Ooredoo (MUS:ORDS) Beneish M-Score: -3.32 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MUS:ORDS Ooredoo MUS:ORDS
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Price ر.ع0.33
GF Value ر.ع0.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Ooredoo Beneish M-Score?

Ooredoo MUS:ORDS 53 Beneish M-Score is -3.32 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MUS:ORDS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Ooredoo ranks better than 87.89% 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 -3.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MUS:ORDS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -3.07   Max: 2.6
Current: -3.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ooredoo was 2.60. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -3.07.


Ooredoo Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ooredoo'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.

Ooredoo Beneish M-Score Chart

Ooredoo 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 -1.11 2.60 -1.31 -3.38 -3.32

Ooredoo Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.38 -3.32

MUS:ORDS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Ooredoo'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.


Ooredoo Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Ooredoo 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 Ooredoo 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 * 1.2478+0.528 * 0.9869+0.404 * 0.9425+0.892 * 0.7282+0.115 * 1.4101
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.184374-0.327 * 0.9289
=-3.32

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ر.ع54.2 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 62.887 + 62.057 + 62.456 = ر.ع187.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 32.75 + 29.253 + 29.378 = ر.ع91.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ع62.3 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ع416.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ع271.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ع47.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ع0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ع119.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع25.7 Mil.
Net Income was 0 + 4.456 + 2.364 + 2.13 = ر.ع9.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ر.ع0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 25.163 + 29.591 + 30.994 = ر.ع85.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was ر.ع59.7 Mil.
Revenue was 64.092 + 66.029 + 63.21 + 64.006 = ر.ع257.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29.591 + 33.17 + 30.211 + 30.868 = ر.ع123.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ع73.1 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ع423.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ع260.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ع68.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ع0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ع131.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع26.5 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)
=(54.209 / 187.4) / (59.655 / 257.337)
=0.289269 / 0.231817
=1.2478

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)
=(123.84 / 257.337) / (91.381 / 187.4)
=0.481237 / 0.487625
=0.9869

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 - (62.332 + 271.069) / 416.533) / (1 - (73.131 + 260.312) / 423.023)
=0.199581 / 0.211762
=0.9425

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
=187.4 / 257.337
=0.7282

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))
=(68.866 / (68.866 + 260.312)) / (47.222 / (47.222 + 271.069))
=0.209206 / 0.148361
=1.4101

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 / 187.4) / (0 / 257.337)
=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)
=((25.675 + 118.994) / 416.533) / ((26.462 + 131.711) / 423.023)
=0.347317 / 0.373911
=0.9289

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
=(8.95 - 0 - 85.748) / 416.533
=-0.184374

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.

Ooredoo has a M-score of -3.32 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 -3.32 mean?
Ooredoo (MUS:ORDS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.32 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ooredoo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ooredoo ranks #43 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Ooredoo's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ooredoo's current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. Based on the distribution chart, Ooredoo ranks #43 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ooredoo has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ooredoo's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Ooredoo ranks #43 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ooredoo in the top 12% 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 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 Ooredoo and its competitors. Ooredoo's current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ooredoo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ooredoo (MUS:ORDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.28, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.33 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. Ooredoo's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Ooredoo (MUS:ORDS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.32 as of Jun. 26, 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 Ooredoo (MUS:ORDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ooredoo stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ر.ع0.33 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.28. GuruFocus considers Ooredoo to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MUS:ORDS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.32
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.28 vs. price of ر.ع0.33 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Ooredoo Business Description

Address Central Post Office, P.O. Box 874, Tilal Building, Muscat, OMN, 111
Ooredoo is an Oman-based company operating in the telecom industry. The principal activities of the company are the operation, maintenance, and development of mobile and fixed telecommunications services in the Sultanate of Oman. The company operates through two business segments, namely Mobile and Fixed-line. The Mobile segment is engaged in the operation of Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) for pre-paid and post-paid services, sale of telecommunication equipment and other associated services. The Fixed-line segment is involved in the provision of international and national voice and data services from fixed line, sale of telecommunication equipment and other associated services. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Mobile segment.
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