National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Beneish M-Score: -1.32 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


SAU:4030 National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia SAU:4030
74 GF Score
Price ﷼32.92
GF Value ﷼32.14
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What is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Beneish M-Score?

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia SAU:4030 -1.44% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.32 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4030 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼32.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks worse than 89.65% 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 -1.32 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4030' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.35   Med: -2.75   Max: -0.8
Current: -1.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia was -0.80. The lowest was -4.35. And the median was -2.75.


National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia'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.

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Beneish M-Score Chart

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 -0.96 -2.49 -4.35 -2.75 -2.34

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 -2.89 -2.74 -2.71 -2.34 -1.32

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia'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.


National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 * 2.0307+0.528 * 0.7396+0.404 * 0.9257+0.892 * 1.4079+0.115 * 0.9343
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9422+4.679 * -0.000606-0.327 * 0.9484
=-1.32

* 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 ﷼3,864 Mil.
Revenue was 4964.224 + 3262.968 + 2455.797 + 2461.321 = ﷼13,144 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2226.094 + 1107.06 + 574.384 + 573.723 = ﷼4,481 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼9,266 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼33,584 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼21,450 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼1,926 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼500 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼4,323 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼10,694 Mil.
Net Income was 2149.207 + 977.711 + 513.362 + 407.445 = ﷼4,048 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1344.236 + 987.578 + 1071.642 + 664.629 = ﷼4,068 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼1,352 Mil.
Revenue was 2166.635 + 2216.469 + 2240.585 + 2712.255 = ﷼9,336 Mil.
Gross Profit was 576.831 + 501.829 + 478.367 + 797.189 = ﷼2,354 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼5,274 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼28,852 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼20,915 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼1,745 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼377 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼2,995 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼10,607 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)
=(3864.068 / 13144.31) / (1351.525 / 9335.944)
=0.293973 / 0.144766
=2.0307

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)
=(2354.216 / 9335.944) / (4481.261 / 13144.31)
=0.252167 / 0.340928
=0.7396

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 - (9265.911 + 21449.722) / 33584.404) / (1 - (5273.929 + 20915.402) / 28851.807)
=0.08542 / 0.092281
=0.9257

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
=13144.31 / 9335.944
=1.4079

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))
=(1744.524 / (1744.524 + 20915.402)) / (1926.291 / (1926.291 + 21449.722))
=0.076987 / 0.082405
=0.9343

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)
=(499.976 / 13144.31) / (376.912 / 9335.944)
=0.038037 / 0.040372
=0.9422

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)
=((10693.695 + 4322.553) / 33584.404) / ((10606.921 + 2995.127) / 28851.807)
=0.44712 / 0.471445
=0.9484

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
=(4047.725 - 0 - 4068.085) / 33584.404
=-0.000606

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.

National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia has a M-score of -1.32 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.32 mean?
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.32 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #866 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Beneish M-Score too high?
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.32. Based on the distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #866 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #866 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼32.14, compared to a current price of ﷼32.92 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.32. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.32 as of Jun. 27, 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼32.92 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼32.14. GuruFocus considers National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4030:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.32
  • GF Value™: ﷼32.14 vs. price of ﷼32.92 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Business Description

Address 3074 Prince Muhammad Ibn Abdulaziz Road, P.O Box 8931, 12th - 15th Floor, Olaya Towers, Tower B, Olaya District, Riyadh, SAU, 12213-8022
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia is engaged in purchasing, selling, and operating vessels for the coordination of transport & storage on board vessels, transportation of cargo, cargo clearance, agencies for maritime shipping companies, and all marine transport activities. The Group performs its operations through four segments, which are Transportation of oil, Transportation of chemicals, Logistics, and Transportation of dry bulk. It earns maximum revenue from the Transportation of oil segment, which is a provider of crude oil transportation services.
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