Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (HSTC:LAS) Beneish M-Score: 3.42 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


HSTC:LAS Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC HSTC:LAS
82 GF Score
Price ₫13,800.00
GF Value ₫18,293.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Beneish M-Score?

Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC HSTC:LAS -2.82% 82 Beneish M-Score is 3.42 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:LAS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫18,293.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC ranks worse than 97.14% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 3.42 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HSTC:LAS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.87   Med: -2.52   Max: 3.42
Current: 3.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC was 3.42. The lowest was -4.87. And the median was -2.52.


Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC'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.

Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC 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 -1.90 -2.74 -3.71 -2.50 -1.44

Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.50 -2.08 -0.61 -1.44 3.42

HSTC:LAS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC'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.


Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC 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 Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC 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 * 6.0051+0.528 * 1.3422+0.404 * 0.9631+0.892 * 1.3678+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4828+4.679 * 0.146118-0.327 * 0.9212
=3.42

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₫762,689 Mil.
Revenue was 1704740.618 + 368041.377 + 1081919.45 + 1585807.774 = ₫4,740,509 Mil.
Gross Profit was 162629.103 + 85505.537 + 158586.579 + 243777.356 = ₫650,499 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫2,100,669 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫2,566,918 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫448,344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫61,532 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫285,981 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫1,056,989 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.
Net Income was 36982.36 + 20146.594 + 51183.669 + 71756.529 = ₫180,069 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 198948.832 + -320046.55 + -207506.769 + 133601.517 = ₫-195,003 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫92,856 Mil.
Revenue was 604207.731 + 812256.864 + 605002.203 + 1444298.786 = ₫3,465,766 Mil.
Gross Profit was 189057.839 + 124802.175 + 174629.378 + 149819.63 = ₫638,309 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫2,271,310 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫2,642,749 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫352,301 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫433,076 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫1,181,253 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 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)
=(762689.019 / 4740509.219) / (92856.012 / 3465765.584)
=0.160888 / 0.026792
=6.0051

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)
=(638309.022 / 3465765.584) / (650498.575 / 4740509.219)
=0.184175 / 0.137221
=1.3422

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 - (2100668.975 + 448343.77) / 2566917.784) / (1 - (2271310.188 + 352300.757) / 2642749.177)
=0.006975 / 0.007242
=0.9631

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
=4740509.219 / 3465765.584
=1.3678

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 + 352300.757)) / (61532.047 / (61532.047 + 448343.77))
=0 / 0.12068
=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)
=(285980.775 / 4740509.219) / (433075.964 / 3465765.584)
=0.060327 / 0.124958
=0.4828

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)
=((0 + 1056989.481) / 2566917.784) / ((0 + 1181252.695) / 2642749.177)
=0.411774 / 0.446979
=0.9212

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
=(180069.152 - 0 - -195002.97) / 2566917.784
=0.146118

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.

Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC has a M-score of 3.42 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 3.42 mean?
Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (HSTC:LAS) has a Beneish M-Score of 3.42 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC ranks #238 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's current Beneish M-Score is 3.42. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC ranks #238 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC ranks #238 out of 245 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC and its competitors. Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's current Beneish M-Score is 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (HSTC:LAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫18,293.20, compared to a current price of ₫13,800.00 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 3.42. Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (HSTC:LAS), the current Beneish M-Score is 3.42 as of Jun. 28, 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 Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC (HSTC:LAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫13,800.00 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫18,293.20. GuruFocus considers Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HSTC:LAS:

  • Beneish M-Score: 3.42
  • GF Value™: ₫18,293.20 vs. price of ₫13,800.00 (24.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC Business Description

Address Phuong Lai Area, Phu Tho Province, Lam Thao, VNM
Lam Thao Fertilizers and Chemicals JSC is a Taiwan based company engaged in manufacturing and trading of fertilizers and chemicals. The company's product categories include superphosphate, NPK-S, acid sulfuric, pour melted and other products.
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