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KTHAF (Krung Thai Bank PCL) Beneish M-Score : -2.39 (As of Mar. 22, 2025)


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What is Krung Thai Bank PCL Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Krung Thai Bank PCL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KTHAF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.38   Max: 36.6
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Krung Thai Bank PCL was 36.60. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.38.


Krung Thai Bank PCL 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 Krung Thai Bank PCL 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 * 1.1352+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0008+0.892 * 1.0702+0.115 * 0.9495
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9816+4.679 * -0.024303-0.327 * 0.8516
=-2.36

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $23,660 Mil.
Revenue was 1130.052 + 1210.891 + 1064.211 + 1122.675 = $4,528 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1130.052 + 1210.891 + 1064.211 + 1122.675 = $4,528 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $109,661 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $958 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $791 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $10,613 Mil.
Net Income was 306.788 + 334.014 + 304.966 + 308.158 = $1,254 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2290.146 + -661.174 + -316.794 + 2606.839 = $3,919 Mil.
Total Receivables was $19,475 Mil.
Revenue was 1126.229 + 1069.923 + 1020.915 + 1013.885 = $4,231 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1126.229 + 1069.923 + 1020.915 + 1013.885 = $4,231 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0 Mil.
Total Assets was $105,134 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $997 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $753 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $11,947 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)
=(23659.859 / 4527.829) / (19474.634 / 4230.952)
=5.225431 / 4.602896
=1.1352

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)
=(4230.952 / 4230.952) / (4527.829 / 4527.829)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 957.787) / 109660.876) / (1 - (0 + 996.512) / 105133.771)
=0.991266 / 0.990521
=1.0008

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
=4527.829 / 4230.952
=1.0702

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))
=(186.79 / (186.79 + 996.512)) / (190.973 / (190.973 + 957.787))
=0.157855 / 0.166243
=0.9495

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)
=(791.223 / 4527.829) / (753.207 / 4230.952)
=0.174747 / 0.178023
=0.9816

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)
=((10612.698 + 0) / 109660.876) / ((11947.128 + 0) / 105133.771)
=0.096777 / 0.113637
=0.8516

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
=(1253.926 - 0 - 3919.017) / 109660.876
=-0.024303

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.

Krung Thai Bank PCL has a M-score of -2.36 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Krung Thai Bank PCL Business Description

Address
35 Sukhumvit Road, Building 1, Klongtoey Nua Subdistrict, Wattana District, Bangkok, THA, 10110
Krung Thai Bank PCL engages in commercial banking business and conducts its business through a nationwide branch network and in certain centers of the world. The company operates in the following reportable segments; Retail banking, Corporate banking, Treasury and investments, and Support and others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Retail banking segment which develops financial products and services and also provides services for individual customers relating to deposits, loans, payment for goods and services, and others. The Corporate banking segment provides credit facilities and financial services to corporate clients, and the Treasury and investments segment controls the bank's financial structure and manages its equity investments, international business, and excess liquidity.