Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP) Beneish M-Score: -1.73 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


ASX:CWP Cedar Woods Properties Ltd ASX:CWP
91 GF Score
Price A$6.98
GF Value A$6.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cedar Woods Properties Beneish M-Score?

Cedar Woods Properties ASX:CWP -0.99% 91 Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:CWP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,684 Real Estate companies, Cedar Woods Properties ranks worse than 75.3% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.73 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cedar Woods Properties's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:CWP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.79   Med: -2.27   Max: -0.93
Current: -1.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cedar Woods Properties was -0.93. The lowest was -2.79. And the median was -2.27.


Cedar Woods Properties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cedar Woods Properties'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.

Cedar Woods Properties Beneish M-Score Chart

Cedar Woods Properties 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 -2.79 -1.53 -2.61 -2.70 -1.73

Cedar Woods Properties Semi-Annual Data
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Cedar Woods Properties Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Cedar Woods Properties'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.


Cedar Woods Properties Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cedar Woods Properties's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cedar Woods Properties's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Cedar Woods Properties 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 Cedar Woods Properties 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 * 1.5367+0.528 * 0.8727+0.404 * 1.1267+0.892 * 1.206+0.115 * 0.8707
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8799+4.679 * 0.016069-0.327 * 0.9894
=-1.73

* 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$7.3 Mil.
Revenue was A$465.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$132.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$286.7 Mil.
Total Assets was A$857.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$8.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$2.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$29.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$177.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$135.5 Mil.
Net Income was A$48.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-0.2 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$34.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$3.9 Mil.
Revenue was A$386.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$95.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$301.0 Mil.
Total Assets was A$743.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$9.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$2.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$27.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$130.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$143.9 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)
=(7.252 / 465.94) / (3.913 / 386.348)
=0.015564 / 0.010128
=1.5367

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)
=(95.714 / 386.348) / (132.266 / 465.94)
=0.24774 / 0.283869
=0.8727

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 - (286.748 + 8.451) / 857.684) / (1 - (300.999 + 9.763) / 743.592)
=0.655818 / 0.58208
=1.1267

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
=465.94 / 386.348
=1.206

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))
=(2.153 / (2.153 + 9.763)) / (2.213 / (2.213 + 8.451))
=0.180681 / 0.207521
=0.8707

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)
=(29.071 / 465.94) / (27.395 / 386.348)
=0.062392 / 0.070908
=0.8799

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)
=((135.495 + 177.412) / 857.684) / ((143.949 + 130.229) / 743.592)
=0.364828 / 0.368721
=0.9894

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
=(48.14 - -0.235 - 34.593) / 857.684
=0.016069

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.

Cedar Woods Properties has a M-score of -1.73 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 mean?
Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cedar Woods Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cedar Woods Properties ranks #1268 out of 1684 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Cedar Woods Properties' Beneish M-Score too high?
Cedar Woods Properties' current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Based on the distribution chart, Cedar Woods Properties ranks #1268 out of 1684 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cedar Woods Properties has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cedar Woods Properties' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cedar Woods Properties ranks #1268 out of 1684 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cedar Woods Properties 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 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 Cedar Woods Properties and its competitors. Cedar Woods Properties's current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cedar Woods Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.81, compared to a current price of A$6.98 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.73. Cedar Woods Properties' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.73 as of Jun. 29, 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 Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cedar Woods Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$6.98 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.81. GuruFocus considers Cedar Woods Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CWP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.73
  • GF Value™: A$6.81 vs. price of A$6.98 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Cedar Woods Properties Business Description

Address 50 Colin Street, Level 4, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Cedar Woods Properties Ltd is an Australian property development company. The company's principal interests are in urban land subdivision and built-form development for residential, commercial, and retail purposes. The firm offers a range of housing lots, apartments, townhouses, and commercial properties. Its portfolio of assets is located in Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia.
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