Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6070) Beneish M-Score: -1.96 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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SAU:6070 Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co SAU:6070
82 GF Score
Price ﷼41.38
GF Value ﷼84.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co Beneish M-Score?

Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co SAU:6070 +0.19% 82 Beneish M-Score is -1.96 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:6070 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼84.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,853 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co ranks worse than 79.28% 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 -1.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:6070' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.6   Max: 788.86
Current: -1.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co was 788.86. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.60.


Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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.

Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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 -1.97 -3.28 -2.13 -2.53 0.02

Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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 -0.83 -1.53 -1.16 0.02 -1.96

SAU:6070 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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.


Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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 Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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 * 1.1461+0.528 * 1.3443+0.404 * 1.0814+0.892 * 1.1963+0.115 * 1.091
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9264+4.679 * 0.005413-0.327 * 1.15
=-1.96

* 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 ﷼172.0 Mil.
Revenue was 167.675 + 208.673 + 178.366 + 154.595 = ﷼709.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 27.345 + 40.464 + 48.905 + 47.926 = ﷼164.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼616.6 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,435.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼810.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼75.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼52.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼397.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼219.0 Mil.
Net Income was 2.055 + 8.255 + 19.928 + 18.423 = ﷼48.7 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8.532 + 20.638 + 3.343 + 25.44 = ﷼40.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼125.4 Mil.
Revenue was 170.593 + 162.189 + 147.045 + 113.087 = ﷼592.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 68.361 + 33.15 + 44.66 + 38.83 = ﷼185.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼481.3 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,276.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼787.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼80.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼47.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼334.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼141.7 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)
=(171.953 / 709.309) / (125.412 / 592.914)
=0.242423 / 0.211518
=1.1461

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)
=(185.001 / 592.914) / (164.64 / 709.309)
=0.31202 / 0.232113
=1.3443

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 - (616.558 + 810.01) / 1435.822) / (1 - (481.288 + 787.101) / 1275.994)
=0.006445 / 0.00596
=1.0814

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
=709.309 / 592.914
=1.1963

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))
=(80.697 / (80.697 + 787.101)) / (75.472 / (75.472 + 810.01))
=0.092991 / 0.085233
=1.091

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)
=(52.631 / 709.309) / (47.492 / 592.914)
=0.0742 / 0.080099
=0.9264

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)
=((218.983 + 397.202) / 1435.822) / ((141.657 + 334.532) / 1275.994)
=0.429151 / 0.373191
=1.15

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
=(48.661 - 0 - 40.889) / 1435.822
=0.005413

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.

Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co has a M-score of -1.96 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.96 mean?
Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6070) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.96 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co ranks #1469 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co ranks #1469 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co ranks #1469 out of 1853 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Al-Jouf Agriculture Development 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co and its competitors. Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6070) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼84.66, compared to a current price of ﷼41.38 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.96. Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6070), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.96 as of Jul. 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 Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6070) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼41.38 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼84.66. GuruFocus considers Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:6070:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.96
  • GF Value™: ﷼84.66 vs. price of ﷼41.38 (51.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:6070 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co Business Description

Address Aljaouf Province, Buseta Center, P.O. Box 321, Sakakah, SAU
Al-Jouf Agriculture Development Co is engaged in the production and sale of agricultural products in Saudi Arabia. The company's products include corns, potatoes, forage and fodder crops, watermelons, wheat, onions, barley, and maize; olives and olive oil products; fruits, such as dates, plums, peaches, apricots, grapes, and pears; honey products; and vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, squashes, cucumbers, and eggplants, as well as operates nurseries to produce seedlings of fruits and olive trees. The company's segment includes Agricultural activity - Plants and Agricultural activity - Manufacturing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Agricultural activity - Manufacturing.
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