National Cement Co PSC (DFM:NCC) Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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68 GF Score
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What is National Cement Co PSC Beneish M-Score?

National Cement Co PSC DFM:NCC 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:NCC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ4.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, National Cement Co PSC ranks worse than 75.26% 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 -2.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DFM:NCC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.97   Med: -2.31   Max: 6.09
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of National Cement Co PSC was 6.09. The lowest was -18.97. And the median was -2.31.


National Cement Co PSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Cement Co PSC'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.

National Cement Co PSC Beneish M-Score Chart

National Cement Co PSC 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 -1.73 -2.02 6.09 -3.08 -2.42

National Cement Co PSC 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 -3.05 -2.76 -2.74 -2.42 -2.26

DFM:NCC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, National Cement Co PSC'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.


National Cement Co PSC Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, National Cement Co PSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Cement Co PSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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National Cement Co PSC 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 National Cement Co PSC 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 * 0.7422+0.528 * 0.1289+0.404 * 1.0375+0.892 * 1.5683+0.115 * 0.9391
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5895+4.679 * 0.024784-0.327 * 0.355
=-2.26

* 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.إ116.3 Mil.
Revenue was 69.731 + 76.84 + 65.411 + 57.824 = د.إ269.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 20.448 + 21.959 + 11.742 + 6.416 = د.إ60.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ382.2 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ2,717.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ126.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ18.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ13.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ37.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 75.255 + 21.332 + 14.423 + 10.883 = د.إ121.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 25.938 + 13.005 + 3.546 + 12.054 = د.إ54.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ99.9 Mil.
Revenue was 51.601 + 42.586 + 41.884 + 35.962 = د.إ172.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.47 + 1.237 + 0.329 + -1.059 = د.إ5.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ472.4 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ2,803.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ134.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ18.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ15.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ108.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ0.0 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)
=(116.303 / 269.806) / (99.909 / 172.033)
=0.431062 / 0.580755
=0.7422

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)
=(4.977 / 172.033) / (60.565 / 269.806)
=0.02893 / 0.224476
=0.1289

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 - (382.185 + 126.4) / 2717.467) / (1 - (472.352 + 134.593) / 2803.449)
=0.812846 / 0.783501
=1.0375

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
=269.806 / 172.033
=1.5683

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))
=(18.404 / (18.404 + 134.593)) / (18.569 / (18.569 + 126.4))
=0.12029 / 0.128089
=0.9391

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)
=(13.861 / 269.806) / (14.993 / 172.033)
=0.051374 / 0.087152
=0.5895

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 + 37.242) / 2717.467) / ((0 + 108.228) / 2803.449)
=0.013705 / 0.038605
=0.355

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
=(121.893 - 0 - 54.543) / 2717.467
=0.024784

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.

National Cement Co PSC has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.26 mean?
National Cement Co PSC (DFM:NCC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.26 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on National Cement Co PSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Cement Co PSC ranks #292 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is National Cement Co PSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
National Cement Co PSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, National Cement Co PSC ranks #292 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Cement Co PSC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Cement Co PSC's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, National Cement Co PSC ranks #292 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places National Cement Co PSC 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 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 National Cement Co PSC and its competitors. National Cement Co PSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Cement Co PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Cement Co PSC (DFM:NCC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ4.42, compared to a current price of د.إ4.22 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. National Cement Co PSC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 National Cement Co PSC (DFM:NCC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.26 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.

Is National Cement Co PSC (DFM:NCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Cement Co PSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ4.22 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ4.42. GuruFocus considers National Cement Co PSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:NCC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.26
  • GF Value™: د.إ4.42 vs. price of د.إ4.22 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

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


National Cement Co PSC Business Description

Address Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 4041, Al-Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, ARE
National Cement Co PSC is a UAE-based company that manufactures cement and gypsum products. Its product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland Cement, High Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement, Moderate Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement, Portland Blast Furnace Cement, High Slag Portland Blast Cement, and White Aggregates. The company serves the UAE and GCC markets with its array of branded cement products. It is involved in the manufacturing and supply of Cement and clinker in the United Arab Emirates and the region.
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