Hyprop Investments (JSE:HYP) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


JSE:HYP Hyprop Investments Ltd JSE:HYP
61 GF Score
Price R60.33
GF Value R26.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Hyprop Investments Beneish M-Score?

Hyprop Investments JSE:HYP -0.26% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:HYP with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of R26.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Hyprop Investments ranks worse than 70.98% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:HYP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.12   Max: 1.34
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hyprop Investments was 1.34. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.12.


Hyprop Investments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyprop 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.

Hyprop Investments Beneish M-Score Chart

Hyprop 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 -3.52 -2.28 -1.67 -2.63 -2.22

Hyprop 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 -2.63 0.00 -2.22 0.00

JSE:HYP vs SPG, O, KIM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Hyprop 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.


Hyprop Investments Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Hyprop 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 Hyprop 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 * 0.9737+0.528 * 0.9697+0.404 * 1.0227+0.892 * 1.0752+0.115 * 1.049
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1976+4.679 * 0.047801-0.327 * 0.907
=-2.22

* 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 R210 Mil.
Revenue was R4,822 Mil.
Gross Profit was R2,844 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R2,197 Mil.
Total Assets was R41,638 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R1,205 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R156 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R2,772 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R12,902 Mil.
Net Income was R2,168 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R177 Mil.
Total Receivables was R200 Mil.
Revenue was R4,485 Mil.
Gross Profit was R2,565 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R3,088 Mil.
Total Assets was R40,619 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R1,059 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R3,578 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R13,280 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)
=(209.756 / 4821.858) / (200.359 / 4484.813)
=0.043501 / 0.044675
=0.9737

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)
=(2564.956 / 4484.813) / (2843.744 / 4821.858)
=0.57192 / 0.589761
=0.9697

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 - (2197.073 + 1204.956) / 41638.4) / (1 - (3087.965 + 1059.472) / 40618.877)
=0.918296 / 0.897894
=1.0227

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
=4821.858 / 4484.813
=1.0752

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))
=(144.942 / (144.942 + 1059.472)) / (156.153 / (156.153 + 1204.956))
=0.120342 / 0.114725
=1.049

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)
=(18.938 / 4821.858) / (14.711 / 4484.813)
=0.003928 / 0.00328
=1.1976

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)
=((12902.132 + 2772.257) / 41638.4) / ((13280.102 + 3578.284) / 40618.877)
=0.376441 / 0.415038
=0.907

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
=(2167.689 - 0 - 177.343) / 41638.4
=0.047801

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.

Hyprop Investments has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Hyprop Investments (JSE:HYP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hyprop Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyprop Investments ranks #543 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Hyprop Investments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Hyprop Investments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Hyprop Investments ranks #543 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyprop Investments has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyprop Investments' Beneish M-Score compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Hyprop Investments ranks #543 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hyprop 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 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 Hyprop Investments and its competitors. Hyprop Investments's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyprop Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyprop Investments (JSE:HYP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R26.04, compared to a current price of R60.33 — trading 131.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Hyprop Investments' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hyprop Investments (JSE:HYP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 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 Hyprop Investments (JSE:HYP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyprop Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R60.33 is trading 131.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R26.04. GuruFocus considers Hyprop Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HYP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.22
  • GF Value™: R26.04 vs. price of R60.33 (131.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Hyprop Investments Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 21 Cradock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Cradock Heights, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Hyprop Investments Ltd is a retail-focused real estate investment trust. It owns and manages a portfolio of retail centres in mixed-use precincts, located in prime economic nodes in South Africa and Eastern Europe. It focuses on creating spaces and connecting people. The company's business segments include: South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the form of lease revenue, prominently from the South Africa segment.
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