Arabian Cement Co (SAU:3010) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


SAU:3010 Arabian Cement Co Ltd SAU:3010
87 GF Score
Price ﷼23.40
GF Value ﷼32.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Arabian Cement Co Beneish M-Score?

Arabian Cement Co SAU:3010 +0.43% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:3010 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼32.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, Arabian Cement Co ranks worse than 54.12% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:3010' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.53   Max: 5.35
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Arabian Cement Co was 5.35. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.53.


Arabian Cement Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Cement 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.

Arabian Cement Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Arabian Cement Co 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 -2.87 -2.43 -2.37 -2.54 -2.55

Arabian Cement Co 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 -2.59 -2.45 -2.52 -2.55 -2.52

SAU:3010 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Arabian Cement 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.


Arabian Cement Co Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Cement Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arabian Cement 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 Arabian Cement 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 * 0.8394+0.528 * 0.9504+0.404 * 0.7128+0.892 * 1.2372+0.115 * 1.1437
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0679+4.679 * -0.011133-0.327 * 0.725
=-2.52

* 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 ﷼270 Mil.
Revenue was 250.167 + 298.131 + 293.186 + 232.818 = ﷼1,074 Mil.
Gross Profit was 77.598 + 82.899 + 87.627 + 37.278 = ﷼285 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,149 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼3,101 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,813 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼137 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼21 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼220 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼10 Mil.
Net Income was 59.947 + 55.454 + 65.494 + 20.514 = ﷼201 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.707 + 81.424 + 123.354 + 18.448 = ﷼236 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼260 Mil.
Revenue was 238.064 + 230.125 + 224.936 + 175.219 = ﷼868 Mil.
Gross Profit was 47.942 + 54.605 + 68.066 + 48.64 = ﷼219 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,098 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼3,126 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,832 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼160 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼296 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼24 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)
=(269.722 / 1074.302) / (259.718 / 868.344)
=0.251067 / 0.299096
=0.8394

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)
=(219.253 / 868.344) / (285.402 / 1074.302)
=0.252496 / 0.265663
=0.9504

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 - (1149.285 + 1812.733) / 3100.934) / (1 - (1097.927 + 1831.819) / 3126.213)
=0.044798 / 0.062845
=0.7128

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
=1074.302 / 868.344
=1.2372

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))
=(160.029 / (160.029 + 1831.819)) / (136.955 / (136.955 + 1812.733))
=0.080342 / 0.070245
=1.1437

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)
=(20.894 / 1074.302) / (15.814 / 868.344)
=0.019449 / 0.018212
=1.0679

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)
=((10.224 + 220.14) / 3100.934) / ((24.359 + 295.988) / 3126.213)
=0.074289 / 0.102471
=0.725

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
=(201.409 - 0 - 235.933) / 3100.934
=-0.011133

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.

Arabian Cement Co has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.52 mean?
Arabian Cement Co (SAU:3010) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Arabian Cement Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #210 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Arabian Cement Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Arabian Cement Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #210 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Cement Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Arabian Cement Co ranks #210 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Arabian Cement 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Arabian Cement Co and its competitors. Arabian Cement Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co (SAU:3010) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼32.75, compared to a current price of ﷼23.40 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Arabian Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Arabian Cement Co (SAU:3010), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 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 Arabian Cement Co (SAU:3010) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼23.40 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼32.75. GuruFocus considers Arabian Cement Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3010:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: ﷼32.75 vs. price of ﷼23.40 (28.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arabian Cement Co Business Description

Address 8605 King Abdulaziz Road, PO Box 275. Arabian Cement Company Building, Nahdha District, Jeddah, SAU, 23523-2113
Arabian Cement Co Ltd operates as a cement company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf region. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the production of cement, building materials, trading of clinker, cement, construction materials, and other related materials and derivatives. The company's geographical segments include Inside KSA and the Outside Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It derives a majority of its revenue from Inside KSA.
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