Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Hily Holding PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Hily Holding PJSC ADX:HH 14 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADX:HH with a GF Score™ of 14/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ3.29. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ADX:HH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.3   Med: -2.18   Max: 0.12
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hily Holding PJSC was 0.12. The lowest was -5.30. And the median was -2.18.


Hily Holding PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hily Holding PJSC'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.

Hily Holding PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Hily Holding PJSC 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 -2.99 -2.58 -1.19 -2.17 -3.40

Hily Holding PJSC 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 -2.48 -1.73 -1.97 -3.40 -2.79

ADX:HH vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hily Holding PJSC'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.


Hily Holding PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hily Holding PJSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hily Holding PJSC 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 Hily Holding PJSC 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 * 1.5237+0.528 * 0.9061+0.404 * 1.1207+0.892 * 0.7058+0.115 * 0.9107
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.398+4.679 * -0.102161-0.327 * 0.9091
=-2.79

* 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.إ51.63 Mil.
Revenue was 9.419 + -3.5 + 16.284 + 52.097 = د.إ74.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.336 + -7.395 + 12.774 + 46.026 = د.إ51.07 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ309.70 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ1,209.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ126.48 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ5.22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ10.84 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ343.44 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ180.92 Mil.
Net Income was 3.369 + 9.738 + 2.575 + 14.762 = د.إ30.44 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -69.428 + 61.247 + 84.726 + 77.451 = د.إ154.00 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ48.01 Mil.
Revenue was 39.366 + 40.066 + 17.953 + 7.881 = د.إ105.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was 26.405 + 25.102 + 12.959 + 1.096 = د.إ65.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ416.76 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ1,259.27 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ124.14 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ4.65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ10.99 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ420.03 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ180.51 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)
=(51.627 / 74.3) / (48.005 / 105.266)
=0.694845 / 0.456035
=1.5237

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)
=(65.562 / 105.266) / (51.069 / 74.3)
=0.622822 / 0.687335
=0.9061

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 - (309.703 + 126.48) / 1209.384) / (1 - (416.76 + 124.138) / 1259.268)
=0.639335 / 0.570466
=1.1207

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
=74.3 / 105.266
=0.7058

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))
=(4.645 / (4.645 + 124.138)) / (5.216 / (5.216 + 126.48))
=0.036068 / 0.039606
=0.9107

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)
=(10.844 / 74.3) / (10.99 / 105.266)
=0.145949 / 0.104402
=1.398

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)
=((180.916 + 343.435) / 1209.384) / ((180.511 + 420.027) / 1259.268)
=0.433569 / 0.476895
=0.9091

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
=(30.444 - 0 - 153.996) / 1209.384
=-0.102161

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.

Hily Holding PJSC has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hily Holding PJSC and its competitors.
Is Hily Holding PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hily Holding PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Overall, Hily Holding PJSC has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hily Holding PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
Hily Holding PJSC's Beneish M-Score of -2.79 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Hily Holding PJSC and its competitors. Hily Holding PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hily Holding PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.79. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ3.29, compared to a current price of د.إ3.24 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Hily Holding PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 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 Hily Holding PJSC (ADX:HH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hily Holding PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ3.24 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ3.29.

Key valuation signals for ADX:HH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: د.إ3.29 vs. price of د.إ3.24 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 14/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Hily Holding PJSC Business Description

Address Mena Zayed, Plot 432, P.O. Box 2378, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Hily Holding PJSC and its subsidiaries are engaged in the management of securities portfolios, along with investing, development and management of real estate and commercial enterprises. The company is also engaged in the importing and distribution of foodstuff and household items in the United Arab Emirates. It has four business segments: i) Investing in securities; ii) Investing in properties; iii) Wholesale and distribution of food products; iv) Marine, air and land shipment services along with management and operation of store and warehouses; and v) Non-core business units. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Investing in securities segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United Arab Emirates.
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