Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC (STC:NT2) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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STC:NT2 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC STC:NT2
77 GF Score
Price ₫21,350.00
GF Value ₫31,381.13
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Beneish M-Score?

Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC STC:NT2 +1.18% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates STC:NT2 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫31,381.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC ranks worse than 56.49% 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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STC:NT2' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68   Med: -2.65   Max: 490.99
Current: -2.54

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC was 490.99. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was -2.65.


Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 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.

Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC 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 -1.93 -3.23 2.62 1.77 -2.96

Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.26 -3.28 -2.96 -3.15 -2.54

STC:NT2 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 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.


Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 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 * 0.989+0.528 * 0.5384+0.404 * 0.8386+0.892 * 1.3267+0.115 * 1.4623
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7628+4.679 * -0.027239-0.327 * 0.9868
=-2.54

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₫4,452,759 Mil.
Revenue was 2824544.836 + 2171658.358 + 2367322.912 + 1928237.076 = ₫9,291,763 Mil.
Gross Profit was 476549.122 + 217513.333 + 477636.35 + 204587.926 = ₫1,376,287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫9,554,377 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫10,784,401 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫799,229 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫289,323 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫80,844 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫5,398,539 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫0 Mil.
Net Income was 402997.781 + 172940.534 + 422236.344 + 214233.138 = ₫1,212,408 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -25494.999 + 860097.452 + -29615.125 + 701178.026 = ₫1,506,165 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫3,393,502 Mil.
Revenue was 2081257.647 + 1426705.639 + 1783938.24 + 1711759.896 = ₫7,003,661 Mil.
Gross Profit was 366546.46 + 44636.101 + 87810.222 + 59578.684 = ₫558,571 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫7,218,734 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫8,714,609 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,080,745 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫687,123 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫79,891 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫4,420,768 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)
=(4452758.872 / 9291763.182) / (3393501.81 / 7003661.422)
=0.479216 / 0.484533
=0.989

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)
=(558571.467 / 7003661.422) / (1376286.731 / 9291763.182)
=0.079754 / 0.148119
=0.5384

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 - (9554376.916 + 799229.176) / 10784401.28) / (1 - (7218734.378 + 1080744.788) / 8714609.411)
=0.039946 / 0.047636
=0.8386

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
=9291763.182 / 7003661.422
=1.3267

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))
=(687123.308 / (687123.308 + 1080744.788)) / (289323.241 / (289323.241 + 799229.176))
=0.388673 / 0.265787
=1.4623

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)
=(80844.063 / 9291763.182) / (79891.035 / 7003661.422)
=0.008701 / 0.011407
=0.7628

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 + 5398538.835) / 10784401.28) / ((0 + 4420768.373) / 8714609.411)
=0.500588 / 0.507282
=0.9868

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
=(1212407.797 - 0 - 1506165.354) / 10784401.28
=-0.027239

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.

Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC has a M-score of -2.54 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 mean?
Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC (STC:NT2) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC ranks #274 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC ranks #274 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC ranks #274 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC and its competitors. Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC'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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC (STC:NT2) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫31,381.13, compared to a current price of ₫21,350.00 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC (STC:NT2), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Aug. 09, 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 Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC (STC:NT2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫21,350.00 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫31,381.13. GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:NT2:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: ₫31,381.13 vs. price of ₫21,350.00 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:NT2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC Business Description

Address Petroleum Power Center, Phuoc Khanh Commune, Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai, VNM
Petrovietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 JSC is a Vietnam-based company engaged in power generation, transmission, and distribution. It also provides support activities like service activities for water transport, Architectural activities, wholesale of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels, warehousing and storage of food, freight transport by road, wholesale of machinery, freight inland waterway, and vocational education.
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