MDEVF (Melco International Development) Beneish M-Score: -3.07 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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MDEVF Melco International Development Ltd MDEVF
47 GF Score
Price $0.44
GF Value $0.60
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What is Melco International Development Beneish M-Score?

Melco International Development MDEVF 47 Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates MDEVF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 818 Travel & Leisure companies, Melco International Development ranks better than 80.2% 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 -3.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Melco International Development's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MDEVF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07   Med: -2.83   Max: 48.64
Current: -3.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Melco International Development was 48.64. The lowest was -3.07. And the median was -2.83.


Melco International Development Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Melco International Development'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.

Melco International Development Beneish M-Score Chart

Melco International Development 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 -3.03 -3.04 -2.05 -2.77 -3.07

Melco International Development Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.05 0.00 -2.77 0.00 -3.07

MDEVF vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Melco International Development'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.


Melco International Development Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Melco International Development's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Melco International Development's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Melco International Development 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 Melco International Development 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 * 0.7927+0.528 * 0.9792+0.404 * 1.0238+0.892 * 1.1114+0.115 * 0.9938
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.912+4.679 * -0.11111-0.327 * 0.9745
=-3.07

* 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 $150 Mil.
Revenue was $5,172 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,035 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,305 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,629 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5,950 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $569 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $273 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,196 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7,585 Mil.
Net Income was $136 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,317 Mil.
Total Receivables was $170 Mil.
Revenue was $4,653 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,793 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,451 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,903 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6,071 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $576 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $269 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,399 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6,844 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)
=(150.08 / 5171.819) / (170.349 / 4653.43)
=0.029019 / 0.036607
=0.7927

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)
=(1793.273 / 4653.43) / (2035.446 / 5171.819)
=0.385366 / 0.393565
=0.9792

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 - (1304.888 + 5950.456) / 10628.571) / (1 - (1451.47 + 6071.381) / 10902.501)
=0.317374 / 0.309989
=1.0238

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
=5171.819 / 4653.43
=1.1114

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))
=(576.118 / (576.118 + 6071.381)) / (568.519 / (568.519 + 5950.456))
=0.086667 / 0.08721
=0.9938

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)
=(272.891 / 5171.819) / (269.24 / 4653.43)
=0.052765 / 0.057858
=0.912

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)
=((7584.843 + 1195.956) / 10628.571) / ((6844.351 + 2398.765) / 10902.501)
=0.82615 / 0.847798
=0.9745

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
=(136.015 - 0 - 1316.952) / 10628.571
=-0.11111

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.

Melco International Development has a M-score of -3.07 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 -3.07 mean?
Melco International Development (MDEVF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.07 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Melco International Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Melco International Development ranks #162 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Melco International Development's Beneish M-Score too high?
Melco International Development's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Based on the distribution chart, Melco International Development ranks #162 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Melco International Development has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melco International Development's Beneish M-Score compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Melco International Development ranks #162 out of 818 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Melco International Development in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Melco International Development and its competitors. Melco International Development's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melco International Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melco International Development (MDEVF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.44 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Melco International Development's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Melco International Development (MDEVF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Aug. 01, 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 Melco International Development (MDEVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melco International Development stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.44 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.60. GuruFocus considers Melco International Development to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MDEVF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.07
  • GF Value™: $0.60 vs. price of $0.44 (25.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Melco International Development Business Description

Address 60 Wyndham Street, 38th Floor, The Centrium, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Melco International Development Ltd is a developer, owner, and operator of an international network of casino gaming and entertainment resorts. Its segments are the Casino and Hospitality segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises the operation of casinos and the provision of hospitality services and facilities through Melco Resorts. Its resorts and properties include City of Dreams Cotai, Altira Macau, and Mocha Clubs in Macau; City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines; and City of Dreams Mediterranean and Cyprus Casinos in Cyprus. The Other segment comprises investments in a joint venture and associates, and other activities. Its operations are mainly located in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, and other regions, with maximum revenue derived from Macau.
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