Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:SOOR) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


KUW:SOOR Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC KUW:SOOR
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What is Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC Beneish M-Score?

Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC KUW:SOOR +0.37% 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:SOOR with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 824 Oil & Gas companies, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks better than 50.49% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:SOOR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.14   Med: -2.66   Max: 2.34
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC was 2.34. The lowest was -9.14. And the median was -2.66.


Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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.

Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC 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 -3.41 -2.93 -2.35 -2.18 -2.18

Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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 -1.49 -0.90 -1.00 -2.18 -2.68

KUW:SOOR vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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.


Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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 Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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 * 0.8928+0.528 * 0.7598+0.404 * 0.9779+0.892 * 1.0256+0.115 * 0.8491
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0186+4.679 * 0.003864-0.327 * 0.9613
=-2.68

* 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 KWD2.5 Mil.
Revenue was 37.426 + 41.389 + 39.799 + 39.71 = KWD158.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.758 + 0.81 + 0.917 + -0.127 = KWD2.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD94.6 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD124.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD18.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD4.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD2.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD19.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD6.9 Mil.
Net Income was 1.967 + 0.846 + 1.356 + 1.373 = KWD5.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = KWD0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.172 + 1.661 + 2.867 + 1.705 = KWD5.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was KWD2.7 Mil.
Revenue was 37.673 + 40.311 + 38.182 + 38.203 = KWD154.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.537 + -0.246 + 0.692 + 0.764 = KWD1.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD88.9 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD120.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD20.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD3.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD2.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD20.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD5.9 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)
=(2.467 / 158.324) / (2.694 / 154.369)
=0.015582 / 0.017452
=0.8928

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)
=(1.747 / 154.369) / (2.358 / 158.324)
=0.011317 / 0.014894
=0.7598

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 - (94.569 + 18.764) / 124.477) / (1 - (88.929 + 20.649) / 120.621)
=0.089527 / 0.091551
=0.9779

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
=158.324 / 154.369
=1.0256

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))
=(3.68 / (3.68 + 20.649)) / (4.067 / (4.067 + 18.764))
=0.15126 / 0.178135
=0.8491

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)
=(2.38 / 158.324) / (2.278 / 154.369)
=0.015032 / 0.014757
=1.0186

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)
=((6.914 + 19.2) / 124.477) / ((5.886 + 20.437) / 120.621)
=0.20979 / 0.218229
=0.9613

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
=(5.542 - 0 - 5.061) / 124.477
=0.003864

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.

Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC has a M-score of -2.68 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 mean?
Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:SOOR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #408 out of 824 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #408 out of 824 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's Beneish M-Score compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC ranks #408 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Al Soor Fuel Marketing 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC and its competitors. Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:SOOR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.24, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:SOOR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 07, 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 Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC (KUW:SOOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.24. GuruFocus considers Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:SOOR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: KWD0.24 vs. price of KWD0.27 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address AlMirqab - Block 3 - Omar bin Al-Khattab Street, P.O. Box 28396, KBT Tower, 12th Floor, Kuwait, KWT, 13144
Al Soor Fuel Marketing Co KSC is engaged in the acquisition, construction, leasing, operation, and maintenance of petrol filling stations. It also constructs, develops, operates, and maintains customers service center at petrol stations. The customer service centers operated by the company provide all services related to cars and vehicles, such as oil changes, car wash, maintenance services, repair, and technical testing of vehicles, and supermarket services. Its operating segments are Fuel marketing and other related services, and Investment operations. The majority of its revenue derives from Fuel marketing and other associated services.
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