MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) Beneish M-Score: -1.17 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


CAI:MICH MISR Chemical Industries Ltd CAI:MICH
91 GF Score
Price E£38.01
GF Value E£31.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is MISR Chemical Industries Beneish M-Score?

MISR Chemical Industries CAI:MICH +0.05% 91 Beneish M-Score is -1.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:MICH with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of E£31.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, MISR Chemical Industries ranks worse than 91.28% 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 -1.17 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for MISR Chemical Industries's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:MICH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.04   Max: 3.73
Current: -1.17

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MISR Chemical Industries was 3.73. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.04.


MISR Chemical Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MISR Chemical Industries'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 Chemical Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

MISR Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.42 2.58 -2.24 1.42 -2.05

MISR Chemical Industries Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 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 0.03 -1.92 -2.04 0.00 -1.17

CAI:MICH vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, MISR Chemical Industries'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 Chemical Industries Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MISR Chemical Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MISR Chemical Industries's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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MISR Chemical Industries 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 Chemical Industries 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 * 1.0732+0.404 * 1.2779+0.892 * 1.063+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8547+4.679 * 0.239938-0.327 * 1.1245
=-1.17

* 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 E£0 Mil.
Revenue was 256.663 + 283.678 + 273.092 + 286.529 = E£1,100 Mil.
Gross Profit was 143.756 + 180.727 + 171.966 + 192.549 = E£689 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£839 Mil.
Total Assets was E£2,017 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£0 Mil.
Net Income was 114.434 + 148.021 + 134.93 + 141.48 = E£539 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = E£0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -29.414 + 50.473 + 118.316 + -84.529 = E£55 Mil.
Total Receivables was E£0 Mil.
Revenue was 253.976 + 267.649 + 260.315 + 252.855 = E£1,035 Mil.
Gross Profit was 174.605 + 170.078 + 179.653 + 171.314 = E£696 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£1,087 Mil.
Total Assets was E£2,002 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£341 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 / 1099.962) / (0 / 1034.795)
=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)
=(695.65 / 1034.795) / (688.998 / 1099.962)
=0.672259 / 0.626383
=1.0732

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 - (839.475 + 0) / 2017.268) / (1 - (1087.416 + 0) / 2002.241)
=0.583855 / 0.456901
=1.2779

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
=1099.962 / 1034.795
=1.063

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)) / (0 / (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)
=(29.31 / 1099.962) / (32.261 / 1034.795)
=0.026646 / 0.031176
=0.8547

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 + 385.815) / 2017.268) / ((0 + 340.543) / 2002.241)
=0.191256 / 0.170081
=1.1245

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
=(538.865 - 0 - 54.846) / 2017.268
=0.239938

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 Chemical Industries has a M-score of -1.17 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 -1.17 mean?
MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MISR Chemical Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #1392 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is MISR Chemical Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
MISR Chemical Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -1.17. Based on the distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #1392 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MISR Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MISR Chemical Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, MISR Chemical Industries ranks #1392 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places MISR Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Chemical Industries and its competitors. MISR Chemical Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MISR Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£31.07, compared to a current price of E£38.01 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.17. MISR Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 9 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 MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.17 as of Jul. 09, 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 MISR Chemical Industries (CAI:MICH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MISR Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£38.01 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£31.07. GuruFocus considers MISR Chemical Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:MICH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.17
  • GF Value™: E£31.07 vs. price of E£38.01 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 9 warning signs

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


MISR Chemical Industries Business Description

Address Almaks, Alexandria, EGY
MISR Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures chemical products. Its product portfolio comprises of Compressed hydrogen gas, Liquid chlorine, Liquid caustic soda, Sodium hypochlorite, Soda caustic soda and hydrochloric acid.
91GF Score

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