Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) Beneish M-Score: -4.88 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


NSA:AFRIPRUD Africa Prudential PLC NSA:AFRIPRUD
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What is Africa Prudential Beneish M-Score?

Africa Prudential NSA:AFRIPRUD 52 Beneish M-Score is -4.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:AFRIPRUD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦5.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Africa Prudential ranks better than 95.29% 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 -4.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSA:AFRIPRUD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.88   Med: -2.43   Max: 2.47
Current: -4.88

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Africa Prudential was 2.47. The lowest was -4.88. And the median was -2.43.


Africa Prudential Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Africa Prudential'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.

Africa Prudential Beneish M-Score Chart

Africa Prudential 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 -1.49 -3.15 -2.43 2.47 -4.88

Africa Prudential Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 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 2.47 7.05 0.00 0.00 -4.88

NSA:AFRIPRUD vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Africa Prudential'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.


Africa Prudential Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Africa Prudential's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Africa Prudential 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 Africa Prudential 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 * 0.3196+0.528 * -1.3552+0.404 * 1.0085+0.892 * 1.1111+0.115 * 1.1535
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2994+4.679 * -0.128424-0.327 * 0.9989
=-4.88

* 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 ₦184 Mil.
Revenue was 235.933 + 438.873 + 409.835 + 116.63 = ₦1,201 Mil.
Gross Profit was -800.81 + 369.359 + 219.743 + 112.031 = ₦-100 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦8,634 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦41,909 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦976 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦1,186 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦28,428 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦0 Mil.
Net Income was 662.428 + 709.377 + 865.552 + 479.815 = ₦2,717 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₦0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -599.643 + 1152.763 + 7340.103 + 206.013 = ₦8,099 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₦518 Mil.
Revenue was 322.672 + 374.71 + 324.728 + 59.087 = ₦1,081 Mil.
Gross Profit was -545.461 + 326.187 + 303.451 + 37.399 = ₦122 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦7,443 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦34,845 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦774 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦140 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦822 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦23,662 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦0 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)
=(183.923 / 1201.271) / (517.901 / 1081.197)
=0.153107 / 0.479007
=0.3196

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)
=(121.576 / 1081.197) / (-99.677 / 1201.271)
=0.112446 / -0.082976
=-1.3552

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 - (8634.414 + 975.712) / 41908.525) / (1 - (7443.298 + 773.641) / 34845.257)
=0.770688 / 0.764188
=1.0085

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
=1201.271 / 1081.197
=1.1111

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))
=(139.703 / (139.703 + 773.641)) / (149.17 / (149.17 + 975.712))
=0.152958 / 0.132609
=1.1535

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)
=(1186.318 / 1201.271) / (821.714 / 1081.197)
=0.987552 / 0.760004
=1.2994

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)
=((0 + 28427.52) / 41908.525) / ((0 + 23661.855) / 34845.257)
=0.678323 / 0.679055
=0.9989

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
=(2717.172 - 0 - 8099.236) / 41908.525
=-0.128424

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.

Africa Prudential has a M-score of -4.88 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 -4.88 mean?
Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Africa Prudential and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #124 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Africa Prudential's Beneish M-Score too high?
Africa Prudential's current Beneish M-Score is -4.88. Based on the distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #124 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Africa Prudential has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Africa Prudential's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #124 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Africa Prudential in the top 5% 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Africa Prudential and its competitors. Africa Prudential's current Beneish M-Score is -4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Africa Prudential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦5.80, compared to a current price of ₦11.70 — trading 101.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.88. Africa Prudential's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.88 as of Jun. 24, 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 Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Africa Prudential stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦11.70 is trading 101.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦5.80. GuruFocus considers Africa Prudential to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:AFRIPRUD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.88
  • GF Value™: ₦5.80 vs. price of ₦11.70 (101.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Africa Prudential Business Description

Address 220B, Ikorodu Road, Palmgrove, Lagos, NGA
Africa Prudential PLC is an investor service and business solutions, provider. The company's competency in digital technology covers advanced Agile and other Software Development life Circle (SDLC) Methodologies, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Design thinking/product Development Labs, Blockchain technology, among others. The Company deploys Software as a Service ( SaaS) which are scalable for various sizes of organizations.
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