Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) Beneish M-Score: -1.94 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


IST:ALARK Alarko Holding AS IST:ALARK
45 GF Score
Price ₺102.00
GF Value ₺87.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Alarko Holding AS Beneish M-Score?

Alarko Holding AS IST:ALARK +2.00% 45 Beneish M-Score is -1.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:ALARK with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺87.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Alarko Holding AS ranks worse than 84.39% 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 -1.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

IST:ALARK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.05   Med: -2.08   Max: 11.32
Current: -1.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alarko Holding AS was 11.32. The lowest was -9.05. And the median was -2.08.


Alarko Holding AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alarko Holding AS'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.

Alarko Holding AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Alarko Holding AS 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 11.32 2.84 -0.59 -2.88 -2.62

Alarko Holding AS 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 -2.96 -4.65 -4.17 -2.62 -1.94

IST:ALARK vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Alarko Holding AS'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.


Alarko Holding AS Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Alarko Holding AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alarko Holding AS 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 Alarko Holding AS 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 * 0.7796+0.528 * 2.2508+0.404 * 0.8849+0.892 * 1.0429+0.115 * 1.4508
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1084+4.679 * 0.013715-0.327 * 1.0261
=-1.94

* 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 ₺1,551 Mil.
Revenue was 2072.743 + 1699.367 + 3071.113 + 2296.956 = ₺9,140 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.156 + -393.815 + 740.1 + -168.023 = ₺180 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺25,649 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺137,867 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺36,148 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺1,452 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺1,200 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺28,924 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺12,224 Mil.
Net Income was 153.065 + -889.649 + 3161.088 + -792.654 = ₺1,632 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -280.813 + -2436.906 + 1227.759 + 1230.973 = ₺-259 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺1,908 Mil.
Revenue was 1641.283 + 950.294 + 3046.364 + 3126.13 = ₺8,764 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10.652 + -1227.701 + 1038.295 + 568.125 = ₺389 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺18,830 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺100,548 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺19,023 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺1,129 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺1,038 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺20,333 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺8,915 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)
=(1551.182 / 9140.179) / (1907.921 / 8764.071)
=0.16971 / 0.217698
=0.7796

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)
=(389.371 / 8764.071) / (180.418 / 9140.179)
=0.044428 / 0.019739
=2.2508

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 - (25648.698 + 36148.195) / 137866.642) / (1 - (18829.877 + 19022.853) / 100547.58)
=0.551763 / 0.623534
=0.8849

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
=9140.179 / 8764.071
=1.0429

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))
=(1128.696 / (1128.696 + 19022.853)) / (1451.598 / (1451.598 + 36148.195))
=0.05601 / 0.038607
=1.4508

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)
=(1200.301 / 9140.179) / (1038.322 / 8764.071)
=0.131321 / 0.118475
=1.1084

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)
=((12224.152 + 28924.113) / 137866.642) / ((8914.548 + 20332.66) / 100547.58)
=0.298464 / 0.290879
=1.0261

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
=(1631.85 - 0 - -258.987) / 137866.642
=0.013715

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.

Alarko Holding AS has a M-score of -1.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.94 mean?
Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alarko Holding AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #454 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Alarko Holding AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alarko Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. Based on the distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #454 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alarko Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alarko Holding AS's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Alarko Holding AS ranks #454 out of 538 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Alarko Holding AS 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 a Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Alarko Holding AS and its competitors. Alarko Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alarko Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺87.52, compared to a current price of ₺102.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. Alarko Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 11 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 Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.94 as of Jun. 25, 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 Alarko Holding AS (IST:ALARK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alarko Holding AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₺102.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺87.52. GuruFocus considers Alarko Holding AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:ALARK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.94
  • GF Value™: ₺87.52 vs. price of ₺102.00 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Alarko Holding AS Business Description

Address Muallim Naci Caddesi No. 69, Ortakoy, Istanbul, TUR, 34347
Alarko Holding AS is a holding company consisting of companies that operate in contracting, construction, land development, industry, trade, tourism, and energy. The company's segments include holding, tourism, industry and merchandising, energy, contracting/land development. Its contracting group operates as a general contractor in Turkey and abroad and carries out airport and rail system projects, large scale infrastructure works, constructions of industrial plants, hospitals, and other such projects. The majority of the revenue is derived from the contracting and land development segment.
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