PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (STU:IKP) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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STU:IKP PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk STU:IKP
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What is PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Beneish M-Score?

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk STU:IKP +1.56% 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:IKP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.43. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 272 Forest Products companies, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks worse than 55.51% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:IKP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.89   Med: -2.42   Max: -1.75
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk was -1.75. The lowest was -2.89. And the median was -2.42.


PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk'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.

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Beneish M-Score Chart

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 -2.57 -1.96 -2.63 -2.38 -2.66

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 -2.50 -2.49 -2.66 -2.67 -2.48

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk'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.


PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 * 0.8878+0.528 * 0.9219+0.404 * 0.9558+0.892 * 0.9884+0.115 * 1.8841
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8916+4.679 * -0.009799-0.327 * 0.981
=-2.57

* 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 €1,362 Mil.
Revenue was 767.397 + 706.093 + 690.216 + 681.074 = €2,845 Mil.
Gross Profit was 221.835 + 243.85 + 241.062 + 225.504 = €932 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5,921 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,500 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,212 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,166 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,850 Mil.
Net Income was 187.676 + 135.038 + 108.823 + 138.202 = €570 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 78.123 + 143.765 + 156.039 + 304.508 = €682 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,552 Mil.
Revenue was 677.092 + 724.014 + 740.228 + 736.825 = €2,878 Mil.
Gross Profit was 208.993 + 216.202 + 206.849 + 237.471 = €870 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5,676 Mil.
Total Assets was €10,688 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,655 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €269 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,079 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,673 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)
=(1361.917 / 2844.78) / (1552.105 / 2878.159)
=0.478742 / 0.53927
=0.8878

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)
=(869.515 / 2878.159) / (932.251 / 2844.78)
=0.302108 / 0.327706
=0.9219

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 - (5920.727 + 5212.319) / 11500.375) / (1 - (5676.023 + 4655.255) / 10688.462)
=0.031941 / 0.033418
=0.9558

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
=2844.78 / 2878.159
=0.9884

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))
=(9.027 / (9.027 + 4655.255)) / (5.357 / (5.357 + 5212.319))
=0.001935 / 0.001027
=1.8841

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)
=(236.94 / 2844.78) / (268.854 / 2878.159)
=0.083289 / 0.093412
=0.8916

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)
=((2850.142 + 2166.104) / 11500.375) / ((2673.179 + 2079.064) / 10688.462)
=0.436181 / 0.444614
=0.981

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
=(569.739 - 0 - 682.435) / 11500.375
=-0.009799

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.

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk has a M-score of -2.57 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 -2.48 mean?
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (STU:IKP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #151 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Beneish M-Score too high?
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #151 out of 272 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk ranks #151 out of 272 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk and its competitors. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (STU:IKP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.48. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.43, compared to a current price of €0.39 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (STU:IKP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Aug. 11, 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 PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk (STU:IKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.39 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.43.

Key valuation signals for STU:IKP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: €0.43 vs. price of €0.39 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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


PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk Business Description

Other Exchanges INKP:IndonesiaIKP:Germany
Address Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 51, Tower 2, 9th Floor, Building Sinar Mas Land Plaza, Jakarta, IDN, 10350
PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk manufactures paper, pulp, and packaging paper. The company's operating segments are: cultural paper and pulp, which derives maximum revenue; and industrial paper and tissue products. Its cultural paper and pulp products segment consists of cultural paper and other related cultural paper products and pulp. The industrial paper and tissue products segment consists of linerboard, corrugating medium, corrugated shipping containers, and boxboard. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Indonesia, and the rest from Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
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