SRHBY (StarHub) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price $8.10
GF Value $8.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is StarHub Beneish M-Score?

StarHub SRHBY 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SRHBY with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, StarHub ranks better than 52.96% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SRHBY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19   Med: -2.79   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of StarHub was -2.25. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was -2.79.


StarHub Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for StarHub'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.

StarHub Beneish M-Score Chart

StarHub 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 -3.15 -2.84 -2.81 -2.59 -2.83

StarHub Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.81 0.00 -2.59 0.00 -2.83

SRHBY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, StarHub'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.


StarHub Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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StarHub 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 StarHub 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 * 1.0076+0.528 * 1.054+0.404 * 1.043+0.892 * 1.0397+0.115 * 0.9461
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0241+4.679 * -0.07439-0.327 * 1.1097
=-2.79

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $622 Mil.
Revenue was $1,823 Mil.
Gross Profit was $920 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,442 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,792 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,001 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,131 Mil.
Net Income was $67 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $275 Mil.
Total Receivables was $593 Mil.
Revenue was $1,753 Mil.
Gross Profit was $933 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,130 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,311 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $175 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,018 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $573 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)
=(621.601 / 1822.887) / (593.38 / 1753.332)
=0.340998 / 0.33843
=1.0076

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)
=(932.761 / 1753.332) / (920.043 / 1822.887)
=0.531993 / 0.504718
=1.054

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 - (1441.776 + 566.437) / 2792.283) / (1 - (1130.48 + 558.279) / 2310.945)
=0.280799 / 0.269234
=1.043

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
=1822.887 / 1753.332
=1.0397

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))
=(174.689 / (174.689 + 558.279)) / (190.749 / (190.749 + 566.437))
=0.238331 / 0.251918
=0.9461

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)
=(26.885 / 1822.887) / (25.252 / 1753.332)
=0.014749 / 0.014402
=1.0241

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)
=((1130.859 + 1001.395) / 2792.283) / ((572.571 + 1017.698) / 2310.945)
=0.763624 / 0.688147
=1.1097

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
=(66.94 - 0 - 274.657) / 2792.283
=-0.07439

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.

StarHub has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.83 mean?
StarHub (SRHBY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on StarHub and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, StarHub ranks #167 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is StarHub's Beneish M-Score too high?
StarHub's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, StarHub ranks #167 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, StarHub has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StarHub's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, StarHub ranks #167 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts StarHub in the upper 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 StarHub and its competitors. StarHub's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StarHub stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StarHub (SRHBY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. StarHub's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 StarHub (SRHBY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 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 StarHub (SRHBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StarHub stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22. GuruFocus considers StarHub to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SRHBY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $8.10 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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


StarHub Business Description

Other Exchanges CC3:SingaporeRYTB:Germany
Address 67 Ubi Avenue 1, No. 03-01 Innovate, Singapore, SGP, 408942
StarHub is one of three main telecommunications providers in Singapore, offering products covering mobile, broadband, fixed voice, and pay television. StarHub operates a mobile network. The company's fixed network spans domestic and international backhaul. It used to reach residential premises with a hybrid fiber-coaxial network, which has now been replaced with the shared National Broadband Network. The Singapore government retains an indirect 57% stake through Temasek Holdings, while NTT Communications also holds a strategic 10% stake. Growth comes from its Managed Services and Regional Enterprise businesses.
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