Kingston Properties (XJAM:KPREIT) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


XJAM:KPREIT Kingston Properties Ltd XJAM:KPREIT
94 GF Score
Price JMD9.98
GF Value JMD13.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kingston Properties Beneish M-Score?

Kingston Properties XJAM:KPREIT 94 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KPREIT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD13.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, Kingston Properties ranks worse than 69.5% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XJAM:KPREIT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.57   Med: -2.31   Max: 1.04
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kingston Properties was 1.04. The lowest was -4.57. And the median was -2.31.


Kingston Properties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingston Properties'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.

Kingston Properties Beneish M-Score Chart

Kingston Properties 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 -2.31 -2.07 -2.36 -2.43 -2.24

Kingston Properties Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XJAM:KPREIT vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Kingston Properties'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.


Kingston Properties Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Kingston Properties 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 Kingston Properties 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 * 0.9751+0.528 * 0.9763+0.404 * 0.9932+0.892 * 1.3117+0.115 * 1.226
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9835+4.679 * -0.004043-0.327 * 1.0272
=-2.24

* 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 JMD153 Mil.
Revenue was JMD1,005 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD985 Mil.
Total Current Assets was JMD1,118 Mil.
Total Assets was JMD14,902 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was JMD7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was JMD2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was JMD108 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was JMD701 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JMD5,428 Mil.
Net Income was JMD658 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was JMD718 Mil.
Total Receivables was JMD120 Mil.
Revenue was JMD766 Mil.
Gross Profit was JMD733 Mil.
Total Current Assets was JMD939 Mil.
Total Assets was JMD13,694 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was JMD8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was JMD4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was JMD84 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was JMD597 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JMD4,886 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)
=(152.914 / 1004.775) / (119.548 / 765.995)
=0.152187 / 0.156069
=0.9751

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)
=(733.103 / 765.995) / (985.008 / 1004.775)
=0.95706 / 0.980327
=0.9763

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 - (1118.156 + 6.958) / 14901.788) / (1 - (939.466 + 8.381) / 13693.654)
=0.924498 / 0.930782
=0.9932

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
=1004.775 / 765.995
=1.3117

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))
=(3.795 / (3.795 + 8.381)) / (2.372 / (2.372 + 6.958))
=0.311679 / 0.254234
=1.226

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)
=(108.321 / 1004.775) / (83.968 / 765.995)
=0.107806 / 0.10962
=0.9835

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)
=((5428.377 + 700.844) / 14901.788) / ((4885.824 + 597.267) / 13693.654)
=0.411308 / 0.400411
=1.0272

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
=(658.148 - 0 - 718.397) / 14901.788
=-0.004043

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.

Kingston Properties has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Kingston Properties (XJAM:KPREIT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kingston Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Properties ranks #531 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Kingston Properties' Beneish M-Score too high?
Kingston Properties' current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Properties ranks #531 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingston Properties has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Properties' Beneish M-Score compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Kingston Properties ranks #531 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kingston Properties 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 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 Kingston Properties and its competitors. Kingston Properties's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Properties (XJAM:KPREIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD13.69, compared to a current price of JMD9.98 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Kingston Properties' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 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 Kingston Properties (XJAM:KPREIT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 30, 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 Kingston Properties (XJAM:KPREIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Properties stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD9.98 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD13.69. GuruFocus considers Kingston Properties to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:KPREIT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: JMD13.69 vs. price of JMD9.98 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Kingston Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 36-38 Red Hills Road, Building B, 1st Floor, Kingston, JAM, 10
Kingston Properties Ltd is a real estate investment vehicle specializing in value-add commercial property investments in the office, industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, retail, and other real estate spaces. The company owns and manages a portfolio of income-generating properties across Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and also has interests in real estate private equity funds in the United States of America. Its tenants include residential clients and medium to large-sized companies across industries with local, regional, and international operations.
94GF Score

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