Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) Beneish M-Score: -3.33 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


DFM:SPINNEYS Spinneys 1961 Holding plc DFM:SPINNEYS
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What is Spinneys 1961 Holding Beneish M-Score?

Spinneys 1961 Holding DFM:SPINNEYS -1.55% 32 Beneish M-Score is -3.33 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:SPINNEYS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 292 Retail - Defensive companies, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks better than 91.1% 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 -3.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Spinneys 1961 Holding's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DFM:SPINNEYS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -3.12   Max: -2.94
Current: -3.33

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Spinneys 1961 Holding was -2.94. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -3.12.


Spinneys 1961 Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.

Spinneys 1961 Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Spinneys 1961 Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.13 -3.16

Spinneys 1961 Holding Quarterly Data
Dec21 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 -2.94 -3.08 -3.10 -3.16 -3.33

DFM:SPINNEYS vs KR, SFM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.


Spinneys 1961 Holding Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spinneys 1961 Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spinneys 1961 Holding's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Spinneys 1961 Holding 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding 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 * 0.8932+0.528 * 0.9955+0.404 * 0.9265+0.892 * 1.1318+0.115 * 0.8912
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0331+4.679 * -0.177925-0.327 * 0.9654
=-3.33

* 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.إ65 Mil.
Revenue was 1014.191 + 1053.375 + 777.256 + 909.669 = د.إ3,754 Mil.
Gross Profit was 406.248 + 452.066 + 326.502 + 378.11 = د.إ1,563 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ1,072 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ2,427 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ1,266 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ307 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ281 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ1,139 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ817 Mil.
Net Income was 91.589 + 123.842 + 43.25 + 85.705 = د.إ344 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 157.82 + 297.047 + 97.034 + 224.294 = د.إ776 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ64 Mil.
Revenue was 906.459 + 926.716 + 701.393 + 782.752 = د.إ3,317 Mil.
Gross Profit was 374.716 + 387.561 + 289.013 + 323.387 = د.إ1,375 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ882 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ2,289 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ1,317 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ277 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ240 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ1,045 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ866 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)
=(64.785 / 3754.491) / (64.088 / 3317.32)
=0.017255 / 0.019319
=0.8932

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)
=(1374.677 / 3317.32) / (1562.926 / 3754.491)
=0.414394 / 0.416282
=0.9955

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 - (1072.076 + 1265.89) / 2426.919) / (1 - (881.906 + 1316.546) / 2289.003)
=0.036653 / 0.039559
=0.9265

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
=3754.491 / 3317.32
=1.1318

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))
=(277.147 / (277.147 + 1316.546)) / (306.893 / (306.893 + 1265.89))
=0.173902 / 0.195127
=0.8912

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)
=(280.969 / 3754.491) / (240.291 / 3317.32)
=0.074835 / 0.072435
=1.0331

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)
=((817.135 + 1138.528) / 2426.919) / ((865.564 + 1045.112) / 2289.003)
=0.805821 / 0.83472
=0.9654

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
=(344.386 - 0 - 776.195) / 2426.919
=-0.177925

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.

Spinneys 1961 Holding has a M-score of -3.33 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 -3.33 mean?
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.33 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Spinneys 1961 Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #26 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Spinneys 1961 Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.33. Based on the distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #26 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spinneys 1961 Holding has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spinneys 1961 Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #26 out of 292 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Spinneys 1961 Holding in the top 9% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding and its competitors. Spinneys 1961 Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding stock overvalued right now?
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.33. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.33. Spinneys 1961 Holding's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.33 as of Jul. 06, 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.

Spinneys 1961 Holding Business Description

Address Nad Al Sheba First, 1st Floor, Meydan, ARE
Spinneys 1961 Holding plc is engaged in the operation of supermarkets in United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia. Its product categories include Baby & Toddler, Flower Shop, Bakery, Beauty & Cosmetics, Beverages, Butchery, Dairy, Deli & Chilled Foods, Food Cupboard, Fruit & Vegetables, Petcare, Seafood, Toiletries & Health, Frozen, Home & Leisure, and Household. It has two main reportable segments: United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman (Oman); and Others include Saudi Arabia and sourcing offices (United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia), with the majority of the revenue deriving from UAE.
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