Gulf Investment House KSC (ADX:GIH) Beneish M-Score: -1.93 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is Gulf Investment House KSC Beneish M-Score?

Gulf Investment House KSC ADX:GIH 30 Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADX:GIH with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.60. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Gulf Investment House KSC ranks worse than 62.22% 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 -1.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Investment House KSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:GIH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.02   Max: 38.64
Current: -1.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gulf Investment House KSC was 38.64. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.02.


Gulf Investment House KSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Investment House KSC'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.

Gulf Investment House KSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Gulf Investment House KSC 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 -2.37 -1.34 -2.71 -3.15 -1.92

Gulf Investment House KSC 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 -2.85 -2.56 -1.88 -1.92 -1.93

ADX:GIH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gulf Investment House KSC'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.


Gulf Investment House KSC Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gulf Investment House KSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Investment House KSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Gulf Investment House KSC 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 Gulf Investment House KSC 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 * 1.0872+0.528 * 0.9084+0.404 * 0.8981+0.892 * 1.0534+0.115 * 0.9931
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1368+4.679 * 0.107492-0.327 * 0.8837
=-1.93

* 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 د.إ27.2 Mil.
Revenue was 27.909 + 27.826 + 24.145 + 26.086 = د.إ106.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12.061 + 11.658 + 9.658 + 9.705 = د.إ43.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ303.2 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ835.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ99.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ15.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ41.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ47.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ92.3 Mil.
Net Income was 3.125 + -9.113 + 15.292 + 1.255 = د.إ10.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -13.54 + -25.991 + -36.004 + -3.728 = د.إ-79.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ23.8 Mil.
Revenue was 27.826 + 30.678 + 21.872 + 20.215 = د.إ100.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11.303 + 10.262 + 7.906 + 7.681 = د.إ37.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ245.7 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ757.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ75.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ11.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ34.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ43.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ100.4 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)
=(27.246 / 105.966) / (23.79 / 100.591)
=0.25712 / 0.236502
=1.0872

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)
=(37.152 / 100.591) / (43.082 / 105.966)
=0.369337 / 0.406564
=0.9084

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 - (303.242 + 99.893) / 835.612) / (1 - (245.65 + 75.334) / 757.556)
=0.517557 / 0.57629
=0.8981

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
=105.966 / 100.591
=1.0534

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))
=(11.255 / (11.255 + 75.334)) / (15.044 / (15.044 + 99.893))
=0.129982 / 0.130889
=0.9931

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)
=(41.556 / 105.966) / (34.702 / 100.591)
=0.392164 / 0.344981
=1.1368

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)
=((92.307 + 47.733) / 835.612) / ((100.355 + 43.319) / 757.556)
=0.16759 / 0.189655
=0.8837

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
=(10.559 - 0 - -79.263) / 835.612
=0.107492

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.

Gulf Investment House KSC has a M-score of -1.93 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 mean?
Gulf Investment House KSC (ADX:GIH) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gulf Investment House KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Investment House KSC ranks #593 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Gulf Investment House KSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gulf Investment House KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Investment House KSC ranks #593 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Investment House KSC has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Investment House KSC's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gulf Investment House KSC ranks #593 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gulf Investment House KSC 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Gulf Investment House KSC and its competitors. Gulf Investment House KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Investment House KSC stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Investment House KSC (ADX:GIH) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.93. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.60, compared to a current price of د.إ1.89 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Gulf Investment House KSC's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Gulf Investment House KSC (ADX:GIH), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jul. 05, 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 Gulf Investment House KSC (ADX:GIH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Investment House KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ1.89 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.60.

Key valuation signals for ADX:GIH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.93
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.60 vs. price of د.إ1.89 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Gulf Investment House KSC Business Description

Other Exchanges GIH:Kuwait
Address Fadh Al Salem Street, Al Qibla, Block 6, 8th Floor, Building 165, Jawharat AlKhaleej Complex, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13149
Gulf Investment House KSC (GIH) is a financial services company. It is engaged in investment activities and related financial and advisory services. The company also trades and invests in properties. The company derives majority of its revenue from Investment. The operating segments of the group are Investments, Manufacturing and Real estate. It derives a majority of revenue from the Investments segment. It earns fees and commission income from a diverse range of asset management, investment banking, custody, and brokerage services provided to the customers.
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