Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) Beneish M-Score: -1.13 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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What is Modern Mills Co Beneish M-Score?

Modern Mills Co SAU:2284 -0.56% 20 Beneish M-Score is -1.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2284 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,852 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Mills Co ranks worse than 90.12% 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 -1.13 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SAU:2284' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -1.02   Max: 6.45
Current: -1.13

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Modern Mills Co was 6.45. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -1.02.


Modern Mills Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Mills Co'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.

Modern Mills Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Modern Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.95 -0.90

Modern Mills Co Quarterly Data
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 -1.60 -0.87 6.45 -0.90 -1.13

SAU:2284 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Mills Co'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.


Modern Mills Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Modern Mills Co 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 Modern Mills Co 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 * 2.3263+0.528 * 1.0128+0.404 * 1.6078+0.892 * 1.0456+0.115 * 0.9887
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0956+4.679 * -0.027821-0.327 * 1.0369
=-1.13

* 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 ﷼25 Mil.
Revenue was 281.232 + 291.769 + 254.44 + 240.525 = ﷼1,068 Mil.
Gross Profit was 108.67 + 117.604 + 93.665 + 82.908 = ﷼403 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼227 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,319 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,085 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼85 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼695 Mil.
Net Income was 65.899 + 52.336 + 56.136 + 49.668 = ﷼224 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 81.659 + 70.322 + 61.284 + 47.482 = ﷼261 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼10 Mil.
Revenue was 264.218 + 281.843 + 252.347 + 222.987 = ﷼1,021 Mil.
Gross Profit was 101.291 + 113.326 + 94.215 + 81.386 = ﷼390 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼247 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,253 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,002 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼74 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼191 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼726 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)
=(24.928 / 1067.966) / (10.249 / 1021.395)
=0.023342 / 0.010034
=2.3263

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)
=(390.218 / 1021.395) / (402.847 / 1067.966)
=0.382044 / 0.37721
=1.0128

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 - (227.259 + 1085.056) / 1319.438) / (1 - (246.697 + 1001.749) / 1252.652)
=0.005399 / 0.003358
=1.6078

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
=1067.966 / 1021.395
=1.0456

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))
=(59.147 / (59.147 + 1001.749)) / (64.84 / (64.84 + 1085.056))
=0.055752 / 0.056388
=0.9887

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)
=(85.294 / 1067.966) / (74.457 / 1021.395)
=0.079866 / 0.072897
=1.0956

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)
=((695.122 + 306.459) / 1319.438) / ((726.243 + 190.844) / 1252.652)
=0.759097 / 0.732116
=1.0369

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
=(224.039 - 0 - 260.747) / 1319.438
=-0.027821

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.

Modern Mills Co has a M-score of -1.13 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 -1.13 mean?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.13 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Modern Mills Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1669 out of 1852 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Modern Mills Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Modern Mills Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.13. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1669 out of 1852 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Modern Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Mills Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1669 out of 1852 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Modern Mills Co 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 Modern Mills Co and its competitors. Modern Mills Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.13. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.13. Modern Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.13 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.

Modern Mills Co Business Description

Address Mohammed Altaib Altunisi Street, Alkhalidiah District, Jeddah, SAU, 23421
Modern Mills Co is a company whose licensed activities include flour production in Saudi Arabia and all activities related to the provision of wheat products, animal feed, and related products, including making any contracts or any related arrangements. The company operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are also their reportable segments that include Khamis Mushait, Al Jumum, and Al Jowf. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Khamis Mushait, involves Production of flour and feed. Al Jumum, and Al Jowf involves Production of flour and bran.
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