Goldrush Holdings (JSE:GRSP) Beneish M-Score: -3.26 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is Goldrush Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Goldrush Holdings JSE:GRSP 57 Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:GRSP with a GF Score™ of 57/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Asset Management companies, Goldrush Holdings ranks better than 86.94% 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 -3.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:GRSP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5   Med: -2.76   Max: 1076.17
Current: -3.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Goldrush Holdings was 1076.17. The lowest was -5.00. And the median was -2.76.


Goldrush Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldrush Holdings'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.

Goldrush Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Goldrush Holdings 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 -3.59 9.84 -3.47 1,076.17 -3.26

Goldrush Holdings 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 -3.47 0.00 1,076.17 0.00 -3.26

JSE:GRSP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Goldrush Holdings'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.


Goldrush Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Goldrush Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Goldrush Holdings 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 Goldrush Holdings 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 * 1.2463+0.528 * 1.0105+0.404 * 0.8635+0.892 * 1.0079+0.115 * 1.0521
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.184005-0.327 * 1.3342
=-3.26

* 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 R110 Mil.
Revenue was R1,933 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,126 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R339 Mil.
Total Assets was R3,012 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R840 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R181 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R488 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R27 Mil.
Net Income was R-349 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R205 Mil.
Total Receivables was R87 Mil.
Revenue was R1,918 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,129 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R197 Mil.
Total Assets was R3,297 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R776 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R178 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R404 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R18 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)
=(109.741 / 1932.708) / (87.364 / 1917.599)
=0.056781 / 0.045559
=1.2463

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)
=(1128.808 / 1917.599) / (1125.841 / 1932.708)
=0.588657 / 0.58252
=1.0105

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 - (338.952 + 840.026) / 3012.466) / (1 - (197.357 + 775.734) / 3297.234)
=0.608634 / 0.704877
=0.8635

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
=1932.708 / 1917.599
=1.0079

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))
=(177.854 / (177.854 + 775.734)) / (180.998 / (180.998 + 840.026))
=0.18651 / 0.177271
=1.0521

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 / 1932.708) / (0 / 1917.599)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((26.974 + 487.595) / 3012.466) / ((18.078 + 404.05) / 3297.234)
=0.170813 / 0.128025
=1.3342

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
=(-349.493 - 0 - 204.817) / 3012.466
=-0.184005

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.

Goldrush Holdings has a M-score of -3.26 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 -3.26 mean?
Goldrush Holdings (JSE:GRSP) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.26 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Goldrush Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldrush Holdings ranks #125 out of 957 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Goldrush Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Goldrush Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Goldrush Holdings ranks #125 out of 957 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goldrush Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldrush Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Goldrush Holdings ranks #125 out of 957 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Goldrush Holdings in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Goldrush Holdings and its competitors. Goldrush Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldrush Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Goldrush Holdings (JSE:GRSP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.26. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Goldrush Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Goldrush Holdings (JSE:GRSP), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Goldrush Holdings Business Description

Address 50 Bree Street, 1st Floor, The Barracks, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Goldrush Holdings Ltd is a closed-end investment company making long-term investments. Its investment objective is to make long-term investments for generating high real returns from capital appreciation, and investment income. It operates principally in South Africa. The company's revenue source is from dividends and interests.
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