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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC (BAH:BBK) Beneish M-Score : -2.51 (As of Apr. 07, 2025)


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What is Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Beneish M-Score?

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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BAH:BBK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.07
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC was -2.07. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.48.


Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait 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 Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait 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 * 1+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0006+0.892 * 1.0055+0.115 * 0.9116
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.008181-0.327 * 0.9441
=-2.51

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was BHD0.0 Mil.
Revenue was BHD163.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was BHD163.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD4,192.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD38.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD8.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD310.2 Mil.
Net Income was BHD72.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was BHD0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was BHD106.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was BHD0.0 Mil.
Revenue was BHD162.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was BHD162.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD3,901.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD37.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD7.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD305.8 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)
=(0 / 163.2) / (0 / 162.3)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(162.3 / 162.3) / (163.2 / 163.2)
=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 + 38.1) / 4192.6) / (1 - (0 + 37.8) / 3901.9)
=0.990913 / 0.990312
=1.0006

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
=163.2 / 162.3
=1.0055

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))
=(7.8 / (7.8 + 37.8)) / (8.8 / (8.8 + 38.1))
=0.171053 / 0.187633
=0.9116

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 / 163.2) / (0 / 162.3)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((310.2 + 0) / 4192.6) / ((305.8 + 0) / 3901.9)
=0.073988 / 0.078372
=0.9441

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
=(72 - 0 - 106.3) / 4192.6
=-0.008181

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.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC has a M-score of -2.51 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
43 Government Avenue, P.O. Box 597, Manama, BHR
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC is a public shareholding company engaged in providing commercial banking and wealth management services. The various products and services offered by the company include different types of deposit accounts, loans and advances, insurance and investment products, online banking, telebanking services, trade finance, and others. It also engages in credit card operations and business process outsourcing services through its subsidiaries. The company's operating segment includes Retail banking; Corporate banking; International banking and Investment, treasury, and other activities. It generates maximum revenue from the Investment, treasury, and other activities segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Bahrain and also has a presence in other markets.