CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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BOT:CAS CA Sales Holdings Ltd BOT:CAS
97 GF Score
Price BWP14.15
GF Value BWP15.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is CAles Holdings Beneish M-Score?

CAles Holdings BOT:CAS 97 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOT:CAS with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of BWP15.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, CAles Holdings ranks worse than 56.47% 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 CAles Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOT:CAS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6   Med: -2.37   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.47

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CAles Holdings was -2.18. The lowest was -2.60. And the median was -2.37.


CAles Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAles Holdings'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.

CAles Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

CAles Holdings 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 -2.60 -2.36 -2.18 -2.21 -2.47

CAles Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.18 0.00 -2.21 0.00 -2.47

BOT:CAS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles Holdings'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.


CAles Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CAles Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CAles Holdings 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 CAles Holdings 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 * 0.9901+0.528 * 0.9543+0.404 * 1.0396+0.892 * 1.1073+0.115 * 0.9294
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1203+4.679 * 0.003517-0.327 * 0.9566
=-2.40

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was BWP1,470 Mil.
Revenue was BWP10,368 Mil.
Gross Profit was BWP1,667 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BWP3,686 Mil.
Total Assets was BWP5,108 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BWP744 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BWP108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BWP86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BWP1,851 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BWP200 Mil.
Net Income was BWP560 Mil.
Gross Profit was BWP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was BWP542 Mil.
Total Receivables was BWP1,341 Mil.
Revenue was BWP9,363 Mil.
Gross Profit was BWP1,437 Mil.
Total Current Assets was BWP3,048 Mil.
Total Assets was BWP4,225 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was BWP638 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was BWP85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was BWP69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was BWP1,530 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was BWP244 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)
=(1470.459 / 10367.723) / (1341.215 / 9363.27)
=0.14183 / 0.143242
=0.9901

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)
=(1436.811 / 9363.27) / (1667.086 / 10367.723)
=0.153452 / 0.160796
=0.9543

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 - (3685.547 + 744.424) / 5108.122) / (1 - (3047.663 + 637.629) / 4224.806)
=0.132759 / 0.127701
=1.0396

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
=10367.723 / 9363.27
=1.1073

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))
=(84.758 / (84.758 + 637.629)) / (107.556 / (107.556 + 744.424))
=0.11733 / 0.126242
=0.9294

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)
=(86.026 / 10367.723) / (69.347 / 9363.27)
=0.008297 / 0.007406
=1.1203

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)
=((200.392 + 1851.115) / 5108.122) / ((244.132 + 1529.535) / 4224.806)
=0.401617 / 0.419822
=0.9566

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
=(559.621 - 0 - 541.658) / 5108.122
=0.003517

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.

CAles Holdings has a M-score of -2.40 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?
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CAles Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #576 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is CAles Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
CAles Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #576 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #576 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CAles Holdings 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. CAles Holdings'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 CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BWP15.18, compared to a current price of BWP14.15 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jul. 14, 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BWP14.15 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BWP15.18. GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOT:CAS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: BWP15.18 vs. price of BWP14.15 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 3 warning signs

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


CAles Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CAA:South Africa
Address 254 Hall Street, 1st Floor, Building C, Westend Office Park, Die Hoewes, Centurion, GT, ZAF, 0157
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
97GF Score

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