DTCKF (Davis Commodities) Beneish M-Score: -3.09 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is Davis Commodities Beneish M-Score?

Davis Commodities DTCKF +1.00% 24 Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates DTCKF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,853 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Davis Commodities ranks better than 86.24% 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 -3.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DTCKF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.1   Max: 6.13
Current: -3.09

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Davis Commodities was 6.13. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.10.


Davis Commodities Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Davis Commodities'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.

Davis Commodities Beneish M-Score Chart

Davis Commodities Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.23 6.13 -2.97 -3.09

Davis Commodities Semi-Annual Data
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 6.13 0.00 -2.97 0.00 -3.09

DTCKF vs EDBL, SHMP, AQB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Davis Commodities'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.


Davis Commodities Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Davis Commodities 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 Davis Commodities 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 * 1.4906+0.528 * 1.1282+0.404 * 0.0287+0.892 * 1.3917+0.115 * 1.3178
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9622+4.679 * -0.216009-0.327 * 1.3755
=-3.09

* 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 $16.7 Mil.
Revenue was $184.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $20.8 Mil.
Total Assets was $21.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $17.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.1 Mil.
Net Income was $-5.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-1.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was $8.1 Mil.
Revenue was $132.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $12.2 Mil.
Total Assets was $19.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $11.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.2 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)
=(16.733 / 184.217) / (8.066 / 132.369)
=0.090833 / 0.060936
=1.4906

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)
=(2.325 / 132.369) / (2.868 / 184.217)
=0.017565 / 0.015569
=1.1282

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 - (20.827 + 0.303) / 21.351) / (1 - (12.21 + 0.371) / 19.688)
=0.010351 / 0.360981
=0.0287

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
=184.217 / 132.369
=1.3917

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))
=(0.096 / (0.096 + 0.371)) / (0.056 / (0.056 + 0.303))
=0.205567 / 0.155989
=1.3178

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)
=(8.068 / 184.217) / (6.025 / 132.369)
=0.043796 / 0.045517
=0.9622

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)
=((0.052 + 17.647) / 21.351) / ((0.175 + 11.69) / 19.688)
=0.828954 / 0.602651
=1.3755

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
=(-5.035 - 0.607 - -1.03) / 21.351
=-0.216009

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.

Davis Commodities has a M-score of -3.09 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 -3.09 mean?
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.09 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Davis Commodities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #255 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Davis Commodities' Beneish M-Score too high?
Davis Commodities' current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. Based on the distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #255 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Davis Commodities has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Davis Commodities' Beneish M-Score compare to EDBL and SHMP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #255 out of 1853 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Davis Commodities in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Davis Commodities and its competitors. Davis Commodities's current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Davis Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.09. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. Davis Commodities' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Davis Commodities (DTCKF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Davis Commodities Business Description

Address 10 Bukit Batok Crescent, No. 10-01, The Spire, Singapore, SGP, 658079
Davis Commodities Ltd is an agricultural commodity trading company based in Singapore, which specializes in the trading of three main categories of agricultural commodities, namely sugar, rice, and oil and fat products. It distributes agricultural commodities to various markets, including Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company also provides customers of commodity offerings with complementary, ancillary services such as warehouse handling and storage, and logistics services. The Company operates across four main segments: the sale of sugar, rice, oil, and fat products, and others. Among these, the sale of sugar stands out as the primary revenue generator, contributing significantly to the company's overall income.
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