Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) Beneish M-Score: -3.10 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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BAH:ABRAAJ Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC BAH:ABRAAJ
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What is Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Beneish M-Score?

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC BAH:ABRAAJ 23 Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates BAH:ABRAAJ with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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 -3.1 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BAH:ABRAAJ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.97   Max: -2.84
Current: -3.1

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC was -2.84. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.97.


Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC'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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.84

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.84 -3.10

BAH:ABRAAJ vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC'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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC 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 * 0.9112+0.528 * 1.125+0.404 * 0.9748+0.892 * 0.9294+0.115 * 1.0203
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0871+4.679 * -0.110141-0.327 * 1.0143
=-3.10

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was BHD1.11 Mil.
Revenue was 3.487 + 3.956 + 3.563 + 4.086 = BHD15.09 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.528 + 1.109 + 0.744 + 1.101 = BHD3.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD2.20 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD27.95 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD23.63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD1.81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD0.89 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD7.59 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD5.68 Mil.
Net Income was -0.198 + 0.13 + 0.111 + 0.411 = BHD0.45 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BHD0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.661 + 1.011 + 0.705 + 1.155 = BHD3.53 Mil.
Total Receivables was BHD1.31 Mil.
Revenue was 3.582 + 4.007 + 4.003 + 4.647 = BHD16.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.769 + 1.138 + 0.801 + 1.507 = BHD4.22 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD2.28 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD27.32 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD22.92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD1.80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD0.88 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD7.14 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD5.65 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)
=(1.111 / 15.092) / (1.312 / 16.239)
=0.073615 / 0.080793
=0.9112

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)
=(4.215 / 16.239) / (3.482 / 15.092)
=0.25956 / 0.230718
=1.125

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 - (2.198 + 23.634) / 27.946) / (1 - (2.275 + 22.923) / 27.318)
=0.075646 / 0.077605
=0.9748

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
=15.092 / 16.239
=0.9294

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))
=(1.795 / (1.795 + 22.923)) / (1.811 / (1.811 + 23.634))
=0.072619 / 0.071173
=1.0203

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)
=(0.885 / 15.092) / (0.876 / 16.239)
=0.05864 / 0.053944
=1.0871

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)
=((5.677 + 7.591) / 27.946) / ((5.65 + 7.137) / 27.318)
=0.474773 / 0.46808
=1.0143

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
=(0.454 - 0 - 3.532) / 27.946
=-0.110141

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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC has a M-score of -3.10 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 -3.10 mean?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.10 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC and its competitors.
Is Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Overall, Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's Beneish M-Score of -3.10 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC and its competitors. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC stock overvalued right now?
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.10. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC (BAH:ABRAAJ), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC Business Description

Address Road 83, Block 433, Building 134, P.O. Box: 20575, Manama, BHR
Al Abraaj Restaurants Group BSC is engaged in Operating restaurants and rendering catering services. Its brands are La Rotisserie, SAL, Sangam, Lumee, and Others. The principal activities of the Company included: Activities of head offices or management offices; Selling and buying shares and securities for Company's account only, Real estate activities with own or leased property; and Sale/trade of food and beverages.
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