Alexander & Baldwin (STU:ABU) Beneish M-Score: -2.27 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:ABU Alexander & Baldwin Inc STU:ABU
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What is Alexander & Baldwin Beneish M-Score?

Alexander & Baldwin STU:ABU -1.10% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ABU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.04. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.27 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:ABU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.48   Max: -1.42
Current: -2.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alexander & Baldwin was -1.42. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.48.


Alexander & Baldwin Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alexander & Baldwin'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.

Alexander & Baldwin Beneish M-Score Chart

Alexander & Baldwin 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 -3.37 -2.68 -1.42 -1.47 -2.27

Alexander & Baldwin Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -1.47 -2.27 -2.34 1.27 -2.27

STU:ABU vs ALX, CBL, GTY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander & Baldwin'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.


Alexander & Baldwin Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Alexander & Baldwin 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 Alexander & Baldwin 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 * 1.3475+0.528 * 0.9756+0.404 * 0.9888+0.892 * 0.8253+0.115 * 1.3782
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0783+4.679 * -0.021336-0.327 * 0.9461
=-2.39

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €69.0 Mil.
Revenue was 43.541 + 42.811 + 44.826 + 49.708 = €180.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.767 + 19.338 + 20.452 + 24.674 = €84.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €85.9 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,417.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €12.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €33.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €24.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €84.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €432.1 Mil.
Net Income was 3.225 + 12.215 + 21.786 + 19.826 = €57.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -4.599 + 3.111 + 12.187 + 6.679 = €17.4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10.722 + 20.843 + 14.301 + 24.047 = €69.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was €62.0 Mil.
Revenue was 59.638 + 55.812 + 47.423 + 56.306 = €219.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 24.627 + 26.579 + 19.844 + 28.519 = €99.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €94.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,595.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €33.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €27.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €161.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €453.6 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)
=(68.968 / 180.886) / (62.018 / 219.179)
=0.381279 / 0.282956
=1.3475

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)
=(99.569 / 219.179) / (84.231 / 180.886)
=0.454282 / 0.465658
=0.9756

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 - (85.888 + 12.867) / 1417.245) / (1 - (94.174 + 0.141) / 1595.263)
=0.930319 / 0.940878
=0.9888

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
=180.886 / 219.179
=0.8253

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))
=(33.643 / (33.643 + 0.141)) / (33.506 / (33.506 + 12.867))
=0.995826 / 0.722533
=1.3782

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)
=(24.595 / 180.886) / (27.637 / 219.179)
=0.13597 / 0.126093
=1.0783

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)
=((432.064 + 84.895) / 1417.245) / ((453.587 + 161.461) / 1595.263)
=0.364763 / 0.385546
=0.9461

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
=(57.052 - 17.378 - 69.913) / 1417.245
=-0.021336

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.

Alexander & Baldwin has a M-score of -2.39 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 -2.27 mean?
Alexander & Baldwin (STU:ABU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors.
Is Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alexander & Baldwin's current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. Overall, Alexander & Baldwin has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score compare to ALX and CBL?
Alexander & Baldwin's Beneish M-Score of -2.27 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors. Alexander & Baldwin's current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander & Baldwin stock overvalued right now?
Alexander & Baldwin (STU:ABU) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.27. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.04, compared to a current price of €18.00 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. Alexander & Baldwin's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Alexander & Baldwin (STU:ABU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 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 Alexander & Baldwin (STU:ABU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander & Baldwin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.00 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.04.

Key valuation signals for STU:ABU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.27
  • GF Value™: €14.04 vs. price of €18.00 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Alexander & Baldwin Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 822 Bishop Street, Post Office Box 3440, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96801
Alexander & Baldwin Inc is a Hawaii commercial real estate company. The group owns, operates, and manages a million square feet of retail, industrial, and office space in Hawaii. It is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the owner of grocery and drug-anchored retail centers in the state. It functions through two segments, namely Commercial Real Estate and Land Operations. The Commercial Real Estate segment owns and manages retail, industrial spaces, and also urban ground leases in Hawaii, thereby accounting for a majority of the company's revenue. The Land Operations segment actively manages the company's land and real estate-related assets and makes optimum utilization of these assets. Geographically, the activities are carried out across the United States.
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