Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) Beneish M-Score: -1.37 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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CAI:ASCM Asek Co for Mining CAI:ASCM
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What is Asek Co for Mining Beneish M-Score?

Asek Co for Mining CAI:ASCM +0.81% 26 Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:ASCM with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Metals & Mining companies, Asek Co for Mining ranks worse than 79.15% 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 -1.37 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

CAI:ASCM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -1.02   Max: 1.53
Current: -1.37

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asek Co for Mining was 1.53. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -1.02.


Asek Co for Mining Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asek Co for Mining'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.

Asek Co for Mining Beneish M-Score Chart

Asek Co for Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.98 -2.21 0.97 -0.74

Asek Co for Mining Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 1.33 0.57 -0.43 -1.19 -1.37

Asek Co for Mining Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Asek Co for Mining'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.


Asek Co for Mining Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Asek Co for Mining's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asek Co for Mining's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Asek Co for Mining 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 Asek Co for Mining 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 * 1.0341+0.528 * 1.2381+0.404 * 0.8516+0.892 * 1.6067+0.115 * 0.9842
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2258+4.679 * 0.108478-0.327 * 0.9948
=-1.37

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was E£1,633 Mil.
Revenue was 1103.518 + 978.726 + 944.233 + 854.698 = E£3,881 Mil.
Gross Profit was 220.441 + 177.497 + 944.233 + 126.491 = E£1,469 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£3,826 Mil.
Total Assets was E£7,694 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£2,551 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£166 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£238 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£4,583 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£698 Mil.
Net Income was 385.497 + -46.73 + 43.024 + 168.37 = E£550 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = E£0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 311.274 + -180.211 + -379.683 + -35.87 = E£-284 Mil.
Total Receivables was E£983 Mil.
Revenue was 670.452 + 759.975 + 510.021 + 475.235 = E£2,416 Mil.
Gross Profit was 150.15 + 759.975 + 119.88 + 101.753 = E£1,132 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£3,680 Mil.
Total Assets was E£7,361 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£2,202 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£141 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£121 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£3,225 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£1,854 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)
=(1633.045 / 3881.175) / (982.884 / 2415.683)
=0.42076 / 0.406876
=1.0341

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)
=(1131.758 / 2415.683) / (1468.662 / 3881.175)
=0.468504 / 0.378407
=1.2381

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 - (3826.309 + 2550.669) / 7694.192) / (1 - (3679.953 + 2201.621) / 7361.476)
=0.171196 / 0.201033
=0.8516

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
=3881.175 / 2415.683
=1.6067

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))
=(140.903 / (140.903 + 2201.621)) / (166.027 / (166.027 + 2550.669))
=0.06015 / 0.061114
=0.9842

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)
=(238.343 / 3881.175) / (121.024 / 2415.683)
=0.06141 / 0.050099
=1.2258

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)
=((697.977 + 4582.722) / 7694.192) / ((1853.622 + 3225.39) / 7361.476)
=0.686323 / 0.689945
=0.9948

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
=(550.161 - 0 - -284.49) / 7694.192
=0.108478

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.

Asek Co for Mining has a M-score of -1.37 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 mean?
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asek Co for Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #539 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Asek Co for Mining's Beneish M-Score too high?
Asek Co for Mining's current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Based on the distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #539 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asek Co for Mining has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asek Co for Mining's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #539 out of 681 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Asek Co for Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Asek Co for Mining and its competitors. Asek Co for Mining's current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asek Co for Mining stock overvalued right now?
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.37. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Asek Co for Mining's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 13 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 Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Asek Co for Mining Business Description

Address 26. Street 265, New Maadi, Cairo, EGY
Asek Co for Mining operates as geology, mining, and manufacturing company. It offers services such as field prospecting, geological mapping, structural mapping, micropaleontology, research work and others. The company is involved in mining and production of ground calcium carbonate, glass sand, crushing aggregates, blocks and gold. Its products include glass sand and gypsum.
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