Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) Beneish M-Score: -4.90 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ADX:KICO 46 Beneish M-Score is -4.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADX:KICO with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks better than 97.5% 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 -4.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ADX:KICO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.9   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.58
Current: -4.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al Khaleej Investment PJSC was -0.58. The lowest was -4.90. And the median was -2.53.


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Khaleej Investment 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.

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Al Khaleej Investment 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 -2.26 -2.51 -0.94 -3.17 -4.90

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -3.17 8.56 11.21 21.51 -4.90

ADX:KICO vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al Khaleej Investment 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.


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Al Khaleej Investment 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 Al Khaleej Investment 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 * 0.6343+0.528 * 1.2544+0.404 * 0.2991+0.892 * 0.5528+0.115 * 0.8034
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 6.6829+4.679 * -0.03635-0.327 * 2.1075
=-4.90

* 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 د.إ3.20 Mil.
Revenue was 1.536 + 1.735 + 3.01 + 3.099 = د.إ9.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.819 + 0.802 + 1.567 + 2.723 = د.إ5.91 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ184.30 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ325.83 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ86.38 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ3.27 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ4.84 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ7.68 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ31.08 Mil.
Net Income was 11.631 + -3.924 + -1.188 + -1.875 = د.إ4.64 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.866 + -57.757 + 45.683 + 27.696 = د.إ16.49 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ9.11 Mil.
Revenue was 3.837 + 4.469 + 4.389 + 4.274 = د.إ16.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.024 + 3.387 + 3.621 + 3.382 = د.إ13.41 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ111.94 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ298.84 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ17.82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ0.54 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ1.31 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ7.46 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ9.41 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)
=(3.195 / 9.38) / (9.113 / 16.969)
=0.340618 / 0.537038
=0.6343

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)
=(13.414 / 16.969) / (5.911 / 9.38)
=0.7905 / 0.630171
=1.2544

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 - (184.303 + 86.382) / 325.833) / (1 - (111.935 + 17.815) / 298.84)
=0.169252 / 0.565821
=0.2991

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
=9.38 / 16.969
=0.5528

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))
=(0.537 / (0.537 + 17.815)) / (3.265 / (3.265 + 86.382))
=0.029261 / 0.036421
=0.8034

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)
=(4.843 / 9.38) / (1.311 / 16.969)
=0.516311 / 0.077259
=6.6829

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)
=((31.083 + 7.679) / 325.833) / ((9.409 + 7.46) / 298.84)
=0.118963 / 0.056448
=2.1075

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
=(4.644 - 0 - 16.488) / 325.833
=-0.03635

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.

Al Khaleej Investment PJSC has a M-score of -4.90 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -4.90 mean?
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al Khaleej Investment PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #42 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -4.90. Based on the distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #42 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC ranks #42 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Al Khaleej Investment PJSC in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC and its competitors. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Khaleej Investment PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.50, compared to a current price of د.إ5.19 — trading 246% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.90. Al Khaleej Investment PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.90 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 Al Khaleej Investment PJSC (ADX:KICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Khaleej Investment PJSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ5.19 is trading 246% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.50. GuruFocus considers Al Khaleej Investment PJSC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:KICO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.90
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.50 vs. price of د.إ5.19 (246% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Al Khaleej Investment PJSC Business Description

Address AI Khaleej Building, P.O. Box 5662, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE
Al Khaleej Investment PJSC is engaged in investment activities, including the establishment and management of commercial and real estate enterprises, private fund investments, building maintenance, real estate inspection services, and property development. The company operates through segments, comprising Real Estate and Investments, with the Real Estate segment generating the majority of revenue. It operates in the United Arab Emirates.
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