Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


KUW:ZAIN Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:ZAIN
67 GF Score
Price KWD0.61
GF Value KWD0.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Beneish M-Score?

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:ZAIN +1.00% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:ZAIN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 Telecommunication Services companies, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks worse than 61.08% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:ZAIN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC was -2.26. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.59.


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mobile Telecommunications 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.

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Mobile Telecommunications 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 -2.47 -2.41 -2.67 -2.84 -2.69

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KUW:ZAIN vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Mobile Telecommunications 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.


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mobile Telecommunications 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 Mobile Telecommunications 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 * 1.0236+0.528 * 1.0364+0.404 * 0.8456+0.892 * 1.1427+0.115 * 1.2524
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.064857-0.327 * 1.1161
=-2.69

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was KWD1,126 Mil.
Revenue was KWD2,283 Mil.
Gross Profit was KWD1,485 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD2,086 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD5,914 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD1,676 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD354 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD1,901 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD1,825 Mil.
Net Income was KWD239 Mil.
Gross Profit was KWD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was KWD622 Mil.
Total Receivables was KWD962 Mil.
Revenue was KWD1,998 Mil.
Gross Profit was KWD1,347 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KWD1,552 Mil.
Total Assets was KWD5,264 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KWD1,447 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KWD404 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KWD0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KWD1,941 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KWD1,030 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)
=(1125.558 / 2282.991) / (962.329 / 1997.953)
=0.493019 / 0.481657
=1.0236

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)
=(1346.671 / 1997.953) / (1484.751 / 2282.991)
=0.674025 / 0.650353
=1.0364

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 - (2085.68 + 1676.386) / 5914.239) / (1 - (1552.255 + 1446.598) / 5264.109)
=0.363897 / 0.430321
=0.8456

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
=2282.991 / 1997.953
=1.1427

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))
=(403.972 / (403.972 + 1446.598)) / (353.88 / (353.88 + 1676.386))
=0.218296 / 0.174302
=1.2524

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 / 2282.991) / (0 / 1997.953)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((1824.81 + 1901.084) / 5914.239) / ((1029.828 + 1941.47) / 5264.109)
=0.629987 / 0.564445
=1.1161

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
=(238.526 - 0 - 622.106) / 5914.239
=-0.064857

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.

Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.69 mean?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #215 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #215 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC ranks #215 out of 352 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.61 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 30, 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 Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:ZAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.61 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58. GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ZAIN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.61 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description

Address Shuwaikh, Airport Street, P.O. Box 22244, Beside United Arab Shipping Co, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13083
Mobile Telecommunications Co KSC is a mobile and data services operator. The company and its subsidiaries, along with associates, provide mobile telecommunication services. The company provides of technologies and digital lifestyle communications. Apart from its operations in Kuwait, the Company also operates through its foreign subsidiaries in Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, KSA, Lebanon and South Sudan.
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