Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:SUNTK) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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IST:SUNTK Sun Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi IST:SUNTK
83 GF Score
Price ₺34.50
GF Value ₺24.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Beneish M-Score?

Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi IST:SUNTK +9.94% 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:SUNTK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺24.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks worse than 51% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

IST:SUNTK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.5   Med: -1.96   Max: -0.8
Current: -2.5

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi was -0.80. The lowest was -2.50. And the median was -1.96.


Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi'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.

Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Beneish M-Score Chart

Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.80 -1.96 -2.12 -2.44

Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi 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 -2.09 -2.21 -2.33 -2.44 -2.50

IST:SUNTK vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi'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.


Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Beneish M-Score falls into.


IST:SUNTK
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Sun Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi IST:SUNTK
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Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi 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 Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi 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 * 1.1102+0.528 * 1.1105+0.404 * 1.2975+0.892 * 0.8562+0.115 * 1.2148
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2477+4.679 * -0.030092-0.327 * 1.0446
=-2.50

* 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 ₺1,299 Mil.
Revenue was 2809.149 + 3432.789 + 3322.125 + 3242.719 = ₺12,807 Mil.
Gross Profit was 373.223 + 762.827 + 663.346 + 741.877 = ₺2,541 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺6,329 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺13,479 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺4,592 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺503 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺523 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺4,301 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺477 Mil.
Net Income was -73.922 + 206.174 + 268.161 + 187.899 = ₺588 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 302.843 + 472.761 + 141.978 + 76.338 = ₺994 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺1,367 Mil.
Revenue was 3218.352 + 4092.557 + 3921.791 + 3725.378 = ₺14,958 Mil.
Gross Profit was 603.987 + 893.153 + 1060.059 + 739.076 = ₺3,296 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺4,746 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺9,796 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺3,617 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺493 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺490 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺2,911 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺413 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)
=(1299.306 / 12806.782) / (1366.973 / 14958.078)
=0.101455 / 0.091387
=1.1102

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)
=(3296.275 / 14958.078) / (2541.273 / 12806.782)
=0.220368 / 0.198432
=1.1105

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 - (6328.936 + 4592.019) / 13478.927) / (1 - (4745.872 + 3617.102) / 9795.671)
=0.189776 / 0.146258
=1.2975

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
=12806.782 / 14958.078
=0.8562

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))
=(492.625 / (492.625 + 3617.102)) / (502.701 / (502.701 + 4592.019))
=0.119868 / 0.098671
=1.2148

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)
=(523.06 / 12806.782) / (489.639 / 14958.078)
=0.040842 / 0.032734
=1.2477

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)
=((476.997 + 4301.015) / 13478.927) / ((412.907 + 2911.284) / 9795.671)
=0.35448 / 0.339353
=1.0446

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
=(588.312 - 0 - 993.92) / 13478.927
=-0.030092

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.

Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:SUNTK) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #509 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #509 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's Beneish M-Score compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi ranks #509 out of 998 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi and its competitors. Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:SUNTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺24.36, compared to a current price of ₺34.50 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:SUNTK), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 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 Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (IST:SUNTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₺34.50 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺24.36. GuruFocus considers Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:SUNTK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: ₺24.36 vs. price of ₺34.50 (41.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Sun Tekstilnayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Business Description

Address Yedi Eylul Mah, Celal Umur Cad No 6/A, Torbal, Izmir, TUR, 35860
Sun Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi operates as an apparel company. It designs, produces, and offers trendsetting styles with a focus on circular knit fabrics and ready-made womenswear garments.
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