Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SAU:4031 Saudi Ground Services Co SAU:4031
83 GF Score
Price ﷼31.34
GF Value ﷼47.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Saudi Ground Services Co Beneish M-Score?

Saudi Ground Services Co SAU:4031 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4031 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼47.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Transportation companies, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks better than 65.52% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:4031' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.91   Med: -2.73   Max: -0.55
Current: -2.75

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saudi Ground Services Co was -0.55. The lowest was -11.91. And the median was -2.73.


Saudi Ground Services Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Ground Services 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 Ground Services Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Saudi Ground Services 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 -3.20 -2.53 -2.67 -2.82 -2.93

Saudi Ground Services 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 -2.94 -2.90 -3.00 -2.93 -2.75

SAU:4031 vs JOBY, CAAP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Saudi Ground Services 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 Ground Services Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Ground Services Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Saudi Ground Services 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 Ground Services 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 * 0.9746+0.528 * 1.1896+0.404 * 1.019+0.892 * 1.0106+0.115 * 1.1324
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0768+4.679 * -0.087447-0.327 * 0.8698
=-2.75

* 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 ﷼1,128 Mil.
Revenue was 672.495 + 685.89 + 683.375 + 688.948 = ﷼2,731 Mil.
Gross Profit was 107.569 + 161.835 + 155.636 + 137.99 = ﷼563 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼2,593 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼4,453 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼857 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼196 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼122 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼1,112 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼110 Mil.
Net Income was 60.452 + 106.206 + 101.503 + 99.373 = ﷼368 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 191.619 + 236.313 + 103.952 + 225.036 = ﷼757 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼1,145 Mil.
Revenue was 671.495 + 675.483 + 668.65 + 686.514 = ﷼2,702 Mil.
Gross Profit was 163.283 + 214.688 + 140.943 + 143.876 = ﷼663 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼2,731 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼4,380 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼682 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼182 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼112 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼1,311 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼71 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)
=(1127.556 / 2730.708) / (1144.838 / 2702.142)
=0.412917 / 0.423678
=0.9746

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)
=(662.79 / 2702.142) / (563.03 / 2730.708)
=0.245283 / 0.206185
=1.1896

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 - (2593.333 + 857.251) / 4452.831) / (1 - (2731.096 + 681.516) / 4380.099)
=0.225081 / 0.220882
=1.019

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
=2730.708 / 2702.142
=1.0106

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))
=(181.945 / (181.945 + 681.516)) / (195.976 / (195.976 + 857.251))
=0.210716 / 0.186072
=1.1324

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)
=(121.886 / 2730.708) / (112.007 / 2702.142)
=0.044635 / 0.041451
=1.0768

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)
=((109.723 + 1112.473) / 4452.831) / ((71.044 + 1311.091) / 4380.099)
=0.274476 / 0.315549
=0.8698

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
=(367.534 - 0 - 756.92) / 4452.831
=-0.087447

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 Ground Services Co has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.75 mean?
Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Saudi Ground Services Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #331 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Saudi Ground Services Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Saudi Ground Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #331 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Ground Services Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Ground Services Co's Beneish M-Score compare to JOBY and CAAP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saudi Ground Services Co ranks #331 out of 960 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Saudi Ground Services Co in the upper 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 Saudi Ground Services Co and its competitors. Saudi Ground Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Ground Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼47.34, compared to a current price of ﷼31.34 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Saudi Ground Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Ground Services Co (SAU:4031), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 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 Ground Services Co (SAU:4031) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Ground Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼31.34 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼47.34. GuruFocus considers Saudi Ground Services Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4031:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: ﷼47.34 vs. price of ﷼31.34 (33.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Ground Services Co Business Description

Address King Abdul Aziz Road, Al Yasamin Commercial Center, P.O.Box:48154, Al-Basatin district, Jeddah, SAU, 21572
Saudi Ground Services Co provides ground management services to airline customers. The company is engaged in providing aircraft cleaning, passenger handling, fuel, baggage, and ground handling services to Saudi Arabian Airlines as well as other local and foreign airlines.
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