Newpark REIT (JSE:NRL) Beneish M-Score: -1.21 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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Price R4.70
GF Value R4.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Newpark REIT Beneish M-Score?

Newpark REIT JSE:NRL 70 Beneish M-Score is -1.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:NRL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, Newpark REIT ranks worse than 89.79% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.21 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

JSE:NRL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.27   Med: -2.49   Max: 24.21
Current: -1.21

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Newpark REIT was 24.21. The lowest was -4.27. And the median was -2.49.


Newpark REIT Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Newpark REIT'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.

Newpark REIT Beneish M-Score Chart

Newpark REIT Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.20 -2.51 -4.27 -3.11 -1.21

Newpark REIT Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -4.27 0.00 -3.11 0.00 -1.21

JSE:NRL vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Newpark REIT'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.


Newpark REIT Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Newpark REIT 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 Newpark REIT 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 * 2.1984+0.528 * 0.9749+0.404 * 0.9876+0.892 * 0.9741+0.115 * 0.9026
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6334+4.679 * 0.027117-0.327 * 0.9174
=-1.21

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was R4.0 Mil.
Revenue was R129.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was R101.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R27.0 Mil.
Total Assets was R1,053.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R28.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R4.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R17.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R407.7 Mil.
Net Income was R87.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R58.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was R1.9 Mil.
Revenue was R132.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was R101.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R10.5 Mil.
Total Assets was R1,095.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R33.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R0.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R7.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R7.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R475.0 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)
=(3.998 / 129.38) / (1.867 / 132.823)
=0.030901 / 0.014056
=2.1984

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)
=(101.151 / 132.823) / (101.065 / 129.38)
=0.761547 / 0.781149
=0.9749

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 - (26.953 + 28.08) / 1053.153) / (1 - (10.471 + 33.737) / 1095.047)
=0.947745 / 0.959629
=0.9876

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
=129.38 / 132.823
=0.9741

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))
=(0.194 / (0.194 + 33.737)) / (0.179 / (0.179 + 28.08))
=0.005717 / 0.006334
=0.9026

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)
=(4.492 / 129.38) / (7.28 / 132.823)
=0.034719 / 0.05481
=0.6334

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)
=((407.688 + 17.821) / 1053.153) / ((475 + 7.286) / 1095.047)
=0.404033 / 0.440425
=0.9174

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
=(87.38 - 0 - 58.822) / 1053.153
=0.027117

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.

Newpark REIT has a M-score of -1.21 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.21 mean?
Newpark REIT (JSE:NRL) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Newpark REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Newpark REIT ranks #686 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Newpark REIT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Newpark REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -1.21. Based on the distribution chart, Newpark REIT ranks #686 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Newpark REIT has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newpark REIT's Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Newpark REIT ranks #686 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Newpark REIT 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 Newpark REIT and its competitors. Newpark REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newpark REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newpark REIT (JSE:NRL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.72, compared to a current price of R4.70 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.21. Newpark REIT's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Newpark REIT (JSE:NRL), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.21 as of Jun. 26, 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 Newpark REIT (JSE:NRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newpark REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R4.70 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R4.72. GuruFocus considers Newpark REIT to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:NRL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.21
  • GF Value™: R4.72 vs. price of R4.70 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Newpark REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 51 West Street, Houghton Estate, Houghton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2198
Newpark REIT Ltd is a real estate investment trust company in South Africa. The company focuses on investing in A-grade commercial properties. Its property portfolio comprises the JSE building, the 24 Central, and industrial buildings in Linbro Business Park and Crown City. The Company is organized into four main operating segments, which include Mixed use (office, retail, and storage), Head office, Office, and Industrial. It generates the majority of the revenue from the Office segment.
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