PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FORU) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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ISX:FORU PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ISX:FORU
39 GF Score
Price Rp2,910.00
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What is PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ISX:FORU -3.96% 39 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:FORU with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp812.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 974 Media - Diversified companies, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 62.42% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ISX:FORU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.37   Med: -2.77   Max: -1.58
Current: -2.74

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk was -1.58. The lowest was -5.37. And the median was -2.77.


PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

PT Fortune 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 -2.16 -2.23 -3.49 -1.85 -2.80

PT Fortune 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 -3.27 -2.81 -2.80 -5.37 -2.74

ISX:FORU vs APP, OMC, TTD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PT Fortune 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 Fortune Indonesia Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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PT Fortune 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 Fortune 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 * 2.8118+0.528 * 0.7458+0.404 * 0.2088+0.892 * 0.6529+0.115 * 0.7701
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3507+4.679 * -0.124843-0.327 * 2.5177
=-2.74

* 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 Rp5,464 Mil.
Revenue was 4946.136 + 5409.584 + 14783.087 + 6008.335 = Rp31,147 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3632.731 + 3913.171 + 7726.278 + 4273.748 = Rp19,546 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp23,421 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp26,726 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp2,636 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp1,457 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp1,521 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp9,989 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp0 Mil.
Net Income was -3223.149 + -4160.935 + -815.571 + -963.499 = Rp-9,163 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8331.217 + 3862.094 + 116.974 + -1474.401 = Rp-5,827 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp2,976 Mil.
Revenue was 5707.472 + 18529.121 + 12677.055 + 10790.459 = Rp47,704 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4571.587 + 6870.964 + 7064.637 + 3818.787 = Rp22,326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp23,554 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp31,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp3,762 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp1,420 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp1,725 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp3,953 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp654 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)
=(5464.035 / 31147.142) / (2976.255 / 47704.107)
=0.175427 / 0.06239
=2.8118

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)
=(22325.975 / 47704.107) / (19545.928 / 31147.142)
=0.468009 / 0.627535
=0.7458

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 - (23420.815 + 2636.481) / 26726.392) / (1 - (23553.509 + 3762.02) / 31036.575)
=0.025035 / 0.119892
=0.2088

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
=31147.142 / 47704.107
=0.6529

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))
=(1420.137 / (1420.137 + 3762.02)) / (1456.545 / (1456.545 + 2636.481))
=0.274044 / 0.35586
=0.7701

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)
=(1521.077 / 31147.142) / (1724.771 / 47704.107)
=0.048835 / 0.036156
=1.3507

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 + 9989.085) / 26726.392) / ((654.453 + 3952.916) / 31036.575)
=0.373754 / 0.14845
=2.5177

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
=(-9163.154 - 0 - -5826.55) / 26726.392
=-0.124843

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 Fortune Indonesia Tbk has a M-score of -2.74 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 mean?
PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FORU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ranks #366 out of 974 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ranks #366 out of 974 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk ranks #366 out of 974 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk in the upper 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 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 Fortune Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FORU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp812.36, compared to a current price of Rp2,910.00 — trading 258.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fortune Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FORU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 30, 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 Fortune Indonesia Tbk (ISX:FORU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Rp2,910.00 is trading 258.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp812.36. GuruFocus considers PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:FORU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: Rp812.36 vs. price of Rp2,910.00 (258.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 1 warning sign

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


PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan M.H. Thamrin No 1, Menara BCA, Lantai 36, Suite 3603, Kel. Menteng, Kec. Menteng, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 10310
PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk is an Indonesia based company engaged in service and printing, which includes advertising, public relations, exhibition and convention, multimedia, promotion, production, and publishing of advertising materials, advertisements, posters, banners, billboards, printing, and publishing of books, magazines, and directories. It operates through the following segments: Integrated Advertising and Public Relations. The company generates maximum revenue from the Integrated segment. It also provides consulting services.
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