ICTEF (International Container Terminal Services) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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ICTEF International Container Terminal Services Inc ICTEF
78 GF Score
Price $17.10
GF Value $9.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is International Container Terminal Services Beneish M-Score?

International Container Terminal Services ICTEF +3.64% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates ICTEF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, International Container Terminal Services ranks better than 57.02% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ICTEF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.85   Max: -2.55
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of International Container Terminal Services was -2.55. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.85.


International Container Terminal Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Container Terminal Services'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.

International Container Terminal Services Beneish M-Score Chart

International Container Terminal Services 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 -2.81 -2.79 -2.77 -2.88 -2.69

International Container Terminal Services Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.70 -2.83 -2.69 -2.55 -2.65

International Container Terminal Services Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, International Container Terminal Services'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.


International Container Terminal Services Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, International Container Terminal Services's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Container Terminal Services's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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International Container Terminal Services 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 International Container Terminal Services 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 * 1.0301+0.528 * 0.9722+0.404 * 1.015+0.892 * 1.2145+0.115 * 1.1486
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9668+4.679 * -0.083883-0.327 * 1.0373
=-2.65

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $261 Mil.
Revenue was 998.321 + 985.539 + 949.606 + 869.014 = $3,802 Mil.
Gross Profit was 561.594 + 566.78 + 569.344 + 517.333 = $2,215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,381 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,368 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4,558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $381 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $211 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $912 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $5,680 Mil.
Net Income was 296.413 + 293.57 + 296.577 + 267.722 = $1,154 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 411.682 + 610.87 + 526.367 + 475.047 = $2,024 Mil.
Total Receivables was $209 Mil.
Revenue was 817.019 + 788.548 + 763.311 + 761.907 = $3,131 Mil.
Gross Profit was 463.613 + 458.069 + 436.46 + 415.005 = $1,773 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,354 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,867 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3,202 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $311 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $179 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,297 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,525 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)
=(260.918 / 3802.48) / (208.541 / 3130.785)
=0.068618 / 0.06661
=1.0301

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)
=(1773.147 / 3130.785) / (2215.051 / 3802.48)
=0.566359 / 0.582528
=0.9722

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 - (1380.587 + 4557.667) / 10367.842) / (1 - (1354.101 + 3201.619) / 7867.074)
=0.427243 / 0.420913
=1.015

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
=3802.48 / 3130.785
=1.2145

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))
=(311.149 / (311.149 + 3201.619)) / (380.835 / (380.835 + 4557.667))
=0.088577 / 0.077115
=1.1486

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)
=(210.563 / 3802.48) / (179.316 / 3130.785)
=0.055375 / 0.057275
=0.9668

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)
=((5679.565 + 911.677) / 10367.842) / ((3524.751 + 1296.799) / 7867.074)
=0.635739 / 0.612877
=1.0373

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
=(1154.282 - 0 - 2023.966) / 10367.842
=-0.083883

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.

International Container Terminal Services has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
International Container Terminal Services (ICTEF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on International Container Terminal Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Container Terminal Services ranks #416 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is International Container Terminal Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
International Container Terminal Services' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, International Container Terminal Services ranks #416 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, International Container Terminal Services has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Container Terminal Services' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, International Container Terminal Services ranks #416 out of 968 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts International Container Terminal Services 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 a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 International Container Terminal Services and its competitors. International Container Terminal Services's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Container Terminal Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Container Terminal Services (ICTEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.28, compared to a current price of $17.10 — trading 84.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. International Container Terminal Services' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 International Container Terminal Services (ICTEF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Aug. 10, 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 International Container Terminal Services (ICTEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Container Terminal Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.10 is trading 84.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.28. GuruFocus considers International Container Terminal Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ICTEF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $17.10 (84.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

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


International Container Terminal Services Business Description

Other Exchanges ICTEY:USAICT:Philippines
Address MICT South Access Road, Port of Manila, Manila International Container Terminal, 3rd Floor, ICTSI Administration Building, Manila, PHL, 1012
International Container Terminal Services Inc is engaged in the development, management, and operation of container terminals and serves as a developer, manager, and operator of common user origin and destination container terminals for the international container shipping industry. The Company operates on multiple continents and continues to pursue container terminal opportunities internationally. It also handles general cargo and provides ancillary services such as storage, container packing and unpacking, inspection, weighing, and services for refrigerated containers (reefers). The Group operates principally in one industry segment, cargo handling and related services, and geographically operates in Asia, EMEA, and the Americas, with Asia contributing the maximum revenue.
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