U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) Beneish M-Score: 0.95 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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What is U Consumer Finance Beneish M-Score?

U Consumer Finance CAI:VALU -2.09% 28 Beneish M-Score is 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates CAI:VALU with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Credit Services companies, U Consumer Finance ranks worse than 88.16% 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 0.95 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:VALU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 0.95   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.95

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of U Consumer Finance was 0.95. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 0.95.


U Consumer Finance Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for U Consumer Finance'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.

U Consumer Finance Beneish M-Score Chart

U Consumer Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.95

U Consumer Finance Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.95

CAI:VALU vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, U Consumer Finance'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.


U Consumer Finance Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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U Consumer Finance 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 U Consumer Finance 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 * 0.8309+0.528 * 1.0963+0.404 * 1.0068+0.892 * 1.7094+0.115 * 0.756
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8279+4.679 * 0.618225-0.327 * 0.9916
=0.95

* 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 E£6,756 Mil.
Revenue was 1585.525 + 1428.755 + 1518.386 + 1084.928 = E£5,618 Mil.
Gross Profit was 795.112 + 656.182 + 695.979 + 415.308 = E£2,563 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£8,052 Mil.
Total Assets was E£14,244 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£118 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£1,081 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£10,791 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£1,181 Mil.
Net Income was 222.959 + 200.926 + 216.587 + 123.918 = E£764 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = E£0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2333.392 + -2176.28 + -1978.491 + -1553.567 = E£-8,042 Mil.
Total Receivables was E£4,757 Mil.
Revenue was 1098.084 + 842.682 + 773.773 + 571.817 = E£3,286 Mil.
Gross Profit was 617.764 + 380.055 + 393.538 + 252.157 = E£1,644 Mil.
Total Current Assets was E£6,064 Mil.
Total Assets was E£10,853 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was E£336 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was E£89 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was E£764 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was E£3,896 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£5,303 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)
=(6755.793 / 5617.594) / (4756.769 / 3286.356)
=1.202613 / 1.44743
=0.8309

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)
=(1643.514 / 3286.356) / (2562.581 / 5617.594)
=0.500102 / 0.456171
=1.0963

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 - (8051.909 + 307.756) / 14244.198) / (1 - (6063.895 + 336.088) / 10853.428)
=0.413118 / 0.410326
=1.0068

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
=5617.594 / 3286.356
=1.7094

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))
=(89.202 / (89.202 + 336.088)) / (118.172 / (118.172 + 307.756))
=0.209744 / 0.277446
=0.756

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)
=(1080.958 / 5617.594) / (763.794 / 3286.356)
=0.192424 / 0.232414
=0.8279

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)
=((1180.797 + 10790.54) / 14244.198) / ((5303.393 + 3895.72) / 10853.428)
=0.840436 / 0.847577
=0.9916

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
=(764.39 - 0 - -8041.73) / 14244.198
=0.618225

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.

U Consumer Finance has a M-score of 0.95 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 0.95 mean?
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on U Consumer Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.95 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #432 out of 490 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score too high?
U Consumer Finance's current Beneish M-Score of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 0.95. Based on the distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #432 out of 490 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, U Consumer Finance has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U Consumer Finance's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, U Consumer Finance ranks #432 out of 490 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places U Consumer Finance in the lower half of its industry. Historically, U Consumer Finance's own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.95 to 0.95 over the past decade. 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit 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 U Consumer Finance and its competitors. U Consumer Finance's current Beneish M-Score is 0.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U Consumer Finance stock overvalued right now?
U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.95. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. U Consumer Finance's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 U Consumer Finance (CAI:VALU), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 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.

U Consumer Finance Business Description

Address Arkan Plaza, First floor Unit AW-417, Al Sheikh Zayed city, EGY
U Consumer Finance known by Its Brand Name Valu, is the universal financial technology powerhouse, offering a suite of financial services to individuals and businesses.
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