Al Rajhi Bank (SAU:1120) Beneish M-Score: -3.74 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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SAU:1120 Al Rajhi Bank SAU:1120
77 GF Score
Price ﷼64.05
GF Value ﷼79.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Al Rajhi Bank Beneish M-Score?

Al Rajhi Bank SAU:1120 77 Beneish M-Score is -3.74 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:1120 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼79.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,396 Banks companies, Al Rajhi Bank ranks better than 98.14% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -3.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:1120' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.45   Med: -2.56   Max: -2.17
Current: -3.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al Rajhi Bank was -2.17. The lowest was -4.45. And the median was -2.56.

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Al Rajhi Bank 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 Al Rajhi Bank 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9976+0.892 * 1.1598+0.115 * 1.2424
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3276+4.679 * 0.003943-0.327 * 5.2531
=-3.74

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ﷼0 Mil.
Revenue was 10884.48 + 10528.483 + 10269.729 + 9881.774 = ﷼41,564 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10884.48 + 10528.483 + 10269.729 + 9881.774 = ﷼41,564 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼0 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,054,772 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼15,981 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼2,053 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼3,523 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼74,834 Mil.
Net Income was 7012.137 + 6751.551 + 6374.5 + 6360.203 = ﷼26,498 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10379.536 + 2862.499 + -39957.075 + 49054.45 = ﷼22,339 Mil.
 Total Receivables was ﷼0 Mil.
Revenue was 9602.821 + 9200.154 + 8595.839 + 8439.096 = ﷼35,838 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9602.821 + 9200.154 + 8595.839 + 8439.096 = ﷼35,838 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼0 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,038,988 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼13,284 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼2,188 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼2,288 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼14,032 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)
=(0 / 41564.466) / (0 / 35837.91)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(35837.91 / 35837.91) / (41564.466 / 41564.466)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 15981.404) / 1054772.497) / (1 - (0 + 13284.445) / 1038988.397)
=0.984848 / 0.987214
=0.9976

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
=41564.466 / 35837.91
=1.1598

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))
=(2187.935 / (2187.935 + 13284.445)) / (2052.655 / (2052.655 + 15981.404))
=0.141409 / 0.113821
=1.2424

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)
=(3523.094 / 41564.466) / (2288.189 / 35837.91)
=0.084762 / 0.063848
=1.3276

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)
=((74834.389 + 0) / 1054772.497) / ((14032.255 + 0) / 1038988.397)
=0.070948 / 0.013506
=5.2531

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
=(26498.391 - 0 - 22339.41) / 1054772.497
=0.003943

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.

Al Rajhi Bank has a M-score of -3.74 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.74 mean?
Al Rajhi Bank (SAU:1120) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.74 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al Rajhi Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Rajhi Bank ranks #26 out of 1396 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Al Rajhi Bank's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al Rajhi Bank's current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. Based on the distribution chart, Al Rajhi Bank ranks #26 out of 1396 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Al Rajhi Bank has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Rajhi Bank's Beneish M-Score compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Al Rajhi Bank ranks #26 out of 1396 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Al Rajhi Bank in the top 2% 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 Banks company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Banks 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 Al Rajhi Bank and its competitors. Al Rajhi Bank's current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Rajhi Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Rajhi Bank (SAU:1120) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼79.35, compared to a current price of ﷼64.05 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. Al Rajhi Bank's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Al Rajhi Bank (SAU:1120), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.74 as of Aug. 16, 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 Al Rajhi Bank (SAU:1120) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Rajhi Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼64.05 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼79.35. GuruFocus considers Al Rajhi Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1120:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.74
  • GF Value™: ﷼79.35 vs. price of ﷼64.05 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Al Rajhi Bank Business Description

Address 8467 King Fahd Road, Unit No. 1, Al Muruj District, Riyadh, SAU, 12263 - 2743
Al Rajhi Bank is an Islamic bank with a network of over 500 branches. Its segments include the Retail segment which includes accepting individual customer deposits, providing credit facilities, customer debit current accounts, fees from banking services, and remittance business; the Corporate segment which incorporates deposits of VIP, corporate customer deposits, credit facilities, and debit current accounts, Treasury segment through which it offers treasury services, Murabaha with SAMA and international Mutajara portfolio; and Investment services and brokerage and other that incorporates investments of individuals and corporate in mutual funds, local and international share trading services and investment portfolios.
77GF Score

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