PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


ISX:BUDI PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ISX:BUDI
72 GF Score
Price Rp206.00
GF Value Rp218.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ISX:BUDI 72 Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:BUDI with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp218.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks better than 83.56% 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ISX:BUDI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -2.44   Max: -0.84
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk was -0.84. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.44.


PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Beneish M-Score Chart

PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 -2.82 -2.34 -2.40 -1.79 -2.26

PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 -1.51 -1.78 -1.91 -2.26 -3.02

ISX:BUDI vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 * 1.0148+0.528 * 0.7493+0.404 * 0.9759+0.892 * 0.8888+0.115 * 1.2294
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.7294+4.679 * -0.011889-0.327 * 0.9531
=-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 Rp1,583,269 Mil.
Revenue was 1033306 + 1011439 + 713406 + 654399 = Rp3,412,550 Mil.
Gross Profit was 144217 + 149669 + 95739 + 97218 = Rp486,843 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp2,508,262 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp4,056,866 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp1,535,800 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp35,273 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp85,133 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp1,429,597 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp647,500 Mil.
Net Income was 26863 + 28494 + 60988 + 5921 = Rp122,266 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 78780 + 63631 + 31151 + -3064 = Rp170,498 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp1,755,392 Mil.
Revenue was 798486 + 1037093 + 1120002 + 883999 = Rp3,839,580 Mil.
Gross Profit was 100192 + 130247 + 73429 + 106569 = Rp410,437 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp2,516,052 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp4,074,715 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp1,545,484 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp43,870 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp35,095 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp1,543,473 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp645,500 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)
=(1583269 / 3412550) / (1755392 / 3839580)
=0.463955 / 0.457183
=1.0148

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)
=(410437 / 3839580) / (486843 / 3412550)
=0.106896 / 0.142663
=0.7493

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 - (2508262 + 1535800) / 4056866) / (1 - (2516052 + 1545484) / 4074715)
=0.003156 / 0.003234
=0.9759

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
=3412550 / 3839580
=0.8888

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))
=(43870 / (43870 + 1545484)) / (35273 / (35273 + 1535800))
=0.027602 / 0.022452
=1.2294

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)
=(85133 / 3412550) / (35095 / 3839580)
=0.024947 / 0.00914
=2.7294

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)
=((647500 + 1429597) / 4056866) / ((645500 + 1543473) / 4074715)
=0.511995 / 0.537209
=0.9531

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
=(122266 - 0 - 170498) / 4056866
=-0.011889

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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk has a M-score of -3.02 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 mean?
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #304 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Based on the distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #304 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk ranks #304 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk in the top 16% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk and its competitors. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp218.31, compared to a current price of Rp206.00 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Jun. 27, 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 Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk (ISX:BUDI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp206.00 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp218.31. GuruFocus considers PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:BUDI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.02
  • GF Value™: Rp218.31 vs. price of Rp206.00 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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


PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-6, Wisma Budi, 8th - 9th Floor, Jakarta, IDN, 12940
PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in offering cassava-based products and all derivative products produced from sweet potato, palm oil, copra, and other agricultural products. The company's operating segments are presented based on its products and include tapioca starch, sweeteners, sulfuric acid and others, and plastic packaging. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of tapioca starch. Geographically, the firm derives the majority of its revenue from the domestic market and also exports its products to other countries.
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