Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT) Beneish M-Score: -1.53 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


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What is Talabat Holding Beneish M-Score?

Talabat Holding DFM:TALABAT -4.80% 31 Beneish M-Score is -1.53 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:TALABAT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Retail - Cyclical companies, Talabat Holding ranks worse than 85.38% 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 -1.53 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

DFM:TALABAT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.53   Med: -1.53   Max: -1.53
Current: -1.53

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Talabat Holding was -1.53. The lowest was -1.53. And the median was -1.53.


Talabat Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Talabat 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.

Talabat Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Talabat Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Talabat Holding Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.53

DFM:TALABAT vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Talabat 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.


Talabat Holding Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Talabat 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 Talabat 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 * 0.3471+0.528 * 1.1741+0.404 * 0.7557+0.892 * 2.3489+0.115 * 1.5313
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.3533+4.679 * 0.118397-0.327 * 1.0717
=-1.53

* 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.إ738 Mil.
Revenue was 3847.856 + 0 + 3687.746 + 3602.72 = د.إ11,138 Mil.
Gross Profit was 969.922 + 0 + 1072.532 + 1116.473 = د.إ3,159 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ4,220 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ6,369 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ917 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ72 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ1,125 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ2,916 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ490 Mil.
Net Income was 318.138 + 0 + 443.873 + 445.496 = د.إ1,208 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 453.455 + 0 + 0 + 0 = د.إ453 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ905 Mil.
Revenue was 3061.496 + 0 + 0 + 1680.448 = د.إ4,742 Mil.
Gross Profit was 941.144 + 0 + 0 + 637.844 = د.إ1,579 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ2,961 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ4,792 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ605 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ204 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ2,071 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ320 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)
=(738.085 / 11138.322) / (905.264 / 4741.944)
=0.066265 / 0.190906
=0.3471

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)
=(1578.988 / 4741.944) / (3158.927 / 11138.322)
=0.332983 / 0.283609
=1.1741

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 - (4219.542 + 917.391) / 6368.855) / (1 - (2960.598 + 604.663) / 4791.74)
=0.193429 / 0.255957
=0.7557

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
=11138.322 / 4741.944
=2.3489

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))
=(75.312 / (75.312 + 604.663)) / (71.526 / (71.526 + 917.391))
=0.110757 / 0.072328
=1.5313

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)
=(1125.456 / 11138.322) / (203.611 / 4741.944)
=0.101044 / 0.042938
=2.3533

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)
=((490.455 + 2915.547) / 6368.855) / ((320.227 + 2070.945) / 4791.74)
=0.53479 / 0.49902
=1.0717

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
=(1207.507 - 0 - 453.455) / 6368.855
=0.118397

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.

Talabat Holding has a M-score of -1.53 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 -1.53 mean?
Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.53 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Talabat Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #923 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Talabat Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Talabat Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. Based on the distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #923 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Talabat Holding has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Talabat Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Talabat Holding ranks #923 out of 1081 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Talabat Holding 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Talabat Holding and its competitors. Talabat Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talabat Holding stock overvalued right now?
Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.53. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. Talabat Holding's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Talabat Holding (DFM:TALABAT), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.53 as of Jul. 09, 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.

Talabat Holding Business Description

Address Sky Tower, Unit Number 2341, 23rd Floor, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Talabat Holding PLC is engaged in the on-demand online food ordering, delivery, takeaway and groceries and convenience retail marketplace in the MENA region, with operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Jordan, and Iraq.
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