Alujain (SAU:2170) Beneish M-Score: 24.94 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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SAU:2170 Alujain Corp SAU:2170
78 GF Score
Price ﷼27.70
GF Value ﷼36.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Alujain Beneish M-Score?

Alujain SAU:2170 +0.14% 78 Beneish M-Score is 24.94 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2170 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼36.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Alujain ranks worse than 99.41% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 24.94 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SAU:2170' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.18   Med: -1.76   Max: 96.21
Current: 24.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alujain was 96.21. The lowest was -8.18. And the median was -1.76.


Alujain Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alujain'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.

Alujain Beneish M-Score Chart

Alujain 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 14.01 -1.11 -3.34 -1.91 -6.76

Alujain Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.07 -1.76 -1.18 -6.76 24.94

SAU:2170 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alujain'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.


Alujain Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alujain's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alujain 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 Alujain 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 * 0.8554+0.528 * 56.782+0.404 * 0.2311+0.892 * 1.0406+0.115 * 1.2048
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7055+4.679 * -0.25507-0.327 * 2.5567
=24.94

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ﷼373 Mil.
Revenue was 365.487 + 326.844 + 364.105 + 342.902 = ﷼1,399 Mil.
Gross Profit was 39.011 + -98.208 + 31.144 + 30.55 = ﷼2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,335 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼4,213 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼2,619 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼188 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼605 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼15 Mil.
Net Income was 12.174 + -845.435 + 16.386 + 12.425 = ﷼-804 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 80.55 + 115.928 + -7.058 + 80.685 = ﷼270 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼419 Mil.
Revenue was 267.655 + 358.14 + 338.23 + 380.752 = ﷼1,345 Mil.
Gross Profit was -13.048 + 17.538 + 59.129 + 72.606 = ﷼136 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,402 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼5,364 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼2,536 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼222 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼294 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼14 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)
=(372.525 / 1399.338) / (418.523 / 1344.777)
=0.266215 / 0.311221
=0.8554

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)
=(136.225 / 1344.777) / (2.497 / 1399.338)
=0.101299 / 0.001784
=56.782

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 - (1334.997 + 2619.165) / 4212.788) / (1 - (1402.481 + 2536.274) / 5363.97)
=0.061391 / 0.265702
=0.2311

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
=1399.338 / 1344.777
=1.0406

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))
=(222.095 / (222.095 + 2536.274)) / (187.57 / (187.57 + 2619.165))
=0.080517 / 0.066829
=1.2048

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)
=(43.713 / 1399.338) / (59.54 / 1344.777)
=0.031238 / 0.044275
=0.7055

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)
=((14.876 + 604.816) / 4212.788) / ((14.298 + 294.317) / 5363.97)
=0.147098 / 0.057535
=2.5567

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
=(-804.45 - 0 - 270.105) / 4212.788
=-0.25507

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.

Alujain has a M-score of 24.94 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 24.94 mean?
Alujain (SAU:2170) has a Beneish M-Score of 24.94 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alujain and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1517 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Alujain's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alujain's current Beneish M-Score is 24.94. Based on the distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1517 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alujain has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alujain's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1517 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Alujain 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Alujain and its competitors. Alujain's current Beneish M-Score is 24.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alujain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alujain (SAU:2170) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼36.26, compared to a current price of ﷼27.70 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 24.94. Alujain's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Alujain (SAU:2170), the current Beneish M-Score is 24.94 as of Jul. 17, 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 Alujain (SAU:2170) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alujain stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼27.70 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼36.26. GuruFocus considers Alujain to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2170:

  • Beneish M-Score: 24.94
  • GF Value™: ﷼36.26 vs. price of ﷼27.70 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alujain Business Description

Address Al Abbas Ibn Abd Al Mouttaleb, Al Ezdihar District, Riyadh, SAU, 12485
Alujain Corp along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the production and sale of propylene, polypropylene, and its derivatives, establishment, operation, and investment in industrial projects, including projects related to the petrochemical and chemical industries, basic and transformational industries, plastic industries (plastics), industries related to renewable energy and other vital industries inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company has two operating segments: Manufacturing of petrochemical products, which generates key revenue, and Manufacturing of home-care products. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia and the rest from Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
78GF Score

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