Qatar Navigation QSC (DSMD:QNNS) Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


DSMD:QNNS Qatar Navigation QSC DSMD:QNNS
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Price ر.ق10.10
GF Value ر.ق12.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Qatar Navigation QSC Beneish M-Score?

Qatar Navigation QSC DSMD:QNNS +0.90% 100 Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSMD:QNNS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق12.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Transportation companies, Qatar Navigation QSC ranks worse than 51.61% 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 -2.57 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DSMD:QNNS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.57   Med: -2.4   Max: -1.95
Current: -2.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Qatar Navigation QSC was -1.95. The lowest was -2.57. And the median was -2.40.


Qatar Navigation QSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qatar Navigation QSC'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.

Qatar Navigation QSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Qatar Navigation QSC 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 -2.39 -2.24 -2.29 -2.40 -2.57

Qatar Navigation QSC 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.57 0.00

DSMD:QNNS vs KEX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Qatar Navigation QSC'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.


Qatar Navigation QSC Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Qatar Navigation QSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Qatar Navigation QSC 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 Qatar Navigation QSC 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 * 0.8529+0.528 * 0.9713+0.404 * 0.933+0.892 * 1.1715+0.115 * 0.9378
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.953+4.679 * 0.00474-0.327 * 1.2573
=-2.57

* 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 ر.ق896 Mil.
Revenue was ر.ق3,327 Mil.
Gross Profit was ر.ق820 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق3,567 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق20,540 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق3,489 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق517 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق84 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق1,505 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق564 Mil.
Net Income was ر.ق1,271 Mil.
Gross Profit was ر.ق0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ر.ق1,173 Mil.
Total Receivables was ر.ق897 Mil.
Revenue was ر.ق2,840 Mil.
Gross Profit was ر.ق680 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ق2,480 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ق19,207 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ق3,214 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ق442 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ق75 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ق1,002 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ق537 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)
=(895.823 / 3326.714) / (896.643 / 2839.797)
=0.269282 / 0.315742
=0.8529

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)
=(679.986 / 2839.797) / (820.083 / 3326.714)
=0.239449 / 0.246514
=0.9713

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 - (3567.294 + 3489.39) / 20539.544) / (1 - (2480.014 + 3213.648) / 19206.645)
=0.656434 / 0.703558
=0.933

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
=3326.714 / 2839.797
=1.1715

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))
=(442.092 / (442.092 + 3213.648)) / (516.546 / (516.546 + 3489.39))
=0.120931 / 0.128945
=0.9378

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)
=(83.95 / 3326.714) / (75.194 / 2839.797)
=0.025235 / 0.026479
=0.953

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)
=((564.245 + 1505.321) / 20539.544) / ((537.341 + 1001.92) / 19206.645)
=0.10076 / 0.080142
=1.2573

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
=(1270.725 - 0 - 1173.359) / 20539.544
=0.00474

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.

Qatar Navigation QSC has a M-score of -2.57 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 -2.57 mean?
Qatar Navigation QSC (DSMD:QNNS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Qatar Navigation QSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qatar Navigation QSC ranks #498 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Qatar Navigation QSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Qatar Navigation QSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Based on the distribution chart, Qatar Navigation QSC ranks #498 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qatar Navigation QSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qatar Navigation QSC's Beneish M-Score compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Qatar Navigation QSC ranks #498 out of 965 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Qatar Navigation QSC 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Qatar Navigation QSC and its competitors. Qatar Navigation QSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qatar Navigation QSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Navigation QSC (DSMD:QNNS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق12.91, compared to a current price of ر.ق10.10 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Qatar Navigation QSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Qatar Navigation QSC (DSMD:QNNS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jul. 05, 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 Qatar Navigation QSC (DSMD:QNNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qatar Navigation QSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ر.ق10.10 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق12.91. GuruFocus considers Qatar Navigation QSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DSMD:QNNS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.57
  • GF Value™: ر.ق12.91 vs. price of ر.ق10.10 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Qatar Navigation QSC Business Description

Address East Industrial Road, Street No. 523, Umm Al Saneem Area, P.O. Box 153, Zone 56, Doha, QAT
Qatar Navigation QSC company provides diversified maritime and logistics companies in the Middle East with a focus on providing integrated transport and supply chain solutions. Milaha's current activities include Maritime and Logistics; Gas and Petrochem; Offshore Marine; Marine and Technical Services; and Capital. The Segment includes Milaha Capital, Milaha Maritime and Logistics, Milaha Offshore, Milaha Tradings, Milaha Gas and Petrochem, Milaha Corporate. Maximum of revenue is from Milaha Gas and Petrochem segment. Geographically operates in Qatar, Singapore, UAE, Germany, India, with maximum revenue from Qatar.
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