PT Multipolar Tbk (ISX:MLPL) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


ISX:MLPL PT Multipolar Tbk ISX:MLPL
65 GF Score
Price Rp79.00
GF Value Rp99.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PT Multipolar Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Multipolar Tbk ISX:MLPL +2.60% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:MLPL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp99.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, PT Multipolar Tbk ranks worse than 54.74% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ISX:MLPL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.43   Med: -2.66   Max: -0.84
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Multipolar Tbk was -0.84. The lowest was -3.43. And the median was -2.66.


PT Multipolar Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

PT Multipolar 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 -2.37 -2.32 -3.00 -2.05 -2.41

PT Multipolar 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 -1.92 -2.07 -1.50 -2.41 -2.52

ISX:MLPL vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, PT Multipolar 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 Multipolar Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PT Multipolar Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PT Multipolar 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 Multipolar 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 * 1.1845+0.528 * 0.9641+0.404 * 0.9031+0.892 * 1.0293+0.115 * 0.9604
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1548+4.679 * -0.024105-0.327 * 1.1053
=-2.52

* 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 Rp1,639,902 Mil.
Revenue was 3161406 + 3018388 + 2837145 + 2684550 = Rp11,701,489 Mil.
Gross Profit was 500283 + 541904 + 499149 + 419448 = Rp1,960,784 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp6,645,591 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp14,397,446 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp1,896,883 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp327,147 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp327,470 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp5,835,455 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp1,407,615 Mil.
Net Income was 119805 + -33035 + 11168 + -146299 = Rp-48,361 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -134054 + 335631 + 100379 + -3261 = Rp298,695 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp1,345,071 Mil.
Revenue was 3004566 + 3029388 + 2611420 + 2723508 = Rp11,368,882 Mil.
Gross Profit was 472158 + 478827 + 459440 + 426181 = Rp1,836,606 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp5,757,506 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp14,451,952 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp2,186,535 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp359,715 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp275,508 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp5,411,992 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp1,165,746 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)
=(1639902 / 11701489) / (1345071 / 11368882)
=0.140145 / 0.118312
=1.1845

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)
=(1836606 / 11368882) / (1960784 / 11701489)
=0.161547 / 0.167567
=0.9641

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 - (6645591 + 1896883) / 14397446) / (1 - (5757506 + 2186535) / 14451952)
=0.406667 / 0.450314
=0.9031

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
=11701489 / 11368882
=1.0293

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))
=(359715 / (359715 + 2186535)) / (327147 / (327147 + 1896883))
=0.141272 / 0.147096
=0.9604

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)
=(327470 / 11701489) / (275508 / 11368882)
=0.027985 / 0.024234
=1.1548

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)
=((1407615 + 5835455) / 14397446) / ((1165746 + 5411992) / 14451952)
=0.50308 / 0.455145
=1.1053

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
=(-48361 - 0 - 298695) / 14397446
=-0.024105

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 Multipolar Tbk has a M-score of -2.52 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 mean?
PT Multipolar Tbk (ISX:MLPL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Multipolar Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Multipolar Tbk ranks #595 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is PT Multipolar Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Multipolar Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, PT Multipolar Tbk ranks #595 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Multipolar Tbk has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Multipolar Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PT Multipolar Tbk ranks #595 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Multipolar 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Multipolar Tbk and its competitors. PT Multipolar Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Multipolar Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Multipolar Tbk (ISX:MLPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp99.18, compared to a current price of Rp79.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. PT Multipolar Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Multipolar Tbk (ISX:MLPL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 26, 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 Multipolar Tbk (ISX:MLPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Multipolar Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp79.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp99.18. GuruFocus considers PT Multipolar Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:MLPL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: Rp99.18 vs. price of Rp79.00 (20.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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


PT Multipolar Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan Boulevard Palem Raya No. 7, Menara Matahari 20th-21st Floor, Lippo Karawaci, Banten, Tangerang, IDN, 15811
PT Multipolar Tbk is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in business scopes covering the telecommunication services, information technology industry, general trading including import, export, interinsulair, local and retail trading, property/real estate development, management services, renting spaces in buildings and investment. The company has three main business segments: Retail and Distribution, Information Technology, and Other Segments. The firm's key revenue is generated by the Retail and Distribution Segment.
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