:DTK) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.15 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vinacomin - Power Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vinacomin - Power Holding ranks #54 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Vinacomin - Power Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vinacomin - Power Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Based on the distribution chart, Vinacomin - Power Holding ranks #54 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vinacomin - Power Holding has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vinacomin - Power Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Vinacomin - Power Holding ranks #54 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vinacomin - Power Holding in the top 14% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Vinacomin - Power Holding and its competitors. Vinacomin - Power Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vinacomin - Power Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vinacomin - Power Holding (HSTC:DTK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫12,534.50, compared to a current price of ₫11,200.00 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Vinacomin - Power Holding's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Vinacomin - Power Holding (HSTC:DTK), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Jul. 08, 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 Vinacomin - Power Holding (HSTC:DTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vinacomin - Power Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫11,200.00 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫12,534.50. GuruFocus considers Vinacomin - Power Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:DTK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.15
  • GF Value™: ₫12,534.50 vs. price of ₫11,200.00 (10.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Vinacomin - Power Holding Business Description

Address No. 3 Duong Dinh Nghe Street, 16th Floor, Vinacomin Building, Yen Hoa Ward, Hanoi, VNM
Vinacomin - Power Holding Corp engages in producing, transmitting, and selling electricity, and in investing, constructing, exploiting, and operating thermal, hydropower, new energy, and renewable energy plants, along with electricity grids. Its activities include electricity trading, power transmission and distribution, managing construction investment projects for electrical works, transport by road, railway, and waterway, designing and manufacturing mechanical products and power equipment, constructing power plants, power lines, stations, and various industrial and infrastructure works, providing investment and construction consulting for power projects, producing building materials, and trading, importing, and exporting materials, equipment, and goods.
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