Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) Beneish M-Score: -2.17 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


JSE:EMI Emira Property Fund Ltd JSE:EMI
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GF Value R8.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Emira Property Fund Beneish M-Score?

Emira Property Fund JSE:EMI -1.60% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.17 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:EMI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, Emira Property Fund ranks worse than 73.82% 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 -2.17 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:EMI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.09   Max: 3.88
Current: -2.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Emira Property Fund was 3.88. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.09.


Emira Property Fund Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emira Property Fund'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.

Emira Property Fund Beneish M-Score Chart

Emira Property Fund Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.78 -2.78 -1.21 -1.69 -2.17

Emira Property Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 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 -1.21 0.00 -1.69 0.00 -2.17

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

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Emira Property Fund'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.


Emira Property Fund Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Emira Property Fund 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 Emira Property Fund 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 * 1.1084+0.528 * 0.9724+0.404 * 0.8668+0.892 * 0.8628+0.115 * 2.2738
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5031+4.679 * 0.072525-0.327 * 0.9947
=-2.17

* 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 R132 Mil.
Revenue was R1,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was R755 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R3,211 Mil.
Total Assets was R16,389 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R147 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R973 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R5,495 Mil.
Net Income was R727 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R-462 Mil.
Total Receivables was R138 Mil.
Revenue was R1,691 Mil.
Gross Profit was R851 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,240 Mil.
Total Assets was R16,937 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R113 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R1,386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R5,334 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)
=(132.367 / 1459.257) / (138.412 / 1691.3)
=0.090708 / 0.081838
=1.1084

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)
=(851.243 / 1691.3) / (755.337 / 1459.257)
=0.503307 / 0.517618
=0.9724

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 - (3211.467 + 73.75) / 16388.743) / (1 - (1239.83 + 73.815) / 16937.205)
=0.799544 / 0.92244
=0.8668

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
=1459.257 / 1691.3
=0.8628

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))
=(0.475 / (0.475 + 73.815)) / (0.208 / (0.208 + 73.75))
=0.006394 / 0.002812
=2.2738

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)
=(146.547 / 1459.257) / (112.999 / 1691.3)
=0.100426 / 0.066812
=1.5031

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)
=((5495.182 + 972.738) / 16388.743) / ((5333.7 + 1386.156) / 16937.205)
=0.394656 / 0.396751
=0.9947

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
=(726.987 - 0 - -461.61) / 16388.743
=0.072525

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.

Emira Property Fund has a M-score of -2.17 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 -2.17 mean?
Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.17 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Emira Property Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #564 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Emira Property Fund's Beneish M-Score too high?
Emira Property Fund's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Based on the distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #564 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emira Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emira Property Fund's Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Emira Property Fund ranks #564 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Emira Property Fund 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 Emira Property Fund and its competitors. Emira Property Fund's current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emira Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.66, compared to a current price of R13.57 — trading 56.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.17. Emira Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.17 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 Emira Property Fund (JSE:EMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emira Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R13.57 is trading 56.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.66. GuruFocus considers Emira Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:EMI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.17
  • GF Value™: R8.66 vs. price of R13.57 (56.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Emira Property Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 33 Sloane Street, 1st Floor, Block A, Knightsbridge Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Emira Property Fund Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust. The company's portfolio consists of office, retail, residential, and industrial properties. The majority of the properties are in Gauteng, with the others in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The company operates through five segments, namely: Office; Retail; Industrial; Residential; and Corporate. The office segment comprises commercial properties. The retail segment includes shopping centers. The industrial segment consists of industrial properties. The residential segment comprises directly held residential property, and the corporate segment comprises the South African administration activities of the Group.
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