Kron Teknoloji AS (IST:KRONT) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


IST:KRONT Kron Teknoloji AS IST:KRONT
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kron Teknoloji AS Beneish M-Score?

Kron Teknoloji AS IST:KRONT +2.72% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:KRONT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺17.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, Kron Teknoloji AS ranks better than 57.05% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

IST:KRONT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.84   Med: -2.2   Max: -0.54
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kron Teknoloji AS was -0.54. The lowest was -3.84. And the median was -2.20.


Kron Teknoloji AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kron Teknoloji 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.

Kron Teknoloji AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Kron Teknoloji 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 -1.43 -1.07 -2.03 -3.84 -2.64

Kron Teknoloji AS Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -3.84 -2.85 -2.49 -3.20 -2.64

IST:KRONT vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Kron Teknoloji 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.


Kron Teknoloji AS Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kron Teknoloji AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kron Teknoloji 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 Kron Teknoloji 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 * 0.8082+0.528 * 0.9445+0.404 * 1.1601+0.892 * 1.3208+0.115 * 0.8507
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0128+4.679 * -0.074547-0.327 * 0.7921
=-2.64

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₺253.6 Mil.
Revenue was 193.272 + 105.973 + 122.106 + 93.169 = ₺514.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 174.777 + 91.328 + 112.002 + 86.258 = ₺464.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺398.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺1,182.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺43.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺72.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺75.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺324.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺20.5 Mil.
Net Income was 92.326 + -0.137 + 34.292 + 15.654 = ₺142.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 56.098 + 97.547 + 85.427 + -8.777 = ₺230.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺237.6 Mil.
Revenue was 119.45 + 69.454 + 108.881 + 91.773 = ₺389.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 104.618 + 57.379 + 94.689 + 75.396 = ₺332.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺364.8 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺933.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺64.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺72.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺56.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺308.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺35.4 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)
=(253.627 / 514.52) / (237.59 / 389.558)
=0.492939 / 0.609896
=0.8082

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)
=(332.082 / 389.558) / (464.365 / 514.52)
=0.852458 / 0.902521
=0.9445

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 - (398.044 + 43.456) / 1182.609) / (1 - (364.798 + 64.512) / 933.674)
=0.626673 / 0.540193
=1.1601

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
=514.52 / 389.558
=1.3208

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))
=(72.881 / (72.881 + 64.512)) / (71.976 / (71.976 + 43.456))
=0.530456 / 0.623536
=0.8507

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)
=(75.588 / 514.52) / (56.505 / 389.558)
=0.14691 / 0.145049
=1.0128

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)
=((20.515 + 324.185) / 1182.609) / ((35.353 + 308.235) / 933.674)
=0.291474 / 0.367996
=0.7921

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
=(142.135 - 0 - 230.295) / 1182.609
=-0.074547

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.

Kron Teknoloji AS has a M-score of -2.64 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 mean?
Kron Teknoloji AS (IST:KRONT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kron Teknoloji AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kron Teknoloji AS ranks #1130 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Kron Teknoloji AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kron Teknoloji AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Kron Teknoloji AS ranks #1130 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kron Teknoloji AS has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kron Teknoloji AS's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Kron Teknoloji AS ranks #1130 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kron Teknoloji AS 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Kron Teknoloji AS and its competitors. Kron Teknoloji AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kron Teknoloji AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kron Teknoloji AS (IST:KRONT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺17.04, compared to a current price of ₺21.94 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Kron Teknoloji AS's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Kron Teknoloji AS (IST:KRONT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 29, 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 Kron Teknoloji AS (IST:KRONT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kron Teknoloji AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₺21.94 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺17.04. GuruFocus considers Kron Teknoloji AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:KRONT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: ₺17.04 vs. price of ₺21.94 (28.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Kron Teknoloji AS Business Description

Address Bilkent CyberPark C Blok No: 321 Bilkent, Istanbul, TUR, 34805
Kron Teknoloji AS produces high technology solutions for the operational efficiency and security needs of corporate enterprises in finance, energy and health sectors, particularly in telecommunications. It offers advanced technology software products for the needs of medium and large size enterprises in the areas of service activation, quality assurance systems, ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Access Control Systems, high performance real-time data processing, and next generation security and audit.
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