PT Pinago Utama Tbk (ISX:PNGO) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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ISX:PNGO PT Pinago Utama Tbk ISX:PNGO
84 GF Score
Price Rp3,520.00
GF Value Rp1,760.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is PT Pinago Utama Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Pinago Utama Tbk ISX:PNGO -0.28% 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:PNGO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp1,760.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PT Pinago Utama Tbk ranks better than 63.86% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ISX:PNGO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.76
Current: -2.68

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Pinago Utama Tbk was -1.76. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.60.


PT Pinago Utama Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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

PT Pinago Utama Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.60 -2.92 -2.51 -2.29 -3.52

PT Pinago Utama 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 -2.32 -2.79 -1.99 -3.52 -2.68

ISX:PNGO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, PT Pinago Utama 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 Pinago Utama Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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PT Pinago Utama 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 Pinago Utama 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 * 1.535+0.528 * 0.9627+0.404 * 0.5337+0.892 * 0.9212+0.115 * 1.1297
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0243+4.679 * -0.097031-0.327 * 0.8993
=-2.68

* 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 Rp46,117 Mil.
Revenue was 571633.378 + 676205.663 + 416282.741 + 487931.229 = Rp2,152,053 Mil.
Gross Profit was 160914.482 + 221837.882 + 88196.775 + 122098.258 = Rp593,047 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp394,718 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp1,688,657 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp1,248,809 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp12,678 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp90,611 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp359,995 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp89,003 Mil.
Net Income was 39600.884 + 108904.047 + 61688.078 + 63653.377 = Rp273,846 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Rp0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 107422.585 + 153611.945 + 60197.313 + 116466.383 = Rp437,698 Mil.
Total Receivables was Rp32,610 Mil.
Revenue was 723499.621 + 692707.207 + 426877.838 + 492937.565 = Rp2,336,022 Mil.
Gross Profit was 195921.883 + 207668.781 + 92754.065 + 123377.333 = Rp619,722 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Rp358,129 Mil.
Total Assets was Rp1,638,825 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Rp1,198,638 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Rp13,764 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Rp96,024 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Rp302,400 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Rp182,134 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)
=(46116.861 / 2152053.011) / (32609.916 / 2336022.231)
=0.021429 / 0.01396
=1.535

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)
=(619722.062 / 2336022.231) / (593047.397 / 2152053.011)
=0.265289 / 0.275573
=0.9627

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 - (394717.913 + 1248809.2) / 1688656.733) / (1 - (358128.581 + 1198638.196) / 1638825.026)
=0.026725 / 0.050071
=0.5337

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
=2152053.011 / 2336022.231
=0.9212

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))
=(13764.372 / (13764.372 + 1198638.196)) / (12678.23 / (12678.23 + 1248809.2))
=0.011353 / 0.01005
=1.1297

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)
=(90611.143 / 2152053.011) / (96023.826 / 2336022.231)
=0.042105 / 0.041106
=1.0243

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)
=((89002.823 + 359994.954) / 1688656.733) / ((182133.903 + 302399.623) / 1638825.026)
=0.26589 / 0.295659
=0.8993

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
=(273846.386 - 0 - 437698.226) / 1688656.733
=-0.097031

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 Pinago Utama Tbk has a M-score of -2.68 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 mean?
PT Pinago Utama Tbk (ISX:PNGO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Pinago Utama Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Pinago Utama Tbk ranks #669 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is PT Pinago Utama Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Pinago Utama Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, PT Pinago Utama Tbk ranks #669 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Pinago Utama Tbk has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Pinago Utama Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PT Pinago Utama Tbk ranks #669 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PT Pinago Utama 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 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 Pinago Utama Tbk and its competitors. PT Pinago Utama Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Pinago Utama Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Pinago Utama Tbk (ISX:PNGO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp1,760.86, compared to a current price of Rp3,520.00 — trading 99.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. PT Pinago Utama Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Pinago Utama Tbk (ISX:PNGO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 23, 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 Pinago Utama Tbk (ISX:PNGO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Pinago Utama Tbk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Rp3,520.00 is trading 99.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp1,760.86. GuruFocus considers PT Pinago Utama Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:PNGO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: Rp1,760.86 vs. price of Rp3,520.00 (99.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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


PT Pinago Utama Tbk Business Description

Address Pantai Indah Kapuk, Blok I No. 9, Rukan Exclusive Bukit Golf Mediterania, RT. 004, RW.003, Kel. Kamal Muara, Kec. Penjaringa, Jakarta Utara, DKI Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 14470
PT Pinago Utama Tbk is an Indonesian agribusiness company. It is engaged in managing oil palm and rubber plantations and their processing industries, producing products such as fresh fruit bunches, crude palm oil, palm kernel, latex, crumb rubber, smoked rubber sheets, palm kernel oil, and ImproBio organic fertilizer. Additionally, the company has palm oil and rubber processing plants that process raw materials into end products, such as organic fertilizer and biogas. Its operating segments are: Rubber, Palm Oil, and Compost. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Palm Oil segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the domestic market, and also exports its products to other countries.
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