Hrvatski Telekom DD (ZAG:HT) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Hrvatski Telekom DD Beneish M-Score?

Hrvatski Telekom DD ZAG:HT +0.71% 100 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZAG:HT with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Hrvatski Telekom DD ranks better than 72.96% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ZAG:HT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19   Med: -2.92   Max: -2.32
Current: -3.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hrvatski Telekom DD was -2.32. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was -2.92.


Hrvatski Telekom DD Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hrvatski Telekom DD'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.

Hrvatski Telekom DD Beneish M-Score Chart

Hrvatski Telekom DD 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 -3.19 -3.08 -2.70 -3.04 -3.05

Hrvatski Telekom DD 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.05 0.00

ZAG:HT vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Hrvatski Telekom DD'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.


Hrvatski Telekom DD Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Hrvatski Telekom DD 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 Hrvatski Telekom DD 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 * 1.0389+0.528 * 0.9803+0.404 * 0.9885+0.892 * 1.0364+0.115 * 1.0281
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0621+4.679 * -0.124463-0.327 * 1.1085
=-3.05

* 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 €311 Mil.
Revenue was €1,142 Mil.
Gross Profit was €815 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €563 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,125 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,005 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €278 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €350 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €62 Mil.
Net Income was €143 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €407 Mil.
Total Receivables was €288 Mil.
Revenue was €1,102 Mil.
Gross Profit was €771 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €592 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,097 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €949 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €311 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €55 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)
=(310.623 / 1141.669) / (288.482 / 1101.579)
=0.272078 / 0.26188
=1.0389

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)
=(770.723 / 1101.579) / (814.81 / 1141.669)
=0.699653 / 0.713701
=0.9803

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 - (563.188 + 1005.09) / 2125.366) / (1 - (591.795 + 949.244) / 2097.124)
=0.262114 / 0.265166
=0.9885

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
=1141.669 / 1101.579
=1.0364

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))
=(272.032 / (272.032 + 949.244)) / (277.977 / (277.977 + 1005.09))
=0.222744 / 0.21665
=1.0281

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)
=(35.268 / 1141.669) / (32.04 / 1101.579)
=0.030892 / 0.029086
=1.0621

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)
=((61.701 + 350.111) / 2125.366) / ((55.408 + 311.154) / 2097.124)
=0.193761 / 0.174793
=1.1085

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
=(142.96 - 0 - 407.49) / 2125.366
=-0.124463

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.

Hrvatski Telekom DD has a M-score of -3.05 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 -3.05 mean?
Hrvatski Telekom DD (ZAG:HT) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hrvatski Telekom DD and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hrvatski Telekom DD ranks #96 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Hrvatski Telekom DD's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hrvatski Telekom DD's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Hrvatski Telekom DD ranks #96 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hrvatski Telekom DD has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hrvatski Telekom DD's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Hrvatski Telekom DD ranks #96 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hrvatski Telekom DD 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 Hrvatski Telekom DD and its competitors. Hrvatski Telekom DD's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hrvatski Telekom DD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hrvatski Telekom DD (ZAG:HT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.80, compared to a current price of €42.30 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Hrvatski Telekom DD's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Hrvatski Telekom DD (ZAG:HT), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 24, 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 Hrvatski Telekom DD (ZAG:HT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hrvatski Telekom DD stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.30 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.80. GuruFocus considers Hrvatski Telekom DD to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ZAG:HT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.05
  • GF Value™: €39.80 vs. price of €42.30 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hrvatski Telekom DD Business Description

Address Radnicka cesta 21, Zagreb, HRV, 10000
Hrvatski Telekom DD is a provider of telecommunication and digital services in the Republic of Croatia. It offers fixed and mobile telephony services as well as wholesale, Internet, and data. The company's business segments are Residential, Business, Other and Crnogorski Telekom. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Residential unit segment that includes marketing, sales, and customer services, focused on providing mobile, fixed-line telecommunications, electricity, and TV distribution and services to residential customers. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Republic of Croatia.
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