Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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JSE:FFB Fortress Real Estate Investments Ltd JSE:FFB
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Price R25.06
GF Value R21.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fortress Real Estate Investments Beneish M-Score?

Fortress Real Estate Investments JSE:FFB -0.48% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:FFB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of R21.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,685 Real Estate companies, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks worse than 58.46% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:FFB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.64   Med: -2.2   Max: -1.59
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fortress Real Estate Investments was -1.59. The lowest was -3.64. And the median was -2.20.


Fortress Real Estate Investments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortress Real Estate Investments'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.

Fortress Real Estate Investments Beneish M-Score Chart

Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 -2.23 -2.58 -1.70 -2.11 -2.24

Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 -2.11 0.00 -2.24 0.00

JSE:FFB vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Fortress Real Estate Investments'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.


Fortress Real Estate Investments Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fortress Real Estate Investments's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 * 0.8992+0.528 * 0.8745+0.404 * 0.9545+0.892 * 1.3723+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7861+4.679 * 0.015383-0.327 * 1.0819
=-2.24

* 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 R601 Mil.
Revenue was R6,016 Mil.
Gross Profit was R4,109 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R6,474 Mil.
Total Assets was R59,862 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R4,579 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R23,173 Mil.
Net Income was R2,676 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R1,755 Mil.
Total Receivables was R487 Mil.
Revenue was R4,384 Mil.
Gross Profit was R2,619 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R3,515 Mil.
Total Assets was R53,591 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R90 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R5,995 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R16,969 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)
=(601.233 / 6015.606) / (487.23 / 4383.507)
=0.099946 / 0.111151
=0.8992

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)
=(2618.734 / 4383.507) / (4109.329 / 6015.606)
=0.597406 / 0.683111
=0.8745

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 - (6474.358 + 24.422) / 59861.641) / (1 - (3514.839 + 24.422) / 53590.783)
=0.891437 / 0.933958
=0.9545

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
=6015.606 / 4383.507
=1.3723

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 / (0 + 24.422)) / (0 / (0 + 24.422))
=0 / 0
=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)
=(97.065 / 6015.606) / (89.979 / 4383.507)
=0.016136 / 0.020527
=0.7861

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)
=((23172.72 + 4579.327) / 59861.641) / ((16968.561 + 5994.606) / 53590.783)
=0.463603 / 0.428491
=1.0819

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
=(2676.257 - 0 - 1755.402) / 59861.641
=0.015383

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.

Fortress Real Estate Investments has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fortress Real Estate Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #985 out of 1685 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Fortress Real Estate Investments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Fortress Real Estate Investments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #985 out of 1685 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortress Real Estate Investments has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortress Real Estate Investments' Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fortress Real Estate Investments ranks #985 out of 1685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fortress Real Estate Investments 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments and its competitors. Fortress Real Estate Investments's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortress Real Estate Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R21.76, compared to a current price of R25.06 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Fortress Real Estate Investments' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 14, 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 Fortress Real Estate Investments (JSE:FFB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortress Real Estate Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R25.06 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R21.76. GuruFocus considers Fortress Real Estate Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FFB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: R21.76 vs. price of R25.06 (15.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Fortress Real Estate Investments Business Description

Address Block C, Cullinan Place, Cullinan Close, Morningside, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Fortress Real Estate Investments Ltd invests in both direct property assets and listed real estate securities including both local and foreign property companies. It owns a portfolio of retail, office, industrial, logistics-CEE, logistics-SA, corporate and other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Logistics-SA segment.
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