Ihlas Holding AS (IST:IHLAS) Beneish M-Score: -3.47 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


IST:IHLAS Ihlas Holding AS IST:IHLAS
46 GF Score
Price ₺1.29
GF Value ₺1.90
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What is Ihlas Holding AS Beneish M-Score?

Ihlas Holding AS IST:IHLAS +4.88% 46 Beneish M-Score is -3.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:IHLAS with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺1.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Ihlas Holding AS ranks better than 94.61% 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 -3.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

IST:IHLAS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.51   Med: -2.25   Max: -0.38
Current: -3.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ihlas Holding AS was -0.38. The lowest was -12.51. And the median was -2.25.


Ihlas Holding AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ihlas 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.

Ihlas Holding AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Ihlas 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 -0.68 -6.34 -2.69 -2.07 -3.89

Ihlas 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 -2.13 -2.83 -2.87 -3.89 -3.47

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

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ihlas 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.


Ihlas Holding AS Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Ihlas 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 Ihlas 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 * 0.9658+0.528 * -0.6255+0.404 * 1.1175+0.892 * 1.3708+0.115 * 1.4975
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7296+4.679 * -0.07665-0.327 * 1.6844
=-3.47

* 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 ₺3,996 Mil.
Revenue was 4082.787 + 8038.147 + 3088.662 + 2737.899 = ₺17,947 Mil.
Gross Profit was 94.473 + -2011.984 + 377.463 + 200.134 = ₺-1,340 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺17,737 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺31,775 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺6,816 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺360 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺2,784 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺6,646 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺919 Mil.
Net Income was -32.374 + -1595.135 + -702.198 + -639.722 = ₺-2,969 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -30.754 + 416.29 + -379.801 + -539.653 = ₺-534 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺3,019 Mil.
Revenue was 3548.5 + 3960.1 + 3056.77 + 2526.928 = ₺13,092 Mil.
Gross Profit was 472.608 + 943.056 + 157.619 + -961.937 = ₺611 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺16,096 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺26,827 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺5,274 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺428 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺2,783 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺3,349 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺443 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)
=(3996.354 / 17947.495) / (3018.517 / 13092.298)
=0.222669 / 0.230557
=0.9658

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)
=(611.346 / 13092.298) / (-1339.914 / 17947.495)
=0.046695 / -0.074657
=-0.6255

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 - (17737.011 + 6815.743) / 31774.647) / (1 - (16096.414 + 5274.216) / 26826.599)
=0.227285 / 0.203379
=1.1175

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
=17947.495 / 13092.298
=1.3708

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))
=(428.082 / (428.082 + 5274.216)) / (359.706 / (359.706 + 6815.743))
=0.075072 / 0.05013
=1.4975

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)
=(2783.627 / 17947.495) / (2783.342 / 13092.298)
=0.155098 / 0.212594
=0.7296

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)
=((919.059 + 6646.1) / 31774.647) / ((443.016 + 3348.892) / 26826.599)
=0.238088 / 0.141349
=1.6844

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
=(-2969.429 - 0 - -533.918) / 31774.647
=-0.07665

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.

Ihlas Holding AS has a M-score of -3.47 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 -3.47 mean?
Ihlas Holding AS (IST:IHLAS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ihlas Holding AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ihlas Holding AS ranks #29 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Ihlas Holding AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ihlas Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Based on the distribution chart, Ihlas Holding AS ranks #29 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ihlas Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ihlas Holding AS's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ihlas Holding AS ranks #29 out of 538 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ihlas Holding AS in the top 5% 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 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 Ihlas Holding AS and its competitors. Ihlas Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ihlas Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ihlas Holding AS (IST:IHLAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺1.90, compared to a current price of ₺1.29 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Ihlas Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Ihlas Holding AS (IST:IHLAS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.47 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 Ihlas Holding AS (IST:IHLAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ihlas Holding AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₺1.29 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺1.90. GuruFocus considers Ihlas Holding AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IST:IHLAS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.47
  • GF Value™: ₺1.90 vs. price of ₺1.29 (32.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Ihlas Holding AS Business Description

Address Merkez Mahallesi 29 Ekim Caddesi, Ihlas Plaza No: 11 B/21, Yenibosna, Bahcelievler, Istanbul, TUR, 34197
Ihlas Holding AS is a Turkey-based holding company. The operating segment includes Construction, Marketing, Media, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Marketing segment. The construction segment includes Real estate trading, construction projects, installation and contracting works, tourism and health investments, marketing, operating, and other construction operations. The Media Segment involves Publishing, selling, distributing and marketing of newspapers and all kinds of publications in Turkey and abroad, news agencies, television, and Other. The Marketing segment includes Home appliances manufacturing, all kinds of motorized and non-motorized vehicles production, import, export, consumer durable trade, and its marketing. Geographically, it operates only in Turkey.
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