Murray And Roberts Holdings (JSE:MUR) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Murray And Roberts Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Murray And Roberts Holdings JSE:MUR 11 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:MUR with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Murray And Roberts Holdings was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Murray And Roberts Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Murray And Roberts 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.

Murray And Roberts Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Murray And Roberts Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.38 -17.81 -1.21 -4.84 -3.07

Murray And Roberts Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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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 -4.84 0.00 -3.07 0.00

JSE:MUR vs PWR, EME, J: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Murray And Roberts 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.


Murray And Roberts Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Murray And Roberts Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Murray And Roberts 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 Murray And Roberts 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 * 0.8613+0.528 * 1.0029+0.404 * 0.9894+0.892 * 1.0796+0.115 * 1.616
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8674+4.679 * -0.130902-0.327 * 1.0493
=-3.07

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was R2,923 Mil.
Revenue was R13,452 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,396 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R5,859 Mil.
Total Assets was R8,160 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R1,486 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R363 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R1,338 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R5,669 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R632 Mil.
Net Income was R-138 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R930 Mil.
Total Receivables was R3,143 Mil.
Revenue was R12,460 Mil.
Gross Profit was R1,297 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R5,968 Mil.
Total Assets was R8,387 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R1,572 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R731 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R1,429 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R5,466 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R706 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)
=(2922.5 / 13452.4) / (3143 / 12460.2)
=0.217247 / 0.252243
=0.8613

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)
=(1296.9 / 12460.2) / (1396.1 / 13452.4)
=0.104083 / 0.103781
=1.0029

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 - (5859.1 + 1485.7) / 8160.3) / (1 - (5968.3 + 1571.8) / 8387.3)
=0.099935 / 0.10101
=0.9894

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
=13452.4 / 12460.2
=1.0796

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))
=(731.3 / (731.3 + 1571.8)) / (363.3 / (363.3 + 1485.7))
=0.317529 / 0.196485
=1.616

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)
=(1337.9 / 13452.4) / (1428.6 / 12460.2)
=0.099454 / 0.114653
=0.8674

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)
=((632.4 + 5668.8) / 8160.3) / ((706.2 + 5466.1) / 8387.3)
=0.772177 / 0.73591
=1.0493

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
=(-137.9 - 0 - 930.3) / 8160.3
=-0.130902

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.

Murray And Roberts Holdings has a M-score of -3.07 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 0.00 mean?
Murray And Roberts Holdings (JSE:MUR) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Murray And Roberts Holdings and its competitors.
Is Murray And Roberts Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Murray And Roberts Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Murray And Roberts Holdings has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murray And Roberts Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and EME?
Murray And Roberts Holdings' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Murray And Roberts Holdings and its competitors. Murray And Roberts Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murray And Roberts Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Murray And Roberts Holdings (JSE:MUR) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Murray And Roberts Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Murray And Roberts Holdings (JSE:MUR), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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.

Murray And Roberts Holdings Business Description

Address 22 Skeen Boulevard, The Interchange, Bedfordview, GT, ZAF, 2007
Murray And Roberts Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides engineering and contracting services to the mining sector. The company's operating segment includes OptiPower, Mining, and Corporate & Properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Mining segment. Its geographical segments include South Africa, Rest of Africa, Australasia & South East Asia, and North America & other, which generates the majority of revenue. The mining segment comprises the following businesses: Murray & Roberts Cementation (Johannesburg-based); Cementation Canada (North Bay-based); Cementation USA (Salt Lake City-based) and Cementation Sudamerica (Santiago-based).
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