Depa (DIFX:DEPA) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


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Price د.إ0.34
GF Value د.إ0.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Depa Beneish M-Score?

Depa DIFX:DEPA 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates DIFX:DEPA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Business Services companies, Depa ranks worse than 66.54% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DIFX:DEPA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.09   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Depa was -2.24. The lowest was -5.09. And the median was -2.60.


Depa Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Depa'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.

Depa Beneish M-Score Chart

Depa 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 -2.24 -2.52 -2.68 -2.44 -2.33

Depa Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.68 0.00 -2.44 0.00 -2.33

DIFX:DEPA vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Depa'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.


Depa Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Depa's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Depa 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 Depa 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 * 0.8045+0.528 * 0.9908+0.404 * 1.0712+0.892 * 1.1792+0.115 * 1.7073
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7645+4.679 * -0.002243-0.327 * 0.891
=-2.33

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was د.إ440 Mil.
Revenue was د.إ1,576 Mil.
Gross Profit was د.إ663 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ1,080 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ1,516 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ249 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ13 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ724 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ52 Mil.
Net Income was د.إ155 Mil.
Gross Profit was د.إ0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was د.إ158 Mil.
Total Receivables was د.إ464 Mil.
Revenue was د.إ1,336 Mil.
Gross Profit was د.إ557 Mil.
Total Current Assets was د.إ979 Mil.
Total Assets was د.إ1,251 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was د.إ128 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was د.إ22 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was د.إ14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was د.إ682 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was د.إ36 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)
=(439.9 / 1575.6) / (463.7 / 1336.2)
=0.279195 / 0.347029
=0.8045

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)
=(557 / 1336.2) / (662.9 / 1575.6)
=0.416854 / 0.420729
=0.9908

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 - (1080.1 + 248.8) / 1515.7) / (1 - (979 + 127.9) / 1250.8)
=0.123243 / 0.115046
=1.0712

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
=1575.6 / 1336.2
=1.1792

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))
=(21.8 / (21.8 + 127.9)) / (23.2 / (23.2 + 248.8))
=0.145625 / 0.085294
=1.7073

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)
=(12.8 / 1575.6) / (14.2 / 1336.2)
=0.008124 / 0.010627
=0.7645

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)
=((51.8 + 723.6) / 1515.7) / ((36 + 682.2) / 1250.8)
=0.511579 / 0.574193
=0.891

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
=(154.8 - 0 - 158.2) / 1515.7
=-0.002243

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.

Depa has a M-score of -2.33 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 -2.33 mean?
Depa (DIFX:DEPA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Depa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #680 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Depa's Beneish M-Score too high?
Depa's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Depa ranks #680 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Depa has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Depa's Beneish M-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Depa ranks #680 out of 1022 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Depa 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Depa and its competitors. Depa's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Depa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Depa (DIFX:DEPA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.42, compared to a current price of د.إ0.34 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Depa's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Depa (DIFX:DEPA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 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 Depa (DIFX:DEPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Depa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ0.34 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.42. GuruFocus considers Depa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIFX:DEPA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.33
  • GF Value™: د.إ0.42 vs. price of د.إ0.34 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Depa Business Description

Address 35th Floor, Depa Group, Vision Tower, P O Box 56338, Dubai, ARE
Depa PLC is a United Arab Emirates-based company that operates as an interior contractor. The company includes projects such as hospitality, commercial, social, infrastructure, economic infrastructure, yachts and marine, high-rise and low-rise residential, and aircraft projects. In addition, the Company also provides manufactured products and procurement services, with a primary focus on customized furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The company operates through Design Studio, Vedder, Depa Interiors, Deco Group, and Investments and Other segments. The company's geographical segments include the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North America and others.
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