Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:TKC N Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS MEX:TKC N
92 GF Score
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What is Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Beneish M-Score?

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS MEX:TKC N 92 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:TKC N with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN95.37. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks worse than 71.83% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:TKC N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.13   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.9
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS was -1.90. The lowest was -5.13. And the median was -2.62.


Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS'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.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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 -3.00 -2.72 -2.74 -2.69 -3.12

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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 -2.83 -2.85 -2.87 -3.12 -2.54

MEX:TKC N vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS'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.


Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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 * 1.2366+0.528 * 0.9445+0.404 * 1.2104+0.892 * 0.8341+0.115 * 1.3502
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.007+4.679 * -0.111374-0.327 * 1.0032
=-2.84

* 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 MXN19,045 Mil.
Revenue was 27932.282 + 29671.288 + 26455.408 + 25351.874 = MXN109,411 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7484.069 + 8394.112 + 7738.022 + 6905.688 = MXN30,522 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN75,312 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN252,518 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN82,330 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN28,016 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN12,122 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN44,507 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN68,654 Mil.
Net Income was 1893.178 + 1764.158 + 2398.454 + 2008.429 = MXN8,064 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 726.639 + -672.899 + -1381.99 + -1358.839 = MXN-2,687 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3483.47 + 15033.126 + 11175.879 + 9182.599 = MXN38,875 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN18,466 Mil.
Revenue was 34604.263 + 39016.231 + 31001.464 + 26557.16 = MXN131,179 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9828.663 + 9885.183 + 8470.393 + 6379.586 = MXN34,564 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN87,577 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN230,517 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN71,383 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN37,236 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN14,432 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN50,727 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN52,245 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)
=(19045.38 / 109410.852) / (18466.245 / 131179.118)
=0.174072 / 0.140771
=1.2366

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)
=(34563.825 / 131179.118) / (30521.891 / 109410.852)
=0.263486 / 0.278966
=0.9445

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 - (75311.574 + 82329.7) / 252517.508) / (1 - (87576.707 + 71383.291) / 230516.797)
=0.375721 / 0.310419
=1.2104

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
=109410.852 / 131179.118
=0.8341

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))
=(37236.161 / (37236.161 + 71383.291)) / (28015.658 / (28015.658 + 82329.7))
=0.342813 / 0.253891
=1.3502

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)
=(12121.769 / 109410.852) / (14432.147 / 131179.118)
=0.110791 / 0.110019
=1.007

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)
=((68654.497 + 44506.887) / 252517.508) / ((52245.388 + 50727.429) / 230516.797)
=0.448133 / 0.446704
=1.0032

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
=(8064.219 - -2687.089 - 38875.074) / 252517.508
=-0.111374

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.

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a M-score of -2.84 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 mean?
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #255 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #255 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ranks #255 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS and its competitors. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS stock overvalued right now?
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.54. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN95.37, compared to a current price of MXN100.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 25, 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 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (MEX:TKC N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN100.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN95.37.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TKC N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: MXN95.37 vs. price of MXN100.00 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS Business Description

Address Aydinevler Mahallesi Ismet Inonu Caddesi No. 20, Kucukyali Ofispark B Blok, Turkcell Kucukyali Plaza, Maltepe, Istanbul, TUR, 34854
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS provides mobile telephone services in Turkey. The firm's services portfolio includes mobile and fixed voice, data, TV, and digital services over its network. The firm also operates in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Belarus, the Netherlands, and Ukraine. It has three main reportable segments: Turkcell Turkiye, Techfin, and Other. The Turkcell Turkiye segment, which derives the majority of revenue, comprises mainly telecommunication and technology services activities.
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