Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Beneish M-Score: -2.20 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


JSE:BTN Burstone Group Ltd JSE:BTN
74 GF Score
Price R9.38
GF Value R8.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Burstone Group Beneish M-Score?

Burstone Group JSE:BTN +0.43% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BTN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Burstone Group ranks worse than 72.16% 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:BTN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -2.09   Max: 21.22
Current: -2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Burstone Group was 21.22. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -2.09.


Burstone Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Burstone Group'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.

Burstone Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Burstone Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.83 -2.22 -2.02 -1.75 -2.20

Burstone Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.02 0.00 -1.75 0.00 -2.20

JSE:BTN vs VICI, WPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Burstone Group'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.


Burstone Group Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Burstone Group 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 Burstone Group 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 * 0.7968+0.528 * 1.0006+0.404 * 1.0518+0.892 * 1.0077+0.115 * 1.0009
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.056484-0.327 * 1.0065
=-2.20

* 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 R339 Mil.
Revenue was R2,025 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,254 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,191 Mil.
Total Assets was R17,662 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R60 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R2,328 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R5,731 Mil.
Net Income was R800 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R-198 Mil.
Total Receivables was R422 Mil.
Revenue was R2,009 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,245 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R2,105 Mil.
Total Assets was R18,573 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R2,474 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R5,946 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)
=(338.918 / 2024.645) / (422.086 / 2009.111)
=0.167396 / 0.210086
=0.7968

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)
=(1245.076 / 2009.111) / (1253.969 / 2024.645)
=0.619715 / 0.619353
=1.0006

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 - (1190.718 + 1.949) / 17662.251) / (1 - (2104.854 + 2.324) / 18572.623)
=0.932474 / 0.886544
=1.0518

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
=2024.645 / 2009.111
=1.0077

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))
=(73.578 / (73.578 + 2.324)) / (60.015 / (60.015 + 1.949))
=0.969382 / 0.968546
=1.0009

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)
=(0 / 2024.645) / (9.381 / 2009.111)
=0 / 0.004669
=0

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)
=((5731.067 + 2328.2) / 17662.251) / ((5945.834 + 2474.037) / 18572.623)
=0.456299 / 0.453349
=1.0065

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
=(799.916 - 0 - -197.718) / 17662.251
=0.056484

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.

Burstone Group has a M-score of -2.20 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 -2.20 mean?
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.20 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Burstone Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #552 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Burstone Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Burstone Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #552 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Burstone Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burstone Group's Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Burstone Group ranks #552 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Burstone Group 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 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. Burstone Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burstone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.75, compared to a current price of R9.38 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Burstone Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 28, 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R9.38 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.75. GuruFocus considers Burstone Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BTN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.20
  • GF Value™: R8.75 vs. price of R9.38 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Burstone Group Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4 Sandown Valley Crescent, 4th Floor, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2196
Burstone Group Ltd is a real estate investment trust operating in South Africa and formed with the purpose of investing in direct real estate. The objective of the fund is to expand its asset base by investing in well-priced income-producing investment properties. The fund invests in the office, industrial, and retail property sectors and is managed and operated by Investec Property, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec. The fund is well diversified in terms of sectoral spread but mostly concentrates investments in the province of Gauteng from a geographical spread standpoint. The vast majority of the fund's revenue is derived from contracted rental fees.
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