Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ASX:CLW Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ASX:CLW
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Price A$3.79
GF Value A$6.07
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Beneish M-Score?

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ASX:CLW +0.26% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:CLW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks worse than 52.42% 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 -2.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:CLW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.47   Max: -1.61
Current: -2.47

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Charter Hall Long WALE REIT was -1.61. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.47.


Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Charter Hall Long WALE REIT'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.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Beneish M-Score Chart

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:CLW vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT'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.


Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Charter Hall Long WALE REIT 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT 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 * 1.2822+0.528 * 1.0092+0.404 * 1.0577+0.892 * 0.8335+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1619+4.679 * -0.023598-0.327 * 0.9596
=-2.47

* 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$22.5 Mil.
Revenue was A$181.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$124.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$86.7 Mil.
Total Assets was A$4,929.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$4.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$88.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1,528.4 Mil.
Net Income was A$118.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$62.5 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$172.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$21.0 Mil.
Revenue was A$217.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$150.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$374.1 Mil.
Total Assets was A$5,252.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$4.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$90.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1,704.8 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)
=(22.473 / 181.624) / (21.029 / 217.918)
=0.123734 / 0.0965
=1.2822

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)
=(150.731 / 217.918) / (124.481 / 181.624)
=0.691687 / 0.685377
=1.0092

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 - (86.733 + 0) / 4929.568) / (1 - (374.083 + 0) / 5252.475)
=0.982406 / 0.92878
=1.0577

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
=181.624 / 217.918
=0.8335

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=1

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)
=(4.498 / 181.624) / (4.645 / 217.918)
=0.024765 / 0.021315
=1.1619

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)
=((1528.385 + 88.231) / 4929.568) / ((1704.835 + 90.234) / 5252.475)
=0.327943 / 0.341757
=0.9596

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
=(118.283 - 62.506 - 172.107) / 4929.568
=-0.023598

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.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.47 mean?
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Charter Hall Long WALE REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #401 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #401 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT ranks #401 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Charter Hall Long WALE REIT 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT and its competitors. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.07, compared to a current price of A$3.79 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$3.79 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.07. GuruFocus considers Charter Hall Long WALE REIT to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CLW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: A$6.07 vs. price of A$3.79 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address No. 1 Martin Place, Level 20, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is a listed investment vehicle established and managed by Charter Hall Group. The REIT pays management fees to the parent group. There are over 500 properties on balance sheet and in joint ventures, spanning retail, industrial, office, data centers and social infrastructure. The portfolio typically has near full occupancy and long weighted average lease expiry, or WALE, of around 10 years. About half the leases are subject to annual inflation-linked rental uplifts, and half to fixed annual increases (typically 3%). One third of the REIT's income is rents collected from the properties held on its own balance sheet and the rest is co-investment earnings from a dozen joint ventures.
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