Taaleem Holdings PJSC (DFM:TAALEEM) Beneish M-Score: -1.16 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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DFM:TAALEEM Taaleem Holdings PJSC DFM:TAALEEM
86 GF Score
Price د.إ3.32
GF Value د.إ5.51
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Taaleem Holdings PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Taaleem Holdings PJSC DFM:TAALEEM +1.84% 86 Beneish M-Score is -1.16 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:TAALEEM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ5.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Education companies, Taaleem Holdings PJSC ranks worse than 90.83% 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 -1.16 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

DFM:TAALEEM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.51   Max: 1.35
Current: -1.16

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taaleem Holdings PJSC was 1.35. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.51.


Taaleem Holdings PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taaleem Holdings 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.

Taaleem Holdings PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Taaleem Holdings PJSC Annual Data
Trend Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.88 -3.27 1.35

Taaleem Holdings PJSC Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -3.32 1.35 -1.78 -1.91 -1.16

DFM:TAALEEM vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Taaleem Holdings 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.


Taaleem Holdings PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Taaleem Holdings PJSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taaleem Holdings 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 Taaleem Holdings 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 * 1.7552+0.528 * 0.9853+0.404 * 2.9208+0.892 * 1.1985+0.115 * 1.0916
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8228+4.679 * -0.053788-0.327 * 1.3338
=-1.16

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was د.إ32 Mil.
Revenue was 388.836 + 380.986 + 350.937 + 141.139 = د.إ1,262 Mil.
Gross Profit was 177.486 + 178.437 + 145.816 + -28.32 = د.إ473 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ416 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ4,238 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ2,566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ119 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ87 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ560 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ1,588 Mil.
Net Income was 105.648 + 106.235 + 71.322 + -95.384 = د.إ188 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 53.522 + 118.279 + -39.149 + 283.133 = د.إ416 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ15 Mil.
Revenue was 324.815 + 328.627 + 290.329 + 109.139 = د.إ1,053 Mil.
Gross Profit was 145.884 + 152.147 + 121.512 + -30.34 = د.إ389 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ742 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ3,238 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ2,168 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ110 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ88 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ580 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ651 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)
=(31.797 / 1261.898) / (15.116 / 1052.91)
=0.025198 / 0.014356
=1.7552

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)
=(389.203 / 1052.91) / (473.419 / 1261.898)
=0.369645 / 0.375164
=0.9853

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 - (415.822 + 2565.578) / 4238.229) / (1 - (741.689 + 2167.83) / 3238.297)
=0.296546 / 0.101528
=2.9208

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
=1261.898 / 1052.91
=1.1985

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))
=(109.871 / (109.871 + 2167.83)) / (118.617 / (118.617 + 2565.578))
=0.048238 / 0.044191
=1.0916

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)
=(86.76 / 1261.898) / (87.982 / 1052.91)
=0.068754 / 0.083561
=0.8228

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)
=((1588.213 + 560.007) / 4238.229) / ((651.014 + 579.572) / 3238.297)
=0.506867 / 0.38001
=1.3338

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
=(187.821 - 0 - 415.785) / 4238.229
=-0.053788

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.

Taaleem Holdings PJSC has a M-score of -1.16 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 -1.16 mean?
Taaleem Holdings PJSC (DFM:TAALEEM) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.16 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taaleem Holdings PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taaleem Holdings PJSC ranks #218 out of 240 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Taaleem Holdings PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Taaleem Holdings PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.16. Based on the distribution chart, Taaleem Holdings PJSC ranks #218 out of 240 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taaleem Holdings PJSC has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taaleem Holdings PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Taaleem Holdings PJSC ranks #218 out of 240 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Taaleem Holdings PJSC 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Taaleem Holdings PJSC and its competitors. Taaleem Holdings PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is -1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taaleem Holdings PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taaleem Holdings PJSC (DFM:TAALEEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ5.51, compared to a current price of د.إ3.32 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.16. Taaleem Holdings PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Taaleem Holdings PJSC (DFM:TAALEEM), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.16 as of Aug. 10, 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 Taaleem Holdings PJSC (DFM:TAALEEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taaleem Holdings PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ3.32 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ5.51. GuruFocus considers Taaleem Holdings PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DFM:TAALEEM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.16
  • GF Value™: د.إ5.51 vs. price of د.إ3.32 (39.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Taaleem Holdings PJSC Business Description

Address Jumeira Road, PO Box 76691, Century Plaza, 1st Floor, Dubai, ARE
Taaleem Holdings PJSC is a premium education provider. The group operates two types of schools namely: premium schools and government partnerships. The premium portfolio includes five schools offering an IB curriculum, four schools offering a British curriculum and one school offering an American curriculum.
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