Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Beneish M-Score?

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) CAI:MBSC -0.31% 14 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:MBSC with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Beneish M-Score Chart

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.40

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.40

CAI:MBSC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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.


Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) 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 * 0.1002+0.404 * 9.5321+0.892 * 1.1026+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.583824-0.327 * 0.7387
=3.40

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was E£0 Mil.
Revenue was E£2,033 Mil.
Gross Profit was E£367 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£1,040 Mil.
Total Assets was E£1,466 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£361 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£624 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 Mil.
Net Income was E£369 Mil.
Gross Profit was E£0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was E£-487 Mil.
Total Receivables was E£0 Mil.
Revenue was E£1,844 Mil.
Gross Profit was E£33 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£1,913 Mil.
Total Assets was E£2,332 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£408 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£1,343 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 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 / 2033.496) / (0 / 1844.287)
=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)
=(33.376 / 1844.287) / (367.114 / 2033.496)
=0.018097 / 0.180533
=0.1002

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 - (1040.396 + 361.101) / 1465.534) / (1 - (1913.473 + 408.098) / 2332.261)
=0.043695 / 0.004584
=9.5321

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
=2033.496 / 1844.287
=1.1026

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 + 408.098)) / (0 / (0 + 361.101))
=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 / 2033.496) / (0 / 1844.287)
=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)
=((0 + 623.532) / 1465.534) / ((0 + 1343.237) / 2332.261)
=0.425464 / 0.575938
=0.7387

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
=(369.102 - 0 - -486.512) / 1465.534
=0.583824

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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has a M-score of 3.40 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) stock overvalued right now?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Business Description

Address 14 El Marwa Street, Behind El Maadi Towers (Othman Towers) Corniche, Beside Family Cinema, Maadi - Cairo, EGY
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA manufactures construction materials. It produces and sells Portland cement, clinker, and related materials in Egypt. The company offers its cement packed as bulk cement or bagged cement.
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