Acsion (JSE:ACS) Beneish M-Score: -1.98 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JSE:ACS Acsion Ltd JSE:ACS
82 GF Score
Price R9.01
GF Value R8.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Acsion Beneish M-Score?

Acsion JSE:ACS 82 Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ACS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Acsion ranks worse than 68.31% 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 -1.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:ACS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.22   Max: 1.39
Current: -1.98

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acsion was 1.39. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.22.


Acsion Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acsion'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.

Acsion Beneish M-Score Chart

Acsion Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.29 -2.38 -2.22 -2.04 -1.98

Acsion Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 -2.04 0.00 -1.98 0.00

Acsion Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Acsion'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.


Acsion Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Acsion's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acsion 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 Acsion 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 * 1.1218+0.528 * 1.0125+0.404 * 0.9913+0.892 * 1.064+0.115 * 1.9083
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3656+4.679 * 0.051479-0.327 * 0.8604
=-1.98

* 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 (Feb25) TTM:Last Year (Feb24) TTM:
Total Receivables was R35 Mil.
Revenue was R1,525 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,081 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R890 Mil.
Total Assets was R16,211 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R851 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R936 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R1,168 Mil.
Net Income was R1,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R753 Mil.
Total Receivables was R29 Mil.
Revenue was R1,433 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,029 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R655 Mil.
Total Assets was R14,755 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R1,096 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R1,130 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)
=(34.632 / 1525.076) / (29.013 / 1433.337)
=0.022708 / 0.020242
=1.1218

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)
=(1028.679 / 1433.337) / (1080.986 / 1525.076)
=0.717681 / 0.708808
=1.0125

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 - (890.189 + 850.781) / 16210.905) / (1 - (655.305 + 813.787) / 14754.683)
=0.892605 / 0.900432
=0.9913

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
=1525.076 / 1433.337
=1.064

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))
=(159.332 / (159.332 + 813.787)) / (79.848 / (79.848 + 850.781))
=0.163733 / 0.0858
=1.9083

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)
=(14.066 / 1525.076) / (9.681 / 1433.337)
=0.009223 / 0.006754
=1.3656

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)
=((1167.867 + 936.035) / 16210.905) / ((1129.671 + 1095.921) / 14754.683)
=0.129783 / 0.15084
=0.8604

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
=(1587.083 - 0 - 752.567) / 16210.905
=0.051479

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.

Acsion has a M-score of -1.98 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 -1.98 mean?
Acsion (JSE:ACS) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acsion and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acsion ranks #1149 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Acsion's Beneish M-Score too high?
Acsion's current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Acsion ranks #1149 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acsion has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acsion's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Acsion ranks #1149 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acsion 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Acsion and its competitors. Acsion's current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acsion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acsion (JSE:ACS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.85, compared to a current price of R9.01 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Acsion's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Acsion (JSE:ACS), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 26, 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 Acsion (JSE:ACS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acsion stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R9.01 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.85. GuruFocus considers Acsion to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ACS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.98
  • GF Value™: R8.85 vs. price of R9.01 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Acsion Business Description

Address Corner Rooihuiskraal and Hendrik Verwoerd Drives, Mall Reds, 1st Floor, Rooihuiskraal Extension 15, Centurion, ZAF, 0157
Acsion Ltd is a property development company. The company has three main reportable segments, which are South African property operations, South African hospitality operations, and International property operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the South African property operations segment. Geographically, the company's majority of the activities are based in South Africa and Cyprus, with a substantial part of its revenue being generated from its operations in South Africa.
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