FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) Beneish M-Score: -2.08 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STC:FRT FPT Digital Retail JSC STC:FRT
94 GF Score
Price ₫127,800.00
GF Value ₫185,440.00
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is FPT Digital Retail JSC Beneish M-Score?

FPT Digital Retail JSC STC:FRT -0.78% 94 Beneish M-Score is -2.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STC:FRT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫185,440.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks worse than 77% 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 -2.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STC:FRT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.34   Max: 3.38
Current: -2.08

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of FPT Digital Retail JSC was 3.38. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.34.


FPT Digital Retail JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FPT Digital Retail JSC'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.

FPT Digital Retail JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

FPT Digital Retail JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.63 -1.01 -2.72 -2.57 -2.41

FPT Digital Retail JSC 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 -2.68 -2.53 -2.39 -2.41 -2.08

STC:FRT vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, FPT Digital Retail JSC'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.


FPT Digital Retail JSC Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FPT Digital Retail JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FPT Digital Retail JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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FPT Digital Retail JSC 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC 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 * 0.9299+0.528 * 0.9678+0.404 * 0.7061+0.892 * 1.2761+0.115 * 0.8468
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0001+4.679 * 0.073771-0.327 * 0.9167
=-2.08

* 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 ₫562,404 Mil.
Revenue was 15116909.091 + 14912761.566 + 13109916.761 + 11390344.663 = ₫54,529,932 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2994927.831 + 2874668.016 + 2539435.836 + 2271099.324 = ₫10,680,131 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫24,121,386 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫26,027,166 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,171,291 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫426,509 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫9,209,865 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫20,512,601 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.
Net Income was 287351.892 + 289511.091 + 218733.437 + 118657.646 = ₫914,254 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2610546.293 + 202549.959 + 904879.696 + 497312.855 = ₫-1,005,804 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫474,012 Mil.
Revenue was 11669845.454 + 11447648.15 + 10375679.032 + 9239510.143 = ₫42,732,683 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2324501.283 + 2074461.09 + 1890269.978 + 1810989.904 = ₫8,100,222 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫14,823,692 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫16,636,135 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,147,597 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫335,159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫7,216,814 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫14,302,984 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 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)
=(562403.502 / 54529932.081) / (474011.837 / 42732682.779)
=0.010314 / 0.011092
=0.9299

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)
=(8100222.255 / 42732682.779) / (10680131.007 / 54529932.081)
=0.189556 / 0.195858
=0.9678

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 - (24121385.972 + 1171290.521) / 26027165.691) / (1 - (14823692.397 + 1147596.644) / 16636134.734)
=0.02822 / 0.039964
=0.7061

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
=54529932.081 / 42732682.779
=1.2761

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))
=(335159.157 / (335159.157 + 1147596.644)) / (426508.618 / (426508.618 + 1171290.521))
=0.226038 / 0.266935
=0.8468

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)
=(9209864.719 / 54529932.081) / (7216814.372 / 42732682.779)
=0.168896 / 0.168883
=1.0001

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)
=((0 + 20512601.322) / 26027165.691) / ((0 + 14302984.233) / 16636134.734)
=0.788123 / 0.859754
=0.9167

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
=(914254.066 - 0 - -1005803.783) / 26027165.691
=0.073771

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.

FPT Digital Retail JSC has a M-score of -2.08 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 -2.08 mean?
FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on FPT Digital Retail JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #837 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is FPT Digital Retail JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
FPT Digital Retail JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #837 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FPT Digital Retail JSC has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FPT Digital Retail JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, FPT Digital Retail JSC ranks #837 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places FPT Digital Retail JSC 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC and its competitors. FPT Digital Retail JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FPT Digital Retail JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫185,440.00, compared to a current price of ₫127,800.00 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. FPT Digital Retail JSC's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.08 as of Jun. 26, 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 FPT Digital Retail JSC (STC:FRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FPT Digital Retail JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫127,800.00 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫185,440.00. GuruFocus considers FPT Digital Retail JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:FRT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.08
  • GF Value™: ₫185,440.00 vs. price of ₫127,800.00 (31.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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


FPT Digital Retail JSC Business Description

Address 261-263 Khanh Hoi Street, Ward 02, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
FPT Digital Retail JSC is a retail mobile digital products including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, accessories, to provides technology services, wireless communication, and other financial services. Geographically, the company operates only in Vietnam. The company's business segments are: Informatics equipment, telephones, components and related accessories, Pharmaceutical, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Informatics equipment, telephones, components and related accessories segment.
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