Lazurde Company for Jewelry (SAU:4011) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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SAU:4011 Lazurde Company for Jewelry SAU:4011
75 GF Score
Price ﷼10.97
GF Value ﷼22.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Lazurde Company for Jewelry Beneish M-Score?

Lazurde Company for Jewelry SAU:4011 -1.17% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4011 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lazurde Company for Jewelry ranks worse than 68.36% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:4011' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.43   Max: 30.17
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lazurde Company for Jewelry was 30.17. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.43.


Lazurde Company for Jewelry Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lazurde Company for Jewelry'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.

Lazurde Company for Jewelry Beneish M-Score Chart

Lazurde Company for Jewelry 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 -2.48 -2.34 -2.25 -2.64 -2.08

Lazurde Company for Jewelry 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 -2.37 -2.50 -2.30 -2.08 -2.28

SAU:4011 vs TPR, SIG, CPRI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Lazurde Company for Jewelry'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.


Lazurde Company for Jewelry Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lazurde Company for Jewelry's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lazurde Company for Jewelry's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lazurde Company for Jewelry 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 Lazurde Company for Jewelry 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 * 0.8361+0.528 * 1.4022+0.404 * 0.7713+0.892 * 1.4002+0.115 * 0.9779
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6842+4.679 * -0.033407-0.327 * 1.0663
=-2.28

* 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 ﷼779 Mil.
Revenue was 1034.341 + 630.605 + 893.151 + 659.62 = ﷼3,218 Mil.
Gross Profit was 66.72 + 36.271 + 59.816 + 51.709 = ﷼215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼2,403 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,616 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼80 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼28 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼53 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼2,325 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼21 Mil.
Net Income was 3.572 + -25.376 + -4.299 + -25.844 = ﷼-52 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 24.914 + -10.524 + 11.818 + 9.225 = ﷼35 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼665 Mil.
Revenue was 721.248 + 458.838 + 606.414 + 511.538 = ﷼2,298 Mil.
Gross Profit was 71.639 + 39.547 + 50.145 + 53.486 = ﷼215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼1,833 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,052 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼85 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼1,708 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼18 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)
=(778.593 / 3217.717) / (665.045 / 2298.038)
=0.241971 / 0.289397
=0.8361

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)
=(214.817 / 2298.038) / (214.516 / 3217.717)
=0.093478 / 0.066667
=1.4022

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 - (2402.705 + 80.303) / 2615.625) / (1 - (1832.764 + 84.777) / 2052.456)
=0.050702 / 0.065733
=0.7713

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
=3217.717 / 2298.038
=1.4002

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))
=(29.149 / (29.149 + 84.777)) / (28.454 / (28.454 + 80.303))
=0.255859 / 0.261629
=0.9779

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)
=(53.419 / 3217.717) / (55.759 / 2298.038)
=0.016602 / 0.024264
=0.6842

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)
=((20.936 + 2324.859) / 2615.625) / ((18.365 + 1707.95) / 2052.456)
=0.896839 / 0.841097
=1.0663

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
=(-51.947 - 0 - 35.433) / 2615.625
=-0.033407

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.

Lazurde Company for Jewelry has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
Lazurde Company for Jewelry (SAU:4011) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lazurde Company for Jewelry and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lazurde Company for Jewelry ranks #741 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Lazurde Company for Jewelry's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lazurde Company for Jewelry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Lazurde Company for Jewelry ranks #741 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lazurde Company for Jewelry has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lazurde Company for Jewelry's Beneish M-Score compare to TPR and SIG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lazurde Company for Jewelry ranks #741 out of 1084 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lazurde Company for Jewelry 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 Lazurde Company for Jewelry and its competitors. Lazurde Company for Jewelry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lazurde Company for Jewelry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazurde Company for Jewelry (SAU:4011) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.82, compared to a current price of ﷼10.97 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Lazurde Company for Jewelry's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Lazurde Company for Jewelry (SAU:4011), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jul. 22, 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 Lazurde Company for Jewelry (SAU:4011) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazurde Company for Jewelry stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼10.97 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.82. GuruFocus considers Lazurde Company for Jewelry to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4011:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.82 vs. price of ﷼10.97 (51.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4011 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lazurde Company for Jewelry Business Description

Address Al Masaref Street 198, L‘azurde Jewelry, P.O. Box 41270, Banks District, Riyadh, SAU, 11521
Lazurde Company for Jewelry is a jewelry manufacturing company. It is engaged in the production, manufacturing, forming, and forging of golden wares, jewelry, precious stones, and golden alloys. The group has a business presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman and the UAE. Its offers gold, diamond and silver products in the form of Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, and Earrings, among others. It is organised into Wholesale and Retail business segments, of which key revenue is derived from the Retail business segment.
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