Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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DSMD:MERS Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C DSMD:MERS
88 GF Score
Price ر.ق13.01
GF Value ر.ق15.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Beneish M-Score?

Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C DSMD:MERS -0.54% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSMD:MERS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق15.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,090 Retail - Cyclical companies, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks better than 55.87% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DSMD:MERS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.54   Max: -1.01
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C was -1.01. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.54.


Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.

Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Beneish M-Score Chart

Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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 -2.48 -1.01 -2.94 -2.44 -2.62

Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.06 -3.08 -2.62 -2.86 -2.65

DSMD:MERS vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.


Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C 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 * 0.8724+0.528 * 0.8759+0.404 * 1.0935+0.892 * 1.0541+0.115 * 0.8812
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.061+4.679 * -0.012664-0.327 * 0.9741
=-2.65

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ر.ق96 Mil.
Revenue was 739.381 + 853.052 + 728.198 + 673.81 = ر.ق2,994 Mil.
Gross Profit was 151.196 + 153.15 + 118.056 + 177.11 = ر.ق600 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق691 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق3,095 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق1,590 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق124 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق113 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق769 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق707 Mil.
Net Income was 28.17 + 39.63 + 37.133 + 58.389 = ر.ق163 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ر.ق0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -13.754 + 155.267 + 30.255 + 30.749 = ر.ق203 Mil.
Total Receivables was ر.ق104 Mil.
Revenue was 718.577 + 789.367 + 694.684 + 638.128 = ر.ق2,841 Mil.
Gross Profit was 135.013 + 136.667 + 106.528 + 119.955 = ر.ق498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق735 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق3,192 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق1,689 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق115 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق101 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق815 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق748 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)
=(95.928 / 2994.441) / (104.317 / 2840.756)
=0.032035 / 0.036722
=0.8724

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)
=(498.163 / 2840.756) / (599.512 / 2994.441)
=0.175363 / 0.200208
=0.8759

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 - (691.193 + 1590.425) / 3095.077) / (1 - (735.211 + 1689.458) / 3191.848)
=0.262824 / 0.240356
=1.0935

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
=2994.441 / 2840.756
=1.0541

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))
=(114.998 / (114.998 + 1689.458)) / (123.984 / (123.984 + 1590.425))
=0.06373 / 0.072319
=0.8812

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)
=(113.302 / 2994.441) / (101.308 / 2840.756)
=0.037837 / 0.035662
=1.061

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)
=((707.204 + 768.931) / 3095.077) / ((747.591 + 815.127) / 3191.848)
=0.47693 / 0.489597
=0.9741

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
=(163.322 - 0 - 202.517) / 3095.077
=-0.012664

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.

Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has a M-score of -2.65 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 mean?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Aug. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #481 out of 1090 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Beneish M-Score too high?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #481 out of 1090 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #481 out of 1090 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C in the upper 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق15.46, compared to a current price of ر.ق13.01 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Aug. 24, 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ر.ق13.01 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق15.46. GuruFocus considers Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DSMD:MERS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: ر.ق15.46 vs. price of ر.ق13.01 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Business Description

Address Majlis Al Taawon Street, Street No. 920, Building No. 35, Qatar Towers, Zone No. 53, Doha, QAT
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C is a Qatar-based company operating in the retail industry. The company and its subsidiaries are involved in wholesale and retail trading of consumer goods and commodities, owning and managing consumer outlets, and trading in foodstuffs and consumer goods. The three operating segments of the company include the Retail segment, which is a key revenue driver, which comprises the buying and selling of consumer goods, the Investment segment, which comprises equity and funds held as available-for-sale investments and fixed deposits, and the Leasing segment, which comprises mainly renting shops in various malls owned by the Group. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Qatar and the rest from Oman.
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