Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is Australian Agricultural Projects Beneish M-Score?

Australian Agricultural Projects ASX:AAP +1.82% Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks worse than 71.01% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Agricultural Projects's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:AAP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.54   Med: -2.72   Max: 2.71
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Australian Agricultural Projects was 2.71. The lowest was -6.54. And the median was -2.72.

Australian Agricultural Projects Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Agricultural Projects'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.

Australian Agricultural Projects Beneish M-Score Chart

Australian Agricultural Projects Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.45 -6.54 -3.13 -2.09 -2.22

Australian Agricultural Projects Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:AAP vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Australian Agricultural Projects'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.

Australian Agricultural Projects Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Agricultural Projects's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Australian Agricultural Projects's Beneish M-Score falls into.


Australian Agricultural Projects 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 Australian Agricultural Projects 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 * 0.9425+0.528 * 0.9556+0.404 * 0.9121+0.892 * 1.2138+0.115 * 1.2755
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8872+4.679 * -0.011469-0.327 * 0.4257
=-2.22

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$4.90 Mil.
Revenue was A$4.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$2.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$6.04 Mil.
Total Assets was A$23.89 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$15.09 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$0.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$3.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$5.26 Mil.
Net Income was A$1.96 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1.30 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$0.93 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$4.28 Mil.
Revenue was A$3.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1.67 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$5.99 Mil.
Total Assets was A$18.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$9.92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$0.44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$4.26 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$11.05 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)
=(4.9 / 4.751) / (4.283 / 3.914)
=1.031362 / 1.094277
=0.9425

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)
=(1.665 / 3.914) / (2.115 / 4.751)
=0.425396 / 0.445169
=0.9556

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 - (6.039 + 15.085) / 23.89) / (1 - (5.989 + 9.92) / 18.222)
=0.115781 / 0.126934
=0.9121

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
=4.751 / 3.914
=1.2138

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))
=(0.668 / (0.668 + 9.92)) / (0.785 / (0.785 + 15.085))
=0.06309 / 0.049464
=1.2755

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)
=(0.476 / 4.751) / (0.442 / 3.914)
=0.100189 / 0.112928
=0.8872

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)
=((5.256 + 3.289) / 23.89) / ((11.047 + 4.263) / 18.222)
=0.357681 / 0.840193
=0.4257

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
=(1.96 - 1.304 - 0.93) / 23.89
=-0.011469

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.

Australian Agricultural Projects has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Australian Agricultural Projects and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #1313 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Australian Agricultural Projects' Beneish M-Score too high?
Australian Agricultural Projects' current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #1313 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Australian Agricultural Projects' Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #1313 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Australian Agricultural Projects 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Australian Agricultural Projects and its competitors. Australian Agricultural Projects's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Agricultural Projects stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.03, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 86.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. 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 Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Australian Agricultural Projects Business Description

Address 456 St Kilda Road, Suite 19, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3004
Australian Agricultural Projects Ltd is an Australian company specializing in managing olive groves and investment schemes in Boort, Victoria. The company oversees projects including the Victorian Olive Oil Project, Victorian Olive Oil Project II, and a corporate project operated by Peppercorn Estate Limited. The orchards, situated near Boort in the Mallee region, benefit from a Mediterranean-like climate ideal for olive cultivation. Established during a period of expansion in Australian olive plantings, the company applies modern horticultural practices to produce high-quality olives. The company has also developed brands and a supply agreement with Boundary Bend Limited, linking product value to farm gate prices based on retail sales.