African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AON) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


JSE:AON African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd JSE:AON
45 GF Score
Price R13.81
GF Value R12.26
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is African And Overseas Enterprises Beneish M-Score?

African And Overseas Enterprises JSE:AON 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:AON with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of R12.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks better than 67.62% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:AON' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.75   Max: 5
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of African And Overseas Enterprises was 5.00. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.75.


African And Overseas Enterprises Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African And Overseas Enterprises'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.

African And Overseas Enterprises Beneish M-Score Chart

African And Overseas Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.50 -2.41 -1.95 -3.24 -2.81

African And Overseas Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 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 -3.24 0.00 -2.81 0.00

JSE:AON vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.


African And Overseas Enterprises Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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African And Overseas Enterprises 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 African And Overseas Enterprises 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 * 1.1938+0.528 * 0.8554+0.404 * 0.9946+0.892 * 0.9687+0.115 * 1.1753
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0355+4.679 * -0.08683-0.327 * 1.0346
=-2.81

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was R17.8 Mil.
Revenue was R681.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was R364.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R255.2 Mil.
Total Assets was R1,232.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R348.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R90.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R39.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R184.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R563.9 Mil.
Net Income was R12.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R119.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was R15.4 Mil.
Revenue was R703.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was R321.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R214.2 Mil.
Total Assets was R1,135.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R338.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R108.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R39.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R154.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R511.7 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)
=(17.849 / 681.481) / (15.434 / 703.47)
=0.026191 / 0.02194
=1.1938

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)
=(321.573 / 703.47) / (364.191 / 681.481)
=0.457124 / 0.534411
=0.8554

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 - (255.171 + 348.303) / 1232.415) / (1 - (214.207 + 338.435) / 1135.01)
=0.510332 / 0.513095
=0.9946

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
=681.481 / 703.47
=0.9687

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))
=(108.725 / (108.725 + 338.435)) / (90.851 / (90.851 + 348.303))
=0.243146 / 0.206877
=1.1753

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)
=(39.387 / 681.481) / (39.264 / 703.47)
=0.057796 / 0.055815
=1.0355

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)
=((563.883 + 184.485) / 1232.415) / ((511.683 + 154.476) / 1135.01)
=0.607237 / 0.586919
=1.0346

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
=(12.637 - 0 - 119.648) / 1232.415
=-0.08683

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.

African And Overseas Enterprises has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AON) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #352 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Beneish M-Score too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #352 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #352 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts African And Overseas Enterprises 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AON) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R12.26, compared to a current price of R13.81 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AON), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 27, 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R13.81 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R12.26. GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:AON:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: R12.26 vs. price of R13.81 (12.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs

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


African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description

Address 11 Byrnes Avenue, Ground Floor - Office 2 The Queen, Wynberg, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7800
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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