National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC (ADX:WATANIA) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


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What is National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC Beneish M-Score?

National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC ADX:WATANIA 5 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates ADX:WATANIA with a GF Score™ of 5/100.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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National Takaful Co (Watania) 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 National Takaful Co (Watania) 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 * 1.0344+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0051+0.892 * 0.9839+0.115 * 0.7738
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.489+4.679 * 0.026848-0.327 * 0.4973
=-2.28

* 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 (Dec21) TTM:Last Year (Dec20) TTM:
Total Receivables was د.إ153.2 Mil.
Revenue was 62.377 + 51.193 + 52.842 + 54.012 = د.إ220.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 62.377 + 51.193 + 52.842 + 54.012 = د.إ220.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ511.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ7.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ2.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ9.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ4.2 Mil.
Net Income was -0.065 + 0.647 + 3.037 + 3.973 = د.إ7.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.006 + 0.224 + 0.245 + 0.257 = د.إ0.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9.816 + -10.2 + -16.837 + 10.365 = د.إ-6.9 Mil.
 Total Receivables was د.إ150.6 Mil.
Revenue was 50.7 + 54.936 + 58.477 + 59.922 = د.إ224.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 50.7 + 54.936 + 58.477 + 59.922 = د.إ224.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ516.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ9.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ2.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ6.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ8.6 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)
=(153.219 / 220.424) / (150.552 / 224.035)
=0.69511 / 0.672002
=1.0344

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)
=(224.035 / 224.035) / (220.424 / 220.424)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 7.228) / 511.322) / (1 - (0 + 9.862) / 516.293)
=0.985864 / 0.980898
=1.0051

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
=220.424 / 224.035
=0.9839

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))
=(2.005 / (2.005 + 9.862)) / (2.019 / (2.019 + 7.228))
=0.168956 / 0.218341
=0.7738

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)
=(9.307 / 220.424) / (6.353 / 224.035)
=0.042223 / 0.028357
=1.489

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)
=((4.239 + 0) / 511.322) / ((8.606 + 0) / 516.293)
=0.00829 / 0.016669
=0.4973

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
=(7.592 - 0.72 - -6.856) / 511.322
=0.026848

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.

National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC has a M-score of -2.28 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC (ADX:WATANIA) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC and its competitors.
Is National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to BRK.A and AIG?
National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Insurance 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 National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC and its competitors. National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC stock overvalued right now?
National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC (ADX:WATANIA) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC (ADX:WATANIA), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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.

National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC Business Description

Address Al Muroor Road (4th Street), Al Jazira Sports Complex, P.O. Box 6457, 4th Floor, Tower A, Opposite to Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi, ARE
National Takaful Co (Watania) PJSC is primarily engaged in providing all classes of non-family takaful solutions. The company underwrites mainly medical, property, engineering, motor, miscellaneous accident, marine and personal accident classes. The segments of the company are Medical and Non-Medical. The company operates its business in the United States of Emirates.
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