Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


STC:SAM Sam Holdings Corp STC:SAM
75 GF Score
Price ₫6,030.00
GF Value ₫12,310.67
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sam Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Sam Holdings STC:SAM +0.67% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STC:SAM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫12,310.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Sam Holdings ranks worse than 73.23% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STC:SAM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.06   Max: -1.05
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sam Holdings was -1.05. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.06.


Sam Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sam Holdings'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.

Sam Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Sam Holdings 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 -1.58 -3.25 -2.40 -2.04 -1.87

Sam Holdings 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 -1.81 -2.70 -2.58 -1.87 -2.22

STC:SAM vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sam Holdings'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.


Sam Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sam Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sam Holdings 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 Sam Holdings 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 * 0.7717+0.528 * 1.3081+0.404 * 0.7836+0.892 * 1.4716+0.115 * 1.3839
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7104+4.679 * -0.012024-0.327 * 1.1983
=-2.22

* 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 ₫1,119,907 Mil.
Revenue was 1775352.8 + 2018466.316 + 1540111.47 + 1403762.183 = ₫6,737,693 Mil.
Gross Profit was 58355.63 + 48003.823 + 59133.954 + 54716.338 = ₫220,210 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫3,567,818 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫7,410,095 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,623,477 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫1,532 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫87,300 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫2,003,557 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫269,927 Mil.
Net Income was 7788.501 + 46001.062 + 12260.058 + 31112.863 = ₫97,162 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -244812.005 + 0 + 12206.483 + 418870.488 = ₫186,265 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫986,205 Mil.
Revenue was 1163668.405 + 861021.501 + 918819.202 + 1635022.462 = ₫4,578,532 Mil.
Gross Profit was 47136.927 + 40017.743 + 48459.41 + 60136.129 = ₫195,750 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫2,335,478 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫6,582,561 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫1,731,746 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫2,263 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫83,514 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫1,407,791 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫277,560 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)
=(1119906.786 / 6737692.769) / (986205.485 / 4578531.57)
=0.166215 / 0.215398
=0.7717

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)
=(195750.209 / 4578531.57) / (220209.745 / 6737692.769)
=0.042754 / 0.032683
=1.3081

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 - (3567817.893 + 1623477.397) / 7410095.136) / (1 - (2335477.634 + 1731746.238) / 6582561.123)
=0.299429 / 0.382121
=0.7836

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
=6737692.769 / 4578531.57
=1.4716

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))
=(2263.168 / (2263.168 + 1731746.238)) / (1532.431 / (1532.431 + 1623477.397))
=0.001305 / 0.000943
=1.3839

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)
=(87299.648 / 6737692.769) / (83513.81 / 4578531.57)
=0.012957 / 0.01824
=0.7104

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)
=((269927 + 2003556.929) / 7410095.136) / ((277560 + 1407791.291) / 6582561.123)
=0.306809 / 0.256033
=1.1983

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
=(97162.484 - 0 - 186264.966) / 7410095.136
=-0.012024

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.

Sam Holdings has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sam Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #394 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Sam Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Sam Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #394 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sam Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sam Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sam Holdings ranks #394 out of 538 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sam Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Sam Holdings and its competitors. Sam Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sam Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫12,310.67, compared to a current price of ₫6,030.00 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Sam Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sam Holdings (STC:SAM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 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 Sam Holdings (STC:SAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sam Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫6,030.00 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫12,310.67. GuruFocus considers Sam Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:SAM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.22
  • GF Value™: ₫12,310.67 vs. price of ₫6,030.00 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sam Holdings Business Description

Address 152/11B Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
Sam Holdings Corp is a Vietnam based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing cables for the post and telecommunication industry. In addition, the organization is also involved in the business areas of investment, finance, housing real estate business, resort real estate and agriculture.
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