Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS (IST:BRKVY) Beneish M-Score: -1.39 (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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IST:BRKVY Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS IST:BRKVY
88 GF Score
Price ₺76.25
GF Value ₺115.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Beneish M-Score?

Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS IST:BRKVY +1.60% 88 Beneish M-Score is -1.39 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:BRKVY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺115.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Asset Management companies, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS ranks worse than 73.62% 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 -1.39 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

IST:BRKVY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.89   Med: -0.9   Max: 2.95
Current: -1.39

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS was 2.95. The lowest was -1.89. And the median was -0.90.


Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Birikim Varlik Yonetim 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.

Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 2.95 -1.17 -0.91

Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 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 -0.90 -0.33 -0.81 -0.91 -1.39

IST:BRKVY vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Birikim Varlik Yonetim 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.


Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Birikim Varlik Yonetim 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 Birikim Varlik Yonetim 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 * 1.0448+0.528 * 1.0117+0.404 * 1.0314+0.892 * 1.4977+0.115 * 1.1006
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2917+4.679 * 0.160092-0.327 * 1.3872
=-1.39

* 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 ₺2,351 Mil.
Revenue was 587.067 + 379.187 + 401.409 + 396.456 = ₺1,764 Mil.
Gross Profit was 514.93 + 323.522 + 351.058 + 345.459 = ₺1,535 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺2,586 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺3,049 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺450 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺119 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺1,077 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0 Mil.
Net Income was 137.762 + 72.583 + 64.359 + 98.927 = ₺374 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 241.072 + -118.677 + -96.996 + -139.92 = ₺-115 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺1,502 Mil.
Revenue was 317.197 + 317.817 + 340.728 + 202.162 = ₺1,178 Mil.
Gross Profit was 275.31 + 279.431 + 308.18 + 173.997 = ₺1,037 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺1,641 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺1,966 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺316 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺61 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺501 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)
=(2350.697 / 1764.119) / (1502.212 / 1177.904)
=1.332505 / 1.275326
=1.0448

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)
=(1036.918 / 1177.904) / (1534.969 / 1764.119)
=0.880308 / 0.870105
=1.0117

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 - (2585.99 + 449.682) / 3049.203) / (1 - (1641.3 + 315.939) / 1965.697)
=0.004438 / 0.004303
=1.0314

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
=1764.119 / 1177.904
=1.4977

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))
=(11.665 / (11.665 + 315.939)) / (15.035 / (15.035 + 449.682))
=0.035607 / 0.032353
=1.1006

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)
=(118.711 / 1764.119) / (61.363 / 1177.904)
=0.067292 / 0.052095
=1.2917

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 + 1077.164) / 3049.203) / ((0 + 500.569) / 1965.697)
=0.353261 / 0.254652
=1.3872

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
=(373.631 - 0 - -114.521) / 3049.203
=0.160092

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.

Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS has a M-score of -1.39 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.39 mean?
Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS (IST:BRKVY) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.39 as of Aug. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS ranks #706 out of 959 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.39. Based on the distribution chart, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS ranks #706 out of 959 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS ranks #706 out of 959 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Birikim Varlik Yonetim 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS and its competitors. Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS (IST:BRKVY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺115.38, compared to a current price of ₺76.25 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.39. Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS (IST:BRKVY), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.39 as of Aug. 17, 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 Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS (IST:BRKVY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺76.25 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺115.38. GuruFocus considers Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IST:BRKVY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.39
  • GF Value™: ₺115.38 vs. price of ₺76.25 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS Business Description

Address Buyukdere Caddesi, Ozsezen Business Center, A Blok No. 122 Floor No. 5 Esentepe, Sisli, Istanbul, TUR
Birikim Varlik Yonetim AS operates as a asset management company.
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