Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) Beneish M-Score: -2.23 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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DSMD:BLDN Baladna QPSC DSMD:BLDN
91 GF Score
Price ر.ق1.29
GF Value ر.ق1.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Baladna QPSC Beneish M-Score?

Baladna QPSC DSMD:BLDN 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSMD:BLDN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق1.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Baladna QPSC ranks worse than 70.29% 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 -2.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DSMD:BLDN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -2.23   Max: -1.33
Current: -2.23

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Baladna QPSC was -1.33. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.23.


Baladna QPSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baladna QPSC'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.

Baladna QPSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Baladna QPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.91 -2.27 -1.87 -2.59 -2.11

Baladna QPSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 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 -3.30 -2.53 -2.42 -2.11 -2.23

DSMD:BLDN vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Baladna QPSC'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.


Baladna QPSC Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Baladna QPSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Baladna QPSC 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 Baladna QPSC 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 * 0.6635+0.528 * 0.8611+0.404 * 1.8785+0.892 * 1.0897+0.115 * 0.9288
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.961+4.679 * 0.036244-0.327 * 0.899
=-2.23

* 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 ر.ق359 Mil.
Revenue was 329.985 + 326.474 + 298.865 + 311.987 = ر.ق1,267 Mil.
Gross Profit was 106.281 + 91.522 + 71.705 + 79.511 = ر.ق349 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق1,028 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق6,271 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق3,421 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق154 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق678 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق2,188 Mil.
Net Income was 61.496 + 158.391 + 50.335 + 272.779 = ر.ق543 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ر.ق0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 75.301 + 0.063 + 65.361 + 175.007 = ر.ق316 Mil.
Total Receivables was ر.ق497 Mil.
Revenue was 330.521 + 286.199 + 264.367 + 281.874 = ر.ق1,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was 87.041 + 58.591 + 59.296 + 70.857 = ر.ق276 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق967 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق5,056 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق3,308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق138 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق68 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق801 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق1,769 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)
=(359.336 / 1267.311) / (496.997 / 1162.961)
=0.283542 / 0.427355
=0.6635

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)
=(275.785 / 1162.961) / (349.019 / 1267.311)
=0.23714 / 0.275401
=0.8611

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 - (1028.327 + 3420.574) / 6270.561) / (1 - (966.568 + 3307.677) / 5056.169)
=0.29051 / 0.154648
=1.8785

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
=1267.311 / 1162.961
=1.0897

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))
=(137.654 / (137.654 + 3307.677)) / (153.748 / (153.748 + 3420.574))
=0.039954 / 0.043015
=0.9288

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)
=(71.637 / 1267.311) / (68.405 / 1162.961)
=0.056527 / 0.05882
=0.961

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)
=((2188.162 + 677.814) / 6270.561) / ((1769.414 + 801.233) / 5056.169)
=0.457053 / 0.508418
=0.899

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
=(543.001 - 0 - 315.732) / 6270.561
=0.036244

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.

Baladna QPSC has a M-score of -2.23 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 -2.23 mean?
Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.23 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Baladna QPSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baladna QPSC ranks #1301 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Baladna QPSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Baladna QPSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Based on the distribution chart, Baladna QPSC ranks #1301 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baladna QPSC has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baladna QPSC's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Baladna QPSC ranks #1301 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Baladna QPSC 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Baladna QPSC and its competitors. Baladna QPSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baladna QPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق1.35, compared to a current price of ر.ق1.29 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Baladna QPSC's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jul. 16, 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 Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baladna QPSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ر.ق1.29 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق1.35. GuruFocus considers Baladna QPSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DSMD:BLDN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.23
  • GF Value™: ر.ق1.35 vs. price of ر.ق1.29 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Baladna QPSC Business Description

Address Al Shamal Road, Exit 44, P.O Box 3382, Um Alhawaya Farm, Al Khor & Al Thakhira, Doha, QAT
Baladna QPSC is an agricultural company based in Qatar, engaged in the production and sale of dairy products. The products offered by the company include fresh milk, long life milk, yogurt, chilled juice, cheese, labneh, cream, and other products under the Awafi and Baladna brands.
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