Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC (KUW:GFC) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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KUW:GFC Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC KUW:GFC
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Price KWD0.36
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What is Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score?

Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC KUW:GFC -2.74% 16 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:GFC with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC ranks better than 55.69% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KUW:GFC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.3   Med: -3.02   Max: 8.91
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC was 8.91. The lowest was -5.30. And the median was -3.02.


Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Franchising 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.

Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score Chart

Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.97 -3.15 -4.68 -3.08 -2.70

Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC 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 -3.00 -3.08 -4.56 -2.70 -2.61

KUW:GFC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Gulf Franchising 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.


Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gulf Franchising 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 Gulf Franchising 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 * 0.149+0.528 * 0.9111+0.404 * 0.4504+0.892 * 2.3596+0.115 * 4.1553
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1301+4.679 * -0.006009-0.327 * 2.8531
=-2.61

* 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 KWD0.17 Mil.
Revenue was 3.458 + 1.947 + 0.506 + 0.625 = KWD6.54 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.484 + 1.39 + 0.339 + 0.407 = KWD4.62 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD2.03 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD28.96 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD17.31 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD1.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0.38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD7.81 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD16.64 Mil.
Net Income was -0.34 + 3.064 + -0.11 + -0.094 = KWD2.52 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = KWD0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.853 + 1.58 + 0.105 + 0.156 = KWD2.69 Mil.
Total Receivables was KWD0.49 Mil.
Revenue was 0.763 + 0.757 + 0.551 + 0.699 = KWD2.77 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.5 + 0.507 + 0.354 + 0.423 = KWD1.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD0.75 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD7.42 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD1.20 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD0.55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0.14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD1.41 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD0.79 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)
=(0.173 / 6.536) / (0.492 / 2.77)
=0.026469 / 0.177617
=0.149

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)
=(1.784 / 2.77) / (4.62 / 6.536)
=0.644043 / 0.706854
=0.9111

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 - (2.029 + 17.309) / 28.955) / (1 - (0.752 + 1.195) / 7.417)
=0.332136 / 0.737495
=0.4504

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
=6.536 / 2.77
=2.3596

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))
=(0.546 / (0.546 + 1.195)) / (1.413 / (1.413 + 17.309))
=0.313613 / 0.075473
=4.1553

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)
=(0.376 / 6.536) / (0.141 / 2.77)
=0.057528 / 0.050903
=1.1301

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)
=((16.639 + 7.809) / 28.955) / ((0.787 + 1.408) / 7.417)
=0.844345 / 0.295942
=2.8531

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
=(2.52 - 0 - 2.694) / 28.955
=-0.006009

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.

Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC has a M-score of -2.61 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 mean?
Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC (KUW:GFC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC ranks #452 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC ranks #452 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC ranks #452 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC (KUW:GFC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.22, compared to a current price of KWD0.36 — trading 61.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC (KUW:GFC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 15, 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 Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC (KUW:GFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.36 is trading 61.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.22. GuruFocus considers Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:GFC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: KWD0.22 vs. price of KWD0.36 (61.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 16/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC Business Description

Address Jaber Al Mubarak Street, Block 2, PO Box 21839, Plot 29, 7th Floor, Salah Fahd Sultan Building, Sharq, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13079
Gulf Franchising Holding Co KSCC is a franchise developer operating across the Gulf countries of Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar. The company offers franchising opportunities for the following brands: Computer Troubleshooters, Premiere Executive, Bon Sweets, Beit Dickson, and Adolfo Dominguez. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Investments, Trading, and Food Catering. Maximum revenue is generated from the Investments segment, which is engaged in the utilization of franchising activities, property ownership, and investment. The Trading segment is involved in general trading activities, and the Food Catering segment engages in the catering of foodstuffs.
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