Sasini (NAI:SASN) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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NAI:SASN Sasini PLC NAI:SASN
76 GF Score
Price KES24.50
GF Value KES24.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sasini Beneish M-Score?

Sasini NAI:SASN +1.87% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:SASN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of KES24.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sasini ranks worse than 69.96% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NAI:SASN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.23   Max: -1.43
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sasini was -1.43. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.23.


Sasini Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sasini'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.

Sasini Beneish M-Score Chart

Sasini Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.69 -2.82 -1.43 -1.77 -2.24

Sasini Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 -1.77 0.00 -2.24 0.00

NAI:SASN vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sasini'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.


Sasini Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sasini's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sasini 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 Sasini 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 * 1.3064+0.528 * 0.7462+0.404 * 0.9672+0.892 * 1.2346+0.115 * 0.8858
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7826+4.679 * 0.034278-0.327 * 1.8697
=-2.24

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was KES1,314 Mil.
Revenue was KES8,440 Mil.
Gross Profit was KES1,013 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KES7,720 Mil.
Total Assets was KES25,933 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KES17,084 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KES260 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KES576 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KES1,064 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KES28 Mil.
Net Income was KES192 Mil.
Gross Profit was KES0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was KES-697 Mil.
Total Receivables was KES815 Mil.
Revenue was KES6,836 Mil.
Gross Profit was KES612 Mil.
Total Current Assets was KES3,159 Mil.
Total Assets was KES25,185 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was KES20,892 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was KES281 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was KES596 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was KES528 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was KES39 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)
=(1314.416 / 8440.492) / (814.912 / 6836.47)
=0.155727 / 0.119201
=1.3064

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)
=(612.168 / 6836.47) / (1012.928 / 8440.492)
=0.089544 / 0.120008
=0.7462

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 - (7719.507 + 17084.451) / 25932.899) / (1 - (3158.96 + 20892.102) / 25184.539)
=0.043533 / 0.045007
=0.9672

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
=8440.492 / 6836.47
=1.2346

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))
=(280.775 / (280.775 + 20892.102)) / (259.639 / (259.639 + 17084.451))
=0.013261 / 0.01497
=0.8858

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)
=(575.751 / 8440.492) / (595.871 / 6836.47)
=0.068213 / 0.087161
=0.7826

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)
=((28.099 + 1063.691) / 25932.899) / ((38.837 + 528.25) / 25184.539)
=0.042101 / 0.022517
=1.8697

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
=(192.082 - 0 - -696.84) / 25932.899
=0.034278

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.

Sasini has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Sasini (NAI:SASN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sasini and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasini ranks #1295 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Sasini's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sasini's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Sasini ranks #1295 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasini has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasini's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sasini ranks #1295 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sasini 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Sasini and its competitors. Sasini's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasini stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasini (NAI:SASN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.53, compared to a current price of KES24.50 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Sasini's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Sasini (NAI:SASN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jul. 20, 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 Sasini (NAI:SASN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasini stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KES24.50 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.53. GuruFocus considers Sasini to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:SASN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: KES24.53 vs. price of KES24.50 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sasini Business Description

Address Off Brookside Grove, Rivaan Centre, 3rd Floor, Muguga Green, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Sasini PLC, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged inare the growing, processing, and sale of tea and coffee, the milling and trading of coffee, value addition operations on related products, and forestry and packing of avocado fruits and macadamia nuts for export. The operating segments of the group are Tea, Coffee, Macadamia, Avocado, and Others. It derives key revenue from the coffee segment which involves the growing and processing of tea. Its products include Retail tea, Bulk tea, Retail coffee, Bulk coffee, and other products.
76GF Score

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