PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (ISX:CITA) Beneish M-Score: -1.45 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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ISX:CITA PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ISX:CITA
64 GF Score
Price Rp3,260.00
GF Value Rp3,826.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ISX:CITA +0.93% 64 Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:CITA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp3,826.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Metals & Mining companies, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ranks worse than 76.75% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.45 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ISX:CITA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -1.38   Max: 3950.67
Current: -1.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk was 3950.67. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -1.38.


PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Cita Mineral Investindo 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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Beneish M-Score Chart

PT Cita Mineral Investindo 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 -1.41 -2.26 -2.20 -1.19 -1.16

PT Cita Mineral Investindo 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 -0.59 -0.57 -1.16 -1.32 -1.45

PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, PT Cita Mineral Investindo 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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PT Cita Mineral Investindo 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 Cita Mineral Investindo 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 * 0.992+0.528 * 1.2417+0.404 * 0.9906+0.892 * 1.296+0.115 * 3.8601
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0206+4.679 * 0.094191-0.327 * 1.3466
=-1.45

* 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 Rp316,626 Mil.
Revenue was 1058333.415 + 847522.678 + 612483.044 + 682296.629 = Rp3,200,636 Mil.
Gross Profit was 347926.428 + 266587.627 + 260960.991 + 285011.303 = Rp1,160,486 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp2,068,044 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp8,544,332 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp860,088 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp16,655 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp313,587 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp373,604 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp0 Mil.
Net Income was 337784.631 + 287966.463 + 371332.475 + 375112.036 = Rp1,372,196 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 309402.721 + 118626.805 + 100006.158 + 39358.739 = Rp567,394 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp246,290 Mil.
Revenue was 721771.404 + 670614.273 + 525822.308 + 551458.165 = Rp2,469,666 Mil.
Gross Profit was 329775.364 + 265353.764 + 248173.211 + 268611.532 = Rp1,111,914 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp2,063,110 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp8,296,572 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp728,539 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp57,649 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp237,092 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp269,399 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp0 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)
=(316625.607 / 3200635.766) / (246289.577 / 2469666.15)
=0.098926 / 0.099726
=0.992

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)
=(1111913.871 / 2469666.15) / (1160486.349 / 3200635.766)
=0.450228 / 0.36258
=1.2417

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 - (2068043.886 + 860088.452) / 8544332.334) / (1 - (2063109.553 + 728538.955) / 8296571.653)
=0.657301 / 0.663518
=0.9906

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
=3200635.766 / 2469666.15
=1.296

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))
=(57648.896 / (57648.896 + 728538.955)) / (16654.647 / (16654.647 + 860088.452))
=0.073327 / 0.018996
=3.8601

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)
=(313587.276 / 3200635.766) / (237091.803 / 2469666.15)
=0.097977 / 0.096002
=1.0206

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)
=((0 + 373604.044) / 8544332.334) / ((0 + 269399.045) / 8296571.653)
=0.043725 / 0.032471
=1.3466

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
=(1372195.605 - 0 - 567394.423) / 8544332.334
=0.094191

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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk has a M-score of -1.45 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 mean?
PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (ISX:CITA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.45 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ranks #525 out of 684 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. Based on the distribution chart, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ranks #525 out of 684 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk ranks #525 out of 684 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk and its competitors. PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (ISX:CITA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp3,826.70, compared to a current price of Rp3,260.00 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.45. PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (ISX:CITA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.45 as of Aug. 31, 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 Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (ISX:CITA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp3,260.00 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp3,826.70. GuruFocus considers PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:CITA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.45
  • GF Value™: Rp3,826.70 vs. price of Rp3,260.00 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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


PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav 1 - Senayan, Gedung Bank Panin, 2nd Floor, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, IDN, 10270
PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk is an Indonesian company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the bauxite mining industry. Its mining projects are located at the Air Upas site, the Sandai site, and West Kalimantan, and it also operates a Smelter Grade Alumina (SGA) refinery plant located in West Kalimantan. The group focuses on producing bauxite and smelter-grade alumina (SGA) in Indonesia.
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