Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


DFM:EMAAR Emaar Properties PJSC DFM:EMAAR
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Price د.إ12.20
GF Value د.إ16.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Emaar Properties PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Emaar Properties PJSC DFM:EMAAR -2.87% 97 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:EMAAR with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ16.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks better than 78.66% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Emaar Properties PJSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DFM:EMAAR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.45   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.88
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Emaar Properties PJSC was -0.88. The lowest was -3.45. And the median was -2.53.


Emaar Properties PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emaar Properties PJSC'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.

Emaar Properties PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Emaar Properties PJSC 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 -2.81 -3.15 -2.95 -2.53 -2.94

Emaar Properties PJSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 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 -2.83 -2.90 -2.98 -2.94 -2.83

Emaar Properties PJSC Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar Properties PJSC'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.


Emaar Properties PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar Properties PJSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emaar Properties PJSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Emaar Properties PJSC 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 Emaar Properties PJSC 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 * 0.6488+0.528 * 1.0356+0.404 * 0.9319+0.892 * 1.3338+0.115 * 0.9029
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8644+4.679 * -0.067005-0.327 * 1.03
=-2.83

* 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 د.إ12,018 Mil.
Revenue was 12398.012 + 16450.281 + 13273.263 + 9736.007 = د.إ51,858 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6952.747 + 9121.474 + 6971.097 + 5405.124 = د.إ28,450 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ97,434 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ195,294 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ9,859 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ1,789 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ2,820 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ82,366 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ8,068 Mil.
Net Income was 4997.205 + 6146.182 + 4373.22 + 3370.625 = د.إ18,887 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7518.818 + 9454.351 + 5120.424 + 9879.374 = د.إ31,973 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ13,887 Mil.
Revenue was 10097.712 + 11712.44 + 9385.398 + 7684.121 = د.إ38,880 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5729.608 + 6749.457 + 5252.847 + 4357.23 = د.إ22,089 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ77,221 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ168,324 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ9,711 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ1,563 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ2,446 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ67,362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ8,317 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)
=(12018.257 / 51857.563) / (13887.097 / 38879.671)
=0.231755 / 0.357181
=0.6488

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)
=(22089.142 / 38879.671) / (28450.442 / 51857.563)
=0.568141 / 0.548627
=1.0356

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 - (97433.675 + 9858.938) / 195293.707) / (1 - (77220.801 + 9711.124) / 168323.895)
=0.450609 / 0.483544
=0.9319

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
=51857.563 / 38879.671
=1.3338

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))
=(1563.157 / (1563.157 + 9711.124)) / (1788.559 / (1788.559 + 9858.938))
=0.138648 / 0.153557
=0.9029

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)
=(2819.841 / 51857.563) / (2445.853 / 38879.671)
=0.054377 / 0.062908
=0.8644

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)
=((8068.202 + 82365.993) / 195293.707) / ((8316.634 + 67362.191) / 168323.895)
=0.463068 / 0.449602
=1.03

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
=(18887.232 - 0 - 31972.967) / 195293.707
=-0.067005

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.

Emaar Properties PJSC has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Emaar Properties PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #359 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Emaar Properties PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Emaar Properties PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #359 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emaar Properties PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar Properties PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar Properties PJSC ranks #359 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Emaar Properties PJSC in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Emaar Properties PJSC and its competitors. Emaar Properties PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar Properties PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ16.06, compared to a current price of د.إ12.20 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Emaar Properties PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 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 Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM:EMAAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar Properties PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ12.20 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ16.06. GuruFocus considers Emaar Properties PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:EMAAR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: د.إ16.06 vs. price of د.إ12.20 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Emaar Properties PJSC Business Description

Address Emaar Business Park Building 1, Level 7, P.O. Box 9440, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai, ARE
Emaar Properties PJSC is engaged in property investment, development, and development management, shopping malls and retail, hospitality, property management, utility services, and investments in providers of financial services. Its segments are, namely, real estate (develop, sell, and manage condominiums, villas, commercial units and plots of land), leasing, retail and related activities (develop, lease and manage malls, retail, commercial, and residential spaces), and hospitality (develop, own, and/or manage hotels, serviced apartments and leisure activities). It earns revenue from sources other than property sales, leasing, retail and related activities, and hospitality, and this revenue is included in other operating income. The majority of revenue comes from real estate.
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