Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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KAR:PMPK Philip Morris (Pakistan) Ltd KAR:PMPK
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What is Philip Morris (Pakistan) Beneish M-Score?

Philip Morris (Pakistan) KAR:PMPK 13 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:PMPK with a GF Score™ of 13/100.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Philip Morris (Pakistan) was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Philip Morris (Pakistan) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Philip Morris (Pakistan)'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.

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Beneish M-Score Chart

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.23 -3.92 1.98 11.62 -0.11

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 -1.11 36.11 -0.11 -1.27 -0.96

KAR:PMPK vs PM, MO, TPB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Philip Morris (Pakistan)'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.


Philip Morris (Pakistan) Beneish M-Score vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Philip Morris (Pakistan) 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan) 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 * 0.1119+0.528 * 1.729+0.404 * 2.7454+0.892 * 1.6486+0.115 * 1.0693
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6438+4.679 * 0.147587-0.327 * 1.2723
=-0.96

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₨567 Mil.
Revenue was 8391.291 + 8631.319 + 11851.82 + 7552.968 = ₨36,427 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1386.246 + 1542.326 + 433.072 + 786.987 = ₨4,149 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨22,734 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨31,078 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨7,253 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,192 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨6,367 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨16,741 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨129 Mil.
Net Income was -1118.824 + -579.711 + -166.423 + -113.128 = ₨-1,978 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₨0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4789.326 + 1204.339 + 1854.482 + -4834.288 = ₨-6,565 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₨3,072 Mil.
Revenue was 4308.023 + 8628.077 + 4578.481 + 4581.634 = ₨22,096 Mil.
Gross Profit was 423.395 + 1172.201 + 801.504 + 1954.046 = ₨4,351 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₨21,319 Mil.
Total Assets was ₨28,132 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₨6,453 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₨1,147 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₨5,999 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₨11,756 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨246 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)
=(566.572 / 36427.398) / (3072.186 / 22096.215)
=0.015553 / 0.139037
=0.1119

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)
=(4351.146 / 22096.215) / (4148.631 / 36427.398)
=0.196918 / 0.113888
=1.729

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 - (22734.159 + 7252.869) / 31078.019) / (1 - (21319.45 + 6452.825) / 28131.998)
=0.035105 / 0.012787
=2.7454

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
=36427.398 / 22096.215
=1.6486

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))
=(1147.256 / (1147.256 + 6452.825)) / (1192.215 / (1192.215 + 7252.869))
=0.150953 / 0.141173
=1.0693

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)
=(6366.798 / 36427.398) / (5998.696 / 22096.215)
=0.17478 / 0.271481
=0.6438

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)
=((128.976 + 16740.694) / 31078.019) / ((245.999 + 11755.975) / 28131.998)
=0.542817 / 0.426631
=1.2723

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
=(-1978.086 - 0 - -6564.793) / 31078.019
=0.147587

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.

Philip Morris (Pakistan) has a M-score of -0.96 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 0.00 mean?
Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Philip Morris (Pakistan) and its competitors.
Is Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Philip Morris (Pakistan) has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score compare to PM and MO?
Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan) and its competitors. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philip Morris (Pakistan) stock overvalued right now?
Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Philip Morris (Pakistan)'s overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Philip Morris (Pakistan) (KAR:PMPK), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Business Description

Address Plot HC-3, Block 4, Corporate Office Block, Office 04 & 05, 5th Floor, Dolmen City, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Philip Morris (Pakistan) Ltd is a cigarette manufacturing company engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and other smoke-free products in Pakistan.
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