Redefine Properties (JSE:RDF) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


JSE:RDF Redefine Properties Ltd JSE:RDF
61 GF Score
Price R6.36
GF Value R3.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is Redefine Properties Beneish M-Score?

Redefine Properties JSE:RDF -0.16% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:RDF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, Redefine Properties ranks worse than 61.65% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:RDF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.32
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Redefine Properties was -1.32. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -2.51.


Redefine Properties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Redefine Properties'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.

Redefine Properties Beneish M-Score Chart

Redefine Properties Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.36 -1.32 -2.68 -2.65 -2.35

Redefine Properties 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 0.00 -2.65 0.00 -2.35 0.00

JSE:RDF vs VICI, WPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Redefine Properties'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.


Redefine Properties Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Redefine Properties 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 Redefine Properties 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 * 1.0163+0.528 * 1.006+0.404 * 0.992+0.892 * 1.033+0.115 * 0.8374
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6286+4.679 * 0.00621-0.327 * 0.9732
=-2.35

* 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 (Aug25) TTM:Last Year (Aug24) TTM:
Total Receivables was R789 Mil.
Revenue was R11,007 Mil.
Gross Profit was R6,525 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R3,019 Mil.
Total Assets was R106,323 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R199 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R31 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R274 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R6,821 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R40,368 Mil.
Net Income was R4,128 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R3,468 Mil.
Total Receivables was R751 Mil.
Revenue was R10,656 Mil.
Gross Profit was R6,355 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R2,086 Mil.
Total Assets was R101,914 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R205 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R422 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R4,958 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R41,520 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)
=(788.539 / 11007.362) / (751.13 / 10655.771)
=0.071637 / 0.07049
=1.0163

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)
=(6354.523 / 10655.771) / (6524.792 / 11007.362)
=0.596346 / 0.592766
=1.006

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 - (3018.727 + 198.737) / 106322.974) / (1 - (2086.068 + 204.834) / 101914.154)
=0.969739 / 0.977521
=0.992

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
=11007.362 / 10655.771
=1.033

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))
=(26.471 / (26.471 + 204.834)) / (31.459 / (31.459 + 198.737))
=0.114442 / 0.136662
=0.8374

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)
=(273.939 / 11007.362) / (421.852 / 10655.771)
=0.024887 / 0.039589
=0.6286

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)
=((40367.802 + 6820.627) / 106322.974) / ((41520.285 + 4957.565) / 101914.154)
=0.443822 / 0.456049
=0.9732

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
=(4128.434 - 0 - 3468.209) / 106322.974
=0.00621

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.

Redefine Properties has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Redefine Properties (JSE:RDF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Redefine Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Redefine Properties ranks #471 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Redefine Properties' Beneish M-Score too high?
Redefine Properties' current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Redefine Properties ranks #471 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Redefine Properties has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Redefine Properties' Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Redefine Properties ranks #471 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Redefine Properties 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 Redefine Properties and its competitors. Redefine Properties's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Redefine Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Redefine Properties (JSE:RDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.92, compared to a current price of R6.36 — trading 62.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Redefine Properties' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 12 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 Redefine Properties (JSE:RDF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 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 Redefine Properties (JSE:RDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Redefine Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R6.36 is trading 62.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.92. GuruFocus considers Redefine Properties to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:RDF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: R3.92 vs. price of R6.36 (62.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Redefine Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges RDPEF:USA
Address 155 West Street, 4th floor, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Redefine Properties Ltd is a South African real estate investment trust involved in the ownership of office, retail, and industrial properties. The vast majority of Redefine's real estate portfolio is located in South Africa and Poland. Within South Africa, over half of the Company's properties by total value are situated in the province of Gauteng. The Group comprises the South Africa portfolio segment, including office, retail, industrial, specialised, and head office. Its international portfolio includes EPP, which is mainly retail; Redefine Europe, which is mainly industrial; Self Storage Investments, which is mainly self-storage; and Lango Real Estate, which represents the head office, along with head office funding related to international investments.
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