Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8100) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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SAU:8100 Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co SAU:8100
65 GF Score
Price ﷼10.70
GF Value ﷼16.18
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co Beneish M-Score?

Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co SAU:8100 +0.85% 65 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:8100 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼16.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Insurance companies, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co ranks worse than 250626.32% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance 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 Arabian Cooperative Insurance 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 ﷼5.2 Mil.
Revenue was 257.276 + 188.443 + 197.771 + 181.927 = ﷼825.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 257.276 + 188.443 + 197.771 + 181.927 = ﷼825.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,344.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼67.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼5.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 13.089 + -13.074 + 7.591 + 13.412 = ﷼21.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0.336 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0.3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 157.041 + 81.91 + -9.007 + -170.799 = ﷼59.1 Mil.
 Total Receivables was ﷼8.3 Mil.
Revenue was 174.189 + 181.127 + 183.329 + 163.811 = ﷼702.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 174.189 + 181.127 + 183.329 + 163.811 = ﷼702.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼2,151.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼61.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼4.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼0.0 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)
=(5.222 / 825.417) / (8.301 / 702.456)
=0.006326 / 0.011817
=

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)
=(702.456 / 702.456) / (825.417 / 825.417)
=1 / 1
=

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 - (0 + 67.144) / 2344.862) / (1 - (0 + 61.83) / 2151.293)
=0.971365 / 0.971259
=

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
=825.417 / 702.456
=

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))
=(4.362 / (4.362 + 61.83)) / (5.241 / (5.241 + 67.144))
=0.065899 / 0.072405
=

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)
=(0 / 825.417) / (0 / 702.456)
=0 / 0
=

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)
=((0 + 0) / 2344.862) / ((0 + 0) / 2151.293)
=0 / 0
=

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
=(21.018 - 0.336 - 59.145) / 2344.862
=-0.016403

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8100) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 399 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 399 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #999999 out of 399 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Insurance 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 Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co and its competitors. Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8100) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼16.18, compared to a current price of ﷼10.70 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8100), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8100) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼10.70 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼16.18. GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:8100:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: ﷼16.18 vs. price of ﷼10.70 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:8100 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co Business Description

Address Platinum Center ALsitten, P.O. Box- 58073, Riyadh, SAU, 11594
Saudi Arabian Cooperative Insurance Co provides all classes of general and medical insurance. Its product portfolio includes motor insurance, Visitor visa extension, group life, medical insurance, property insurance, marine insurance, and liability insurance, among others. Its segments include Medical insurance, which covers medical costs, medicines, and all other medical services and supplies; Motor insurance, which provides coverage against losses and liability related to motor vehicles, excluding transport insurance.; Property & Casualty, which provides coverage against Fire, Engineering, Marine, Protection & Savings, and Other insurance classes. It derives the majority of the revenue from the motor insurance segment.
65GF Score

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﷼10.70
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