Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC (KUW:ALG) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


KUW:ALG Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC KUW:ALG
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What is Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Beneish M-Score?

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC KUW:ALG -1.63% 23 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALG with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC ranks better than 65.15% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:ALG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.02   Max: -0.23
Current: -2.7

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC was -0.23. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.02.


Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC'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.

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.71 -2.33 -1.98

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.81 -2.11 -2.19 -1.98 -2.70

KUW:ALG vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC'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.


Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC 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 Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC 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 * 0.8661+0.528 * 1.0178+0.404 * 1.7971+0.892 * 0.9894+0.115 * 0.6763
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0159+4.679 * -0.089194-0.327 * 0.8961
=-2.70

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was KWD16.9 Mil.
Revenue was 56.719 + 77.125 + 77.607 + 64.532 = KWD276.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12.725 + 18.362 + 17.531 + 16.613 = KWD65.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD114.0 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD260.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD105.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD20.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD85.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD47.0 Mil.
Net Income was 4.809 + 7.897 + 7.742 + 7.986 = KWD28.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = KWD0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2.595 + 24.088 + 20.577 + 4.415 = KWD51.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was KWD19.7 Mil.
Revenue was 77.8 + 78.496 + 56.409 + 66.227 = KWD278.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17.365 + 18.49 + 14.677 + 16.569 = KWD67.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD136.1 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD281.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD120.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD6.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD20.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD120.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD39.5 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)
=(16.894 / 275.983) / (19.714 / 278.932)
=0.061214 / 0.070677
=0.8661

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)
=(67.101 / 278.932) / (65.231 / 275.983)
=0.240564 / 0.236359
=1.0178

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 - (113.99 + 105.329) / 260.568) / (1 - (136.127 + 120.5) / 281.416)
=0.158304 / 0.088087
=1.7971

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
=275.983 / 278.932
=0.9894

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))
=(6.737 / (6.737 + 120.5)) / (8.946 / (8.946 + 105.329))
=0.052948 / 0.078285
=0.6763

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)
=(20.608 / 275.983) / (20.502 / 278.932)
=0.074671 / 0.073502
=1.0159

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)
=((46.992 + 85.668) / 260.568) / ((39.473 + 120.408) / 281.416)
=0.509119 / 0.56813
=0.8961

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
=(28.434 - 0 - 51.675) / 260.568
=-0.089194

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.

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC has a M-score of -2.70 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 mean?
Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC (KUW:ALG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC ranks #444 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC ranks #444 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC ranks #444 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC in the upper 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC and its competitors. Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC (KUW:ALG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.95, compared to a current price of KWD0.90 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC (KUW:ALG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 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.

Is Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC (KUW:ALG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.90 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.95. GuruFocus considers Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: KWD0.95 vs. price of KWD0.90 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC Business Description

Address Airport Road 55, P.O. Box 21540, Safat, Opposite Kaifan Telecommunication, Shuwaikh, KWT, 13076
Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Co KSC is engaged in the automotive business, with activities including the sale and purchase of cars and spare parts, import and export of light and heavy vehicles, car rental services, maintenance of vehicles, trading of auto spare parts, and equipment rental and maintenance. The Group operates across three geographical segments, namely the State of Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, with the State of Kuwait contributing the majority of its revenue.
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