Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC (KUW:ALDEERA) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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KUW:ALDEERA Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC KUW:ALDEERA
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What is Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score?

Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC KUW:ALDEERA -0.79% 16 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALDEERA with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Asset Management companies, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC ranks worse than 104602.41% 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC was 171.77. The lowest was -14.30. And the median was 0.51.


Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC'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.

Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score Chart

Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Quarterly Data
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KUW:ALDEERA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC'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.


Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC 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 Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was KWD0.91 Mil.
Revenue was 0.014 + 0 + 0.169 + -0.598 = KWD-0.42 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.067 + -0.06 + 0.122 + -0.64 = KWD-0.65 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD16.16 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD55.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0.34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD2.43 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD5.05 Mil.
Net Income was 6.857 + 0.308 + 0.138 + 3.324 = KWD10.63 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = KWD0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.168 + 0.097 + -2.568 + -1.666 = KWD-4.31 Mil.
Total Receivables was KWD1.07 Mil.
Revenue was 0.12 + -0.005 + 0.166 + 0.002 = KWD0.28 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.072 + -0.104 + 0.129 + -0.039 = KWD0.06 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD8.78 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD45.60 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD2.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD6.08 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)
=(0.906 / -0.415) / (1.068 / 0.283)
= / 3.773852
=

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)
=(0.058 / 0.283) / (-0.645 / -0.415)
=0.204947 /
=

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 - (16.157 + 0) / 55.455) / (1 - (8.777 + 0) / 45.599)
=0.708647 / 0.807518
=

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
=-0.415 / 0.283
=

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=

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)
=(0.337 / -0.415) / (0.226 / 0.283)
= / 0.798587
=

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)
=((5.045 + 2.426) / 55.455) / ((6.078 + 2.673) / 45.599)
=0.134722 / 0.191912
=

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
=(10.627 - 0 - -4.305) / 55.455
=0.269263

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC (KUW:ALDEERA) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC ranks #999999 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC ranks #999999 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC ranks #999999 out of 956 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC 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 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 Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC'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 Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC (KUW:ALDEERA) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC (KUW:ALDEERA), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 03, 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.

Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC Business Description

Address Derwazat Alabdulrazzak, Souk AL-Kuwait Building, Block No.A, Eight Floor, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13049
Al-Deera Holding Co KSCC is focused on investments in private and public companies. The company operates in a single business segment: investment. Its objectives are: Management of the Parent Company's subsidiaries, or participation in management of other companies; Investing funds by way of trading in shares, bonds, and other financial securities; Acquisition of properties and movables necessary to carry out the business activities; Financing and extending loans to investee companies and providing guarantees for third parties; Acquisition of industrial rights and related intellectual properties or any other industrial trademarks or royalties and any other property related thereto, and renting such properties to the subsidiary companies and others whether inside Kuwait or abroad.
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