Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Beneish M-Score: -1.85 (As of Sep. 14, 2026)

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SAU:4006 Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006
74 GF Score
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What is Saudi Marketing Co Beneish M-Score?

Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006 -1.01% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.85 as of Sep. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼19.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks worse than 83.15% 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 -1.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:4006' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.77   Max: -0.62
Current: -1.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saudi Marketing Co was -0.62. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.77.


Saudi Marketing Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Marketing 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.

Saudi Marketing Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Saudi Marketing 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 -2.57 -2.69 -2.76 -2.99 -2.77

Saudi Marketing Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.92 -2.92 -2.77 -2.57 -1.85

SAU:4006 vs DDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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.


Saudi Marketing Co Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Saudi Marketing 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 Saudi Marketing 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 * 0.8601+0.528 * 0.9655+0.404 * 3.4267+0.892 * 0.949+0.115 * 0.9155
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1227+4.679 * -0.029134-0.327 * 0.9842
=-1.85

* 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 ﷼36 Mil.
Revenue was 417.707 + 442.503 + 440.03 + 432.51 = ﷼1,733 Mil.
Gross Profit was 140.092 + 149.174 + 152.365 + 146.619 = ﷼588 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,092 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,457 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,265 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼133 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼938 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼718 Mil.
Net Income was 6.587 + 6.415 + 4.641 + 6.437 = ﷼24 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 16.836 + 27.184 + 29.299 + 22.355 = ﷼96 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼44 Mil.
Revenue was 438.011 + 469.654 + 469.134 + 449.15 = ﷼1,826 Mil.
Gross Profit was 146.76 + 154.656 + 152.002 + 145.08 = ﷼598 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,061 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,459 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,368 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼143 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼125 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼958 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼725 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)
=(35.815 / 1732.75) / (43.877 / 1825.949)
=0.020669 / 0.02403
=0.8601

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)
=(598.498 / 1825.949) / (588.25 / 1732.75)
=0.327774 / 0.339489
=0.9655

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 - (1091.878 + 1264.567) / 2457.428) / (1 - (1060.889 + 1368.231) / 2458.604)
=0.041093 / 0.011992
=3.4267

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
=1732.75 / 1825.949
=0.949

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))
=(142.671 / (142.671 + 1368.231)) / (145.437 / (145.437 + 1264.567))
=0.094428 / 0.103147
=0.9155

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)
=(132.681 / 1732.75) / (124.542 / 1825.949)
=0.076573 / 0.068207
=1.1227

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)
=((718.277 + 938.097) / 2457.428) / ((725.205 + 958.495) / 2458.604)
=0.674027 / 0.68482
=0.9842

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
=(24.08 - 0 - 95.674) / 2457.428
=-0.029134

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 Marketing Co has a M-score of -1.85 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 -1.85 mean?
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.85 as of Sep. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #908 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.85. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #908 out of 1092 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #908 out of 1092 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Saudi Marketing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Marketing Co and its competitors. Saudi Marketing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.87, compared to a current price of ﷼11.79 — trading 40.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.85. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.85 as of Sep. 14, 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼11.79 is trading 40.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.87. GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.85
  • GF Value™: ﷼19.87 vs. price of ﷼11.79 (40.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Marketing Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Road, Al Nasiriyah Area, P.O Box 4605, Dammam, SAU, 31412
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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