Esterad Investment Co BSC (BAH:ESTERAD) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


BAH:ESTERAD Esterad Investment Co BSC BAH:ESTERAD
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What is Esterad Investment Co BSC Beneish M-Score?

Esterad Investment Co BSC BAH:ESTERAD 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BAH:ESTERAD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of BHD0.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Esterad Investment Co BSC ranks better than 75.6% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Esterad Investment Co BSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BAH:ESTERAD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.21   Med: -2.3   Max: 9.37
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Esterad Investment Co BSC was 9.37. The lowest was -9.21. And the median was -2.30.


Esterad Investment Co BSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esterad Investment Co 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.

Esterad Investment Co BSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Esterad Investment Co BSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 -2.31 -1.76 -1.91 -0.39

Esterad Investment Co BSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.05 -2.62 -2.97 -0.39 -2.81

BAH:ESTERAD vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Esterad Investment Co 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.


Esterad Investment Co BSC Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Esterad Investment Co BSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esterad Investment Co BSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Esterad Investment Co 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 Esterad Investment Co 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 * 0.8754+0.528 * 0.7961+0.404 * 0.941+0.892 * 1.598+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.3664+4.679 * -0.171181-0.327 * 0.767
=-2.81

* 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 BHD1.76 Mil.
Revenue was 0.471 + 4.633 + 2.157 + 2.193 = BHD9.45 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.471 + 3.232 + -0.334 + 2.193 = BHD5.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD12.18 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD77.08 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD0.11 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD0.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD2.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD21.19 Mil.
Net Income was 0.2 + 4.035 + 1.181 + 1.042 = BHD6.46 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = BHD0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 11.328 + 1.364 + 2.182 + 4.779 = BHD19.65 Mil.
Total Receivables was BHD1.26 Mil.
Revenue was 0.113 + 1.052 + 2.107 + 2.644 = BHD5.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.113 + -0.289 + 0.303 + 2.644 = BHD2.77 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BHD9.15 Mil.
Total Assets was BHD87.59 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BHD0.21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BHD0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BHD1.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BHD5.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BHD29.48 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)
=(1.764 / 9.454) / (1.261 / 5.916)
=0.186588 / 0.213151
=0.8754

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)
=(2.771 / 5.916) / (5.562 / 9.454)
=0.468391 / 0.588322
=0.7961

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 - (12.182 + 0.113) / 77.082) / (1 - (9.146 + 0.212) / 87.586)
=0.840495 / 0.893156
=0.941

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
=9.454 / 5.916
=1.598

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 + 0.212)) / (0 / (0 + 0.113))
=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)
=(0.715 / 9.454) / (1.221 / 5.916)
=0.075629 / 0.206389
=0.3664

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)
=((21.194 + 2.273) / 77.082) / ((29.479 + 5.287) / 87.586)
=0.304442 / 0.396936
=0.767

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
=(6.458 - 0 - 19.653) / 77.082
=-0.171181

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.

Esterad Investment Co BSC has a M-score of -2.81 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 mean?
Esterad Investment Co BSC (BAH:ESTERAD) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Esterad Investment Co BSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Esterad Investment Co BSC ranks #233 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Esterad Investment Co BSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Esterad Investment Co BSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Esterad Investment Co BSC ranks #233 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Esterad Investment Co BSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esterad Investment Co BSC's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Esterad Investment Co BSC ranks #233 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Esterad Investment Co BSC in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Esterad Investment Co BSC and its competitors. Esterad Investment Co BSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esterad Investment Co BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esterad Investment Co BSC (BAH:ESTERAD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.40, compared to a current price of BHD0.20 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Esterad Investment Co BSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Esterad Investment Co BSC (BAH:ESTERAD), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 24, 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 Esterad Investment Co BSC (BAH:ESTERAD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esterad Investment Co BSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BHD0.20 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.40. GuruFocus considers Esterad Investment Co BSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BAH:ESTERAD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: BHD0.40 vs. price of BHD0.20 (50% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Esterad Investment Co BSC Business Description

Address GFH Tower, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 1080, Manama, BHR
Esterad Investment Co BSC operates in the financial sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in public and private equities, fixed income, real estate, and other asset classes in both local and international markets. It owns four key portfolio investment models including a strategic equity portfolio, fixed income portfolio, properties & income-producing assets, and a trading portfolio. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Investment income.
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