Shell Oman Marketing CoOG (MUS:SOMP) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Beneish M-Score?

Shell Oman Marketing CoOG MUS:SOMP 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MUS:SOMP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.59. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG ranks worse than 50.12% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MUS:SOMP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.81   Med: -2.68   Max: -0.78
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shell Oman Marketing CoOG was -0.78. The lowest was -3.81. And the median was -2.68.


Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shell Oman Marketing CoOG'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.

Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Beneish M-Score Chart

Shell Oman Marketing CoOG 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 -2.97 -0.78 -2.16 -2.91 -2.67

Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.91 -2.31 -2.61 -3.27 -2.67

MUS:SOMP vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG'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.


Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shell Oman Marketing CoOG 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 Shell Oman Marketing CoOG 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 * 0.9681+0.528 * 0.9567+0.404 * 1.3526+0.892 * 0.9954+0.115 * 0.9821
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0257+4.679 * -0.060761-0.327 * 0.9666
=-2.67

* 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 ر.ع45.8 Mil.
Revenue was 122.623 + 129.472 + 121.19 + 117.041 = ر.ع490.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.483 + 9.22 + 9.26 + 8.459 = ر.ع35.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ع63.7 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ع158.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ع94.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ع9.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ع8.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ع68.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع35.1 Mil.
Net Income was 0.704 + 1.709 + 1.825 + 1.055 = ر.ع5.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ر.ع0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 5.296 + 15.056 + 8.641 + -14.051 = ر.ع14.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was ر.ع47.5 Mil.
Revenue was 119.422 + 130.515 + 121.013 + 121.623 = ر.ع492.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.228 + 9.265 + 8.108 + 8.444 = ر.ع34.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ر.ع67.5 Mil.
Total Assets was ر.ع165.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ر.ع96.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ر.ع9.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ر.ع8.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ر.ع75.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ر.ع36.2 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)
=(45.773 / 490.326) / (47.496 / 492.573)
=0.093352 / 0.096424
=0.9681

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)
=(34.045 / 492.573) / (35.422 / 490.326)
=0.069117 / 0.072242
=0.9567

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 - (63.706 + 94.262) / 158.802) / (1 - (67.537 + 96.895) / 165.073)
=0.005252 / 0.003883
=1.3526

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
=490.326 / 492.573
=0.9954

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))
=(9.44 / (9.44 + 96.895)) / (9.367 / (9.367 + 94.262))
=0.088776 / 0.09039
=0.9821

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)
=(8.455 / 490.326) / (8.281 / 492.573)
=0.017244 / 0.016812
=1.0257

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)
=((35.146 + 68.303) / 158.802) / ((36.216 + 75.035) / 165.073)
=0.651434 / 0.67395
=0.9666

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
=(5.293 - 0 - 14.942) / 158.802
=-0.060761

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.

Shell Oman Marketing CoOG has a M-score of -2.67 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 mean?
Shell Oman Marketing CoOG (MUS:SOMP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shell Oman Marketing CoOG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG ranks #412 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG ranks #412 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's Beneish M-Score compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG ranks #412 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shell Oman Marketing CoOG 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 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 Shell Oman Marketing CoOG and its competitors. Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shell Oman Marketing CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Shell Oman Marketing CoOG (MUS:SOMP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.67. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.59, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.59 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Shell Oman Marketing CoOG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Shell Oman Marketing CoOG (MUS:SOMP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 27, 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 Shell Oman Marketing CoOG (MUS:SOMP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shell Oman Marketing CoOG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ر.ع0.59 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.59.

Key valuation signals for MUS:SOMP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.59 vs. price of ر.ع0.59 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Shell Oman Marketing CoOG Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SOMS:Oman
Address Mina Al Fahal, P.O. Box 38, Muscat, OMN, 116
Shell Oman Marketing Co SAOG is engaged in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products and blending of lubricants. The company stands as a pillar of excellence in Oman's energy sector, providing Mobility, Commercial, Lubricants, Marine, Bitumen, and Aviation fuel products and services with a steadfast commitment to sustainability, safety, and operational growth. The company derives its revenue largely from the sale of refined petroleum products in the Sultanate of Oman. The company derives revenue from the sale of Mobility and commercial fuel, Aviation, and Others.
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