Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co (KUW:KBT) Beneish M-Score: -1.88 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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What is Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co Beneish M-Score?

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co KUW:KBT +0.25% Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,686 Real Estate companies, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co ranks worse than 71.41% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KBT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08   Med: -1.24   Max: 11.35
Current: -1.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co was 11.35. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was -1.24.

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co'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.

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co 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 0.00 2.62 -0.65 -1.66 -2.15

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co 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 -0.48 11.35 -1.73 -2.15 -1.88

KUW:KBT vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co'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.

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co 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 Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co 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 * 0.6484+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 3.1046+0.892 * 1.1546+0.115 * 0.5648
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9825+4.679 * -0.002719-0.327 * 1.0275
=-1.88

* 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 KWD1.89 Mil.
Revenue was 0.966 + 0.926 + 0.837 + 0.953 = KWD3.68 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.966 + 0.926 + 0.837 + 0.953 = KWD3.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD61.10 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD131.30 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD0.10 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD0.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD3.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD71.53 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD2.03 Mil.
Net Income was 0.228 + 1.687 + 0.204 + 0.447 = KWD2.57 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = KWD0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.525 + 1.245 + 1.132 + 0.021 = KWD2.92 Mil.
 Total Receivables was KWD2.53 Mil.
Revenue was 0.82 + 0.784 + 0.95 + 0.635 = KWD3.19 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.82 + 0.784 + 0.95 + 0.635 = KWD3.19 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD107.16 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD129.57 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD0.12 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD0.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD2.64 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD55.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD14.97 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)
=(1.894 / 3.682) / (2.53 / 3.189)
=0.514394 / 0.793352
=0.6484

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)
=(3.189 / 3.189) / (3.682 / 3.682)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (61.103 + 0.095) / 131.303) / (1 - (107.164 + 0.122) / 129.569)
=0.533918 / 0.171978
=3.1046

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
=3.682 / 3.189
=1.1546

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))
=(0.018 / (0.018 + 0.122)) / (0.028 / (0.028 + 0.095))
=0.128571 / 0.227642
=0.5648

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)
=(2.996 / 3.682) / (2.641 / 3.189)
=0.813688 / 0.828159
=0.9825

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)
=((2.026 + 71.526) / 131.303) / ((14.968 + 55.67) / 129.569)
=0.56017 / 0.545177
=1.0275

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
=(2.566 - 0 - 2.923) / 131.303
=-0.002719

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.

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co has a M-score of -1.88 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 -1.88 mean?
Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co (KUW:KBT) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.88 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co ranks #1204 out of 1686 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co ranks #1204 out of 1686 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co ranks #1204 out of 1686 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co and its competitors. Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co (KUW:KBT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.15, compared to a current price of KWD0.08 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. 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 Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co (KUW:KBT), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co Business Description

Address Khalid Ebn Al Waleed Street, KBT Tower 5, 28th Floor, Kuwait, KWT
Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Co is a real estate company. It has three operating segments: Investing activities comprise participation in equity investments and managing the Group's liquidity requirements; and Real estate activities comprise investment, managing real estate, and construction or development of real estate for the sale in the ordinary course of business and other related real estate services. The consumer goods segment engages in operating bakeries, manufacturing and trading food-related items.