Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) Beneish M-Score: -0.82 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


KAR:PIBTL Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd KAR:PIBTL
65 GF Score
Price ₨18.64
GF Value ₨12.06
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What is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Beneish M-Score?

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal KAR:PIBTL +5.31% 65 Beneish M-Score is -0.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIBTL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨12.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks worse than 93.17% 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 -0.82 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:PIBTL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -367.06   Med: -2.61   Max: 1.3
Current: -0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pakistan International Bulk Terminal was 1.30. The lowest was -367.06. And the median was -2.61.


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan International Bulk Terminal'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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Beneish M-Score Chart

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.54 -2.86 -1.48 -3.06 -2.70

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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 -3.61 -2.70 -2.16 -1.18 -0.82

KAR:PIBTL vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal'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.


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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 * 1.1276+0.528 * 0.703+0.404 * 4.9912+0.892 * 1.4782+0.115 * 0.7028
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9359+4.679 * -0.065391-0.327 * 1.0322
=-0.82

* 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 ₨978 Mil.
Revenue was 3507.483 + 4207.864 + 3980.142 + 2526.993 = ₨14,222 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1118.102 + 1458.764 + 1285.16 + 523.41 = ₨4,385 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨9,885 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨30,750 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨19,621 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,373 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨903 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨10,198 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨2,899 Mil.
Net Income was 590.051 + 894.42 + 616.52 + -253.052 = ₨1,848 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 327.308 + 1662.889 + 484.532 + 1384.017 = ₨3,859 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨587 Mil.
Revenue was 1849.051 + 3273.37 + 2319.769 + 2179.547 = ₨9,622 Mil.
Gross Profit was 65.209 + 1033.891 + 363.177 + 623.408 = ₨2,086 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨7,564 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨32,629 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨24,800 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,195 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨653 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨8,209 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨5,253 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)
=(978.197 / 14222.482) / (586.895 / 9621.737)
=0.068778 / 0.060997
=1.1276

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)
=(2085.685 / 9621.737) / (4385.436 / 14222.482)
=0.216768 / 0.308345
=0.703

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 - (9885.405 + 19621.097) / 30750.477) / (1 - (7564.17 + 24800.088) / 32628.729)
=0.040454 / 0.008105
=4.9912

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
=14222.482 / 9621.737
=1.4782

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))
=(1194.915 / (1194.915 + 24800.088)) / (1373.16 / (1373.16 + 19621.097))
=0.045967 / 0.065406
=0.7028

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)
=(903.221 / 14222.482) / (652.895 / 9621.737)
=0.063507 / 0.067856
=0.9359

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)
=((2898.617 + 10197.523) / 30750.477) / ((5253.395 + 8208.535) / 32628.729)
=0.425884 / 0.412579
=1.0322

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
=(1847.939 - 0 - 3858.746) / 30750.477
=-0.065391

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.

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal has a M-score of -0.82 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.82 mean?
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pakistan International Bulk Terminal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #900 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #900 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's Beneish M-Score compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal ranks #900 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pakistan International Bulk Terminal 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal and its competitors. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan International Bulk Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨12.06, compared to a current price of ₨18.64 — trading 54.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. Pakistan International Bulk Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.82 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 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (KAR:PIBTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨18.64 is trading 54.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨12.06. GuruFocus considers Pakistan International Bulk Terminal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PIBTL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.82
  • GF Value™: ₨12.06 vs. price of ₨18.64 (54.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Business Description

Address Mumtaz Hassan Road, 2nd Floor, Business Plaza, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74000
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd is engaged in the operations and management of a coal and clinker and cement terminal at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. The company handles and delivers coal to Power and Cement plants by utilizing the rail, road, and sea networks.
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