Kite Realty Group Trust (FRA:FGC1) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FRA:FGC1 Kite Realty Group Trust FRA:FGC1
66 GF Score
Price €24.80
GF Value €19.49
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kite Realty Group Trust Beneish M-Score?

Kite Realty Group Trust FRA:FGC1 +2.48% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FGC1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks better than 75.29% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:FGC1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.27
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kite Realty Group Trust was -1.27. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.65.


Kite Realty Group Trust Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kite Realty Group Trust'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.

Kite Realty Group Trust Beneish M-Score Chart

Kite Realty Group Trust 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 -2.27 -1.98 -2.61 -2.67 -2.74

Kite Realty Group Trust 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 -2.66 -2.68 -2.58 -2.74 -2.73

FRA:FGC1 vs PECO, MAC, EPRT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Kite Realty Group Trust'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.


Kite Realty Group Trust Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Kite Realty Group Trust's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kite Realty Group Trust's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kite Realty Group Trust 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 Kite Realty Group Trust 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 * 1.1209+0.528 * 1.0103+0.404 * 0.9731+0.892 * 0.8944+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1375+4.679 * -0.055452-0.327 * 1.0788
=-2.78

* 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 €115.3 Mil.
Revenue was 173.603 + 174.347 + 174.707 + 185.013 = €707.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 125.215 + 128.819 + 128.517 + 136.867 = €519.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €355.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,493.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €313.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €49.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €139.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,588.4 Mil.
Net Income was 9.856 + 154.422 + -13.808 + 95.646 = €246.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.886 + 145.369 + -25.926 + 86.929 = €202.5 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 43.048 + 91.023 + 98.986 + 115.167 = €348.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €115.0 Mil.
Revenue was 204.496 + 202.662 + 186.735 + 197.351 = €791.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 151.228 + 150.284 + 139.004 + 146.203 = €586.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €239.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,181.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €367.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €48.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €184.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,660.4 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)
=(115.296 / 707.67) / (115.006 / 791.244)
=0.162923 / 0.145348
=1.1209

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)
=(586.719 / 791.244) / (519.418 / 707.67)
=0.741515 / 0.733983
=1.0103

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 - (355.068 + 0) / 5492.975) / (1 - (239.502 + 0) / 6181.32)
=0.93536 / 0.961254
=0.9731

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
=707.67 / 791.244
=0.8944

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))
=(367.825 / (367.825 + 0)) / (313.347 / (313.347 + 0))
=1 / 1
=1

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)
=(49.106 / 707.67) / (48.269 / 791.244)
=0.069391 / 0.061004
=1.1375

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)
=((2588.416 + 138.973) / 5492.975) / ((2660.353 + 184.664) / 6181.32)
=0.496523 / 0.46026
=1.0788

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
=(246.116 - 202.486 - 348.224) / 5492.975
=-0.055452

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.

Kite Realty Group Trust has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.73 mean?
Kite Realty Group Trust (FRA:FGC1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #189 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Kite Realty Group Trust's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kite Realty Group Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #189 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kite Realty Group Trust has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kite Realty Group Trust's Beneish M-Score compare to PECO and MAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Kite Realty Group Trust ranks #189 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kite Realty Group Trust in the top 25% 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Kite Realty Group Trust and its competitors. Kite Realty Group Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kite Realty Group Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kite Realty Group Trust (FRA:FGC1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.49, compared to a current price of €24.80 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Kite Realty Group Trust's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Kite Realty Group Trust (FRA:FGC1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 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 Kite Realty Group Trust (FRA:FGC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kite Realty Group Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.80 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.49. GuruFocus considers Kite Realty Group Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FGC1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: €19.49 vs. price of €24.80 (27.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FGC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kite Realty Group Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges KRG:USA
Address 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204
Kite Realty Group Trust specializing in high-quality, open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets. Concentrated in the Sun Belt and strategic gateway markets, the company focuses on grocery-anchored, necessity-based retail. The company generates the majority of its revenue from contractual rents and reimbursement payments received from tenants.
66GF Score

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