Salik Company PJSC (DFM:SALIK) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


DFM:SALIK Salik Company PJSC DFM:SALIK
86 GF Score
Price د.إ5.80
GF Value د.إ5.60
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Salik Company PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Salik Company PJSC DFM:SALIK -1.53% 86 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:SALIK with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ5.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Salik Company PJSC ranks better than 67.72% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DFM:SALIK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.59
Current: -2.72

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Salik Company PJSC was -1.59. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.65.


Salik Company PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salik Company 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.

Salik Company PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Salik Company PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.72 -2.14 -2.75

Salik Company PJSC Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 -2.36 -2.33 -2.34 -2.75 -2.72

Salik Company PJSC Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Salik Company 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.


Salik Company PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Salik Company PJSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Salik Company 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 Salik Company 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 * 0.8327+0.528 * 0.995+0.404 * 0.986+0.892 * 1.2389+0.115 * 0.9552
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8468+4.679 * -0.064088-0.327 * 1.0417
=-2.72

* 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.إ397 Mil.
Revenue was 728.886 + 821.918 + 747.703 + 775.728 = د.إ3,074 Mil.
Gross Profit was 551.02 + 618.658 + 566.487 + 588.499 = د.إ2,325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ2,068 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ8,430 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ10 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ37 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ1,303 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ3,999 Mil.
Net Income was 369.277 + 409.585 + 372.919 + 400.229 = د.إ1,552 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 636.471 + 610.949 + 359.893 + 484.979 = د.إ2,092 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ385 Mil.
Revenue was 751.564 + 650.977 + 546.138 + 532.737 = د.إ2,481 Mil.
Gross Profit was 566.048 + 489.282 + 410.753 + 400.907 = د.إ1,867 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ1,990 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ8,494 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ12 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ106 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ1,129 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ3,998 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)
=(397.428 / 3074.235) / (385.251 / 2481.416)
=0.129277 / 0.155254
=0.8327

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)
=(1866.99 / 2481.416) / (2324.664 / 3074.235)
=0.752389 / 0.756176
=0.995

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 - (2068.098 + 9.74) / 8430.346) / (1 - (1989.956 + 12.464) / 8494.418)
=0.753529 / 0.764266
=0.986

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
=3074.235 / 2481.416
=1.2389

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))
=(106.251 / (106.251 + 12.464)) / (144.879 / (144.879 + 9.74))
=0.895009 / 0.937006
=0.9552

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)
=(37.069 / 3074.235) / (35.333 / 2481.416)
=0.012058 / 0.014239
=0.8468

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)
=((3998.574 + 1302.591) / 8430.346) / ((3998.082 + 1129.365) / 8494.418)
=0.628819 / 0.603625
=1.0417

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
=(1552.01 - 0 - 2092.292) / 8430.346
=-0.064088

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.

Salik Company PJSC has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Salik Company PJSC (DFM:SALIK) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Salik Company PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Salik Company PJSC ranks #550 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Salik Company PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Salik Company PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Salik Company PJSC ranks #550 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salik Company PJSC has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salik Company PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Salik Company PJSC ranks #550 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Salik Company PJSC in the upper 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Salik Company PJSC and its competitors. Salik Company PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salik Company PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salik Company PJSC (DFM:SALIK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ5.60, compared to a current price of د.إ5.80 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Salik Company PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Salik Company PJSC (DFM:SALIK), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 24, 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 Salik Company PJSC (DFM:SALIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salik Company PJSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ5.80 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ5.60. GuruFocus considers Salik Company PJSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:SALIK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: د.إ5.60 vs. price of د.إ5.80 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Salik Company PJSC Business Description

Address Festival Tower, P.O Box: 36003, Suite No. 400, 4th floor, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, ARE
Salik Company PJSC is engaged in the operations and maintenance of toll gates in Dubai. It also is involved in the design and construction of new tollgates, including without limitation, the required tolling equipment, infrastructure, and any other interface requirements. The Company is organised into one segment, which is the Tolling Business.
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