Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Beneish M-Score: -1.89 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


SAU:2223 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef SAU:2223
60 GF Score
Price ﷼124.30
GF Value ﷼114.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Beneish M-Score?

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef SAU:2223 -1.82% 60 Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2223 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼114.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks worse than 84.24% 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 -1.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2223' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46   Med: -2.77   Max: -1.89
Current: -1.89

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef was -1.89. The lowest was -3.46. And the median was -2.77.


Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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.

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Beneish M-Score Chart

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.88 -2.75 -3.39

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:2223 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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.


Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 * 2.0694+0.528 * 0.8751+0.404 * 1.1299+0.892 * 0.8151+0.115 * 0.9981
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8579+4.679 * -0.047544-0.327 * 1.0668
=-1.89

* 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 ﷼1,310 Mil.
Revenue was 2158.407 + 1569.038 + 2157.251 + 2249.108 = ﷼8,134 Mil.
Gross Profit was 328.281 + 207.243 + 363.7 + 320.282 = ﷼1,220 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼3,637 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼8,818 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼5,142 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼268 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼96 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼3,391 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼776 Mil.
Net Income was 257.968 + 109.784 + 278.826 + 245.197 = ﷼892 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 193.754 + 632.167 + 426.435 + 58.683 = ﷼1,311 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼777 Mil.
Revenue was 2127.958 + 2626.789 + 2495.465 + 2728.81 = ﷼9,979 Mil.
Gross Profit was 287.547 + 338.584 + 296.303 + 386.912 = ﷼1,309 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼3,137 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼8,083 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼4,914 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼256 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼2,648 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼933 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)
=(1310.299 / 8133.804) / (776.825 / 9979.022)
=0.161093 / 0.077846
=2.0694

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)
=(1309.346 / 9979.022) / (1219.506 / 8133.804)
=0.13121 / 0.149931
=0.8751

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 - (3636.884 + 5141.943) / 8818.411) / (1 - (3137.118 + 4913.669) / 8082.903)
=0.004489 / 0.003973
=1.1299

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
=8133.804 / 9979.022
=0.8151

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))
=(256.047 / (256.047 + 4913.669)) / (268.47 / (268.47 + 5141.943))
=0.049528 / 0.049621
=0.9981

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)
=(96.283 / 8133.804) / (137.68 / 9979.022)
=0.011837 / 0.013797
=0.8579

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)
=((776.447 + 3390.794) / 8818.411) / ((932.648 + 2647.834) / 8082.903)
=0.472561 / 0.44297
=1.0668

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
=(891.775 - 0 - 1311.039) / 8818.411
=-0.047544

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.

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a M-score of -1.89 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.89 mean?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.89 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #695 out of 825 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Beneish M-Score too high?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #695 out of 825 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Beneish M-Score compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #695 out of 825 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼114.70, compared to a current price of ﷼124.30 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jun. 28, 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼124.30 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼114.70. GuruFocus considers Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2223:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.89
  • GF Value™: ﷼114.70 vs. price of ﷼124.30 (8.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 7168 Al Minaa, P.O. Box 5518, 3072 Petromin District, Jeddah, SAU, 22411
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef is engaged in constructing, owning, and operating refineries of lubricating oils and in purchasing, selling, transporting, marketing, importing and exporting lubricating oils, additives, lubricating oil blending stocks, byproducts, and other related petroleum products. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Singapore, and other countries. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Base oils in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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