Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


PHS:TECH Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp PHS:TECH
65 GF Score
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GF Value ₱1.08
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What is Cirtek Holdings Philippines Beneish M-Score?

Cirtek Holdings Philippines PHS:TECH +1.67% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:TECH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks worse than 54.41% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:TECH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -2.37   Max: 6.96
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cirtek Holdings Philippines was 6.96. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.37.


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cirtek Holdings Philippines'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.

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Beneish M-Score Chart

Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 -2.61 -2.92 -2.87 -2.22 -2.40

Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 -2.39 -2.37 -2.49 -2.40 -2.35

PHS:TECH vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Cirtek Holdings Philippines'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.


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cirtek Holdings Philippines's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 * 1.1213+0.528 * 1.2718+0.404 * 0.995+0.892 * 0.9555+0.115 * 0.9821
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8656+4.679 * -0.027528-0.327 * 0.9207
=-2.35

* 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 ₱2,283 Mil.
Revenue was 854.072 + 817.782 + 846.361 + 792.508 = ₱3,311 Mil.
Gross Profit was 218.475 + 217.251 + 207.215 + 161.439 = ₱804 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱7,367 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱15,888 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱2,440 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱2,491 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱75 Mil.
Net Income was 66.705 + -10.832 + 70.867 + 10.098 = ₱137 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₱0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -13.953 + 427.893 + 163.703 + -3.427 = ₱574 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₱2,130 Mil.
Revenue was 803.34 + 625.316 + 1169.178 + 867.107 = ₱3,465 Mil.
Gross Profit was 201.34 + 268.596 + 383.647 + 217.068 = ₱1,071 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱7,271 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱15,961 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱2,550 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱454 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱2,603 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱196 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)
=(2282.606 / 3310.723) / (2130.407 / 3464.941)
=0.689458 / 0.614847
=1.1213

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)
=(1070.651 / 3464.941) / (804.38 / 3310.723)
=0.308995 / 0.242962
=1.2718

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 - (7366.894 + 2440.189) / 15888.279) / (1 - (7270.998 + 2550.406) / 15960.737)
=0.382747 / 0.384652
=0.995

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
=3310.723 / 3464.941
=0.9555

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))
=(454.207 / (454.207 + 2550.406)) / (443.927 / (443.927 + 2440.189))
=0.15117 / 0.153921
=0.9821

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)
=(35.433 / 3310.723) / (42.838 / 3464.941)
=0.010702 / 0.012363
=0.8656

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)
=((74.906 + 2490.616) / 15888.279) / ((196.383 + 2602.852) / 15960.737)
=0.161473 / 0.175383
=0.9207

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
=(136.838 - 0 - 574.216) / 15888.279
=-0.027528

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.

Cirtek Holdings Philippines has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cirtek Holdings Philippines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #537 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Cirtek Holdings Philippines' Beneish M-Score too high?
Cirtek Holdings Philippines' current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #537 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cirtek Holdings Philippines has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cirtek Holdings Philippines' Beneish M-Score compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Cirtek Holdings Philippines ranks #537 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cirtek Holdings Philippines 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines and its competitors. Cirtek Holdings Philippines's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cirtek Holdings Philippines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.08, compared to a current price of ₱0.61 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Cirtek Holdings Philippines' 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 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 Cirtek Holdings Philippines (PHS:TECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cirtek Holdings Philippines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.61 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.08. GuruFocus considers Cirtek Holdings Philippines to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:TECH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: ₱1.08 vs. price of ₱0.61 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Cirtek Holdings Philippines Business Description

Address 116 East Main Avenue, Phase V-SEZ Laguna Technopark, Laguna, Binan, PHL, 4024
Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacture and sales of semiconductor packages as an independent subcontractor for outsourced semiconductor assembly, test and packaging services, and the manufacture of integrated technology products. The company performs three activities which include the design, development, and delivery of the wireless industry's antenna solutions; the manufacture of value-added, integrated technology products; and the manufacture and sales of semiconductor packages as an independent subcontractor for outsourced semiconductor assembly, test, and packaging services. Its segments include: CEC, CATSI - Philippine Branch and Quintel.
65GF Score

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