PT Mahaka Media Tbk (ISX:ABBA) Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ISX:ABBA PT Mahaka Media Tbk ISX:ABBA
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Price Rp33.00
GF Value Rp36.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is PT Mahaka Media Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Mahaka Media Tbk ISX:ABBA -2.94% 47 Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:ABBA with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp36.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, PT Mahaka Media Tbk ranks better than 76.04% 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 -3.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Mahaka Media Tbk's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ISX:ABBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.73   Med: -2.63   Max: 0.15
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Mahaka Media Tbk was 0.15. The lowest was -3.73. And the median was -2.63.


PT Mahaka Media Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Mahaka Media Tbk'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.

PT Mahaka Media Tbk Beneish M-Score Chart

PT Mahaka Media Tbk 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 -1.82 -0.97 -1.92 -1.59 -2.98

PT Mahaka Media Tbk 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 -1.78 -2.47 -2.47 -2.98 -3.02

ISX:ABBA vs NYT, WLY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, PT Mahaka Media Tbk'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.


PT Mahaka Media Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT Mahaka Media Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Mahaka Media Tbk's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PT Mahaka Media Tbk 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 PT Mahaka Media Tbk 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 * 0.8413+0.528 * 1.1626+0.404 * 0.7063+0.892 * 0.7676+0.115 * 2.8724
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7284+4.679 * -0.091159-0.327 * 0.9611
=-3.02

* 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 Rp39,419 Mil.
Revenue was 28176.314 + 57515.357 + 49022.37 + 30156.327 = Rp164,870 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13063.986 + 11505.472 + 15849.422 + 13070.207 = Rp53,489 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp89,804 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp231,255 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp71,307 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp6,484 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp8,138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp197,866 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp1,330 Mil.
Net Income was -6610.33 + -9528.897 + -4071.418 + -5461.321 = Rp-25,672 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5410.062 + 3793.812 + 98.281 + -3072.933 = Rp-4,591 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp61,039 Mil.
Revenue was 47750.349 + 79480.034 + 49506.482 + 38053.457 = Rp214,790 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17820.896 + 29946.703 + 19118.323 + 14128.196 = Rp81,014 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp110,612 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp231,057 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp21,215 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp6,678 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp14,556 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp204,476 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp2,597 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)
=(39419.102 / 164870.368) / (61038.795 / 214790.322)
=0.239091 / 0.284179
=0.8413

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)
=(81014.118 / 214790.322) / (53489.087 / 164870.368)
=0.377178 / 0.324431
=1.1626

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 - (89804.352 + 71306.853) / 231255.417) / (1 - (110611.548 + 21214.605) / 231057.2)
=0.303319 / 0.429465
=0.7063

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
=164870.368 / 214790.322
=0.7676

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))
=(6678.493 / (6678.493 + 21214.605)) / (6484.46 / (6484.46 + 71306.853))
=0.239432 / 0.083357
=2.8724

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)
=(8138.075 / 164870.368) / (14556.082 / 214790.322)
=0.04936 / 0.067769
=0.7284

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)
=((1329.56 + 197865.538) / 231255.417) / ((2597.219 + 204476.269) / 231057.2)
=0.861364 / 0.8962
=0.9611

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
=(-25671.966 - 0 - -4590.902) / 231255.417
=-0.091159

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.

PT Mahaka Media Tbk has a M-score of -3.02 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 -3.02 mean?
PT Mahaka Media Tbk (ISX:ABBA) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Mahaka Media Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Mahaka Media Tbk ranks #237 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is PT Mahaka Media Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Mahaka Media Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Based on the distribution chart, PT Mahaka Media Tbk ranks #237 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Mahaka Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Mahaka Media Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT Mahaka Media Tbk ranks #237 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Mahaka Media Tbk in the top 24% 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 PT Mahaka Media Tbk and its competitors. PT Mahaka Media Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Mahaka Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Mahaka Media Tbk (ISX:ABBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp36.88, compared to a current price of Rp33.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. PT Mahaka Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 PT Mahaka Media Tbk (ISX:ABBA), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.02 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 PT Mahaka Media Tbk (ISX:ABBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Mahaka Media Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp33.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp36.88. GuruFocus considers PT Mahaka Media Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:ABBA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.02
  • GF Value™: Rp36.88 vs. price of Rp33.00 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs

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


PT Mahaka Media Tbk Business Description

Address Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 86, Sahid Office Boutique Blok G, Jakarta, IDN, 10220
PT Mahaka Media Tbk is an Indonesian-based media and printing company. The company is engaged in making, selling, collecting, and distributing community content through all platforms including publishing, broadcasting, and news media. The publishing unit of the company published magazines, such as Golf Digest Indonesia, daily newspapers etc. The company's broadcasting arm operates several television stations, such as Jak TV and Alif TV, and radio stations, such as Jak FM, Gen FM, Delta FM, RadioNet, Prambors, Delta FM, and Female Radio. The company operates in segments namely, Media buying, Newspaper Advertisement, Digital and Book; Event organizing; Television broadcasting, Rent, Digital marketing, and other IT services and generates maximum revenue from the Event Organizer segment.
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