PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) Beneish M-Score: -3.07 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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ISX:CENT PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ISX:CENT
61 GF Score
Price Rp81.00
GF Value Rp73.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ISX:CENT 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:CENT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp73.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Telecommunication Services companies, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 78% 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 -3.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ISX:CENT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.07   Med: -3.08   Max: 3.94
Current: -3.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk was 3.94. The lowest was -4.07. And the median was -3.08.


PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score Chart

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 -2.19 -3.59 -2.85 -3.12 -3.31

PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.06 -3.46 -3.31 -3.09 -3.07

ISX:CENT vs VZ, TMUS, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia 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 * 0.9287+0.528 * 0.9662+0.404 * 1.1958+0.892 * 0.9944+0.115 * 1.1085
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6699+4.679 * -0.137428-0.327 * 1.0314
=-3.07

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was Rp652,352 Mil.
Revenue was 607551 + 599206 + 651540 + 630115 = Rp2,488,412 Mil.
Gross Profit was 238236 + 220205 + 299721 + 259447 = Rp1,017,609 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp1,346,909 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp28,469,341 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp25,623,096 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp21,504 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp73,432 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp14,143,880 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp9,517,500 Mil.
Net Income was -904444 + -451994 + -426920 + -594103 = Rp-2,377,461 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 439984 + 327215 + 286967 + 480853 = Rp1,535,019 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp706,362 Mil.
Revenue was 628815 + 625602 + 635020 + 612920 = Rp2,502,357 Mil.
Gross Profit was 191513 + 175985 + 334682 + 286502 = Rp988,682 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp1,442,592 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp27,647,942 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp24,987,725 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp23,258 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp110,235 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp2,982,035 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp19,296,239 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)
=(652352 / 2488412) / (706362 / 2502357)
=0.262156 / 0.282279
=0.9287

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)
=(988682 / 2502357) / (1017609 / 2488412)
=0.3951 / 0.408939
=0.9662

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 - (1346909 + 25623096) / 28469341) / (1 - (1442592 + 24987725) / 27647942)
=0.052665 / 0.04404
=1.1958

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
=2488412 / 2502357
=0.9944

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))
=(23258 / (23258 + 24987725)) / (21504 / (21504 + 25623096))
=0.00093 / 0.000839
=1.1085

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)
=(73432 / 2488412) / (110235 / 2502357)
=0.02951 / 0.044052
=0.6699

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)
=((9517500 + 14143880) / 28469341) / ((19296239 + 2982035) / 27647942)
=0.831118 / 0.805784
=1.0314

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
=(-2377461 - 0 - 1535019) / 28469341
=-0.137428

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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk has a M-score of -3.07 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 -3.07 mean?
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.07 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #77 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Based on the distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #77 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ranks #77 out of 350 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk in the top 22% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp73.62, compared to a current price of Rp81.00 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Aug. 10, 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 Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (ISX:CENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Rp81.00 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp73.62. GuruFocus considers PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:CENT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.07
  • GF Value™: Rp73.62 vs. price of Rp81.00 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 9 warning signs

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


PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan KH. Mas Mansyur Kav. 126, TCC Batavia Tower One 16th and 19th Floor, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, IDN, 10220
PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk is an Indonesia-based company mainly engaged in provisioning telecommunication infrastructure solutions and services. It operates through the following segments: Towers Lease, and In-Building-Coverage Lease, Internet Services and Others. It provides services, leases, and management of telecommunication towers and tools, consultation services in the telecommunication field, management consulting services, and business administration. Geographically, it operates through the region of Indonesia and derives revenue from the Tower lease segment.
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