HAL Trust (XAMS:HAL) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XAMS:HAL HAL Trust XAMS:HAL
91 GF Score
Price €164.00
GF Value €129.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is HAL Trust Beneish M-Score?

HAL Trust XAMS:HAL -0.24% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XAMS:HAL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €129.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, HAL Trust ranks better than 70.37% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XAMS:HAL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HAL Trust was -1.51. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was -2.63.


HAL Trust Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HAL Trust'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.

HAL Trust Beneish M-Score Chart

HAL Trust 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 -1.51 -2.15 -2.62 -2.70 -2.66

HAL Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -2.62 0.00 -2.70 0.00 -2.66

XAMS:HAL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, HAL Trust'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.


HAL Trust Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, HAL Trust's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HAL Trust's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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HAL Trust 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 HAL Trust 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 * 0.9838+0.528 * 0.9273+0.404 * 0.9984+0.892 * 1.0243+0.115 * 1.1749
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9734+4.679 * -0.038594-0.327 * 0.9774
=-2.66

* 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 €2,071 Mil.
Revenue was €12,807 Mil.
Gross Profit was €5,285 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8,634 Mil.
Total Assets was €28,142 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10,170 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,076 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €373 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,729 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,735 Mil.
Net Income was €1,597 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €2,683 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,055 Mil.
Revenue was €12,503 Mil.
Gross Profit was €4,785 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €7,934 Mil.
Total Assets was €27,343 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10,321 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,307 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €374 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,810 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,598 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)
=(2071 / 12806.7) / (2055.1 / 12503)
=0.161712 / 0.164369
=0.9838

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)
=(4784.9 / 12503) / (5285.4 / 12806.7)
=0.3827 / 0.412706
=0.9273

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 - (8633.7 + 10169.6) / 28141.9) / (1 - (7934.1 + 10320.9) / 27342.5)
=0.33184 / 0.332358
=0.9984

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
=12806.7 / 12503
=1.0243

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))
=(1307.2 / (1307.2 + 10320.9)) / (1076 / (1076 + 10169.6))
=0.112417 / 0.095682
=1.1749

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)
=(372.7 / 12806.7) / (373.8 / 12503)
=0.029102 / 0.029897
=0.9734

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)
=((3734.9 + 5728.7) / 28141.9) / ((3597.9 + 5809.5) / 27342.5)
=0.336281 / 0.344058
=0.9774

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
=(1596.9 - 0 - 2683) / 28141.9
=-0.038594

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.

HAL Trust has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
HAL Trust (XAMS:HAL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HAL Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HAL Trust ranks #283 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is HAL Trust's Beneish M-Score too high?
HAL Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, HAL Trust ranks #283 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HAL Trust has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HAL Trust's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, HAL Trust ranks #283 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts HAL Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 HAL Trust and its competitors. HAL Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HAL Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HAL Trust (XAMS:HAL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €129.64, compared to a current price of €164.00 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. HAL Trust's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 HAL Trust (XAMS:HAL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 24, 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 HAL Trust (XAMS:HAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HAL Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €164.00 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €129.64. GuruFocus considers HAL Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XAMS:HAL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: €129.64 vs. price of €164.00 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 6 warning signs

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


HAL Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges HALFF:USAHALa:UK0K9V:UK
Address Weena 696, Rotterdam, NLD, 3012 CN
HAL Trust is an investment company. The company's reportable segments include Unquoted, Quoted interests, Real estate, and Liquid portfolio. It generates majority of its revenue from the Quoted interests segment which comprises both the company's consolidated and unconsolidated interests in publicly traded entities that are not in scope of the Liquid portfolio segment. Geographically, the company operates in Europe, USA & Canada, Asia, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from Europe.
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