Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Matrix Composites & Engineering Beneish M-Score?

Matrix Composites & Engineering ASX:MCE 38 Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:MCE with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks better than 78.17% 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 -2.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:MCE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.22   Med: -2.85   Max: 22.32
Current: -2.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Matrix Composites & Engineering was 22.32. The lowest was -6.22. And the median was -2.85.


Matrix Composites & Engineering Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.

Matrix Composites & Engineering Beneish M-Score Chart

Matrix Composites & Engineering Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score
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ASX:MCE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Matrix Composites & Engineering'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.


Matrix Composites & Engineering Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Matrix Composites & Engineering's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Matrix Composites & Engineering's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering 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 * 0.7743+0.528 * 1.4308+0.404 * 0.94+0.892 * 0.8793+0.115 * 0.7715
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2077+4.679 * -0.058049-0.327 * 0.9316
=-2.90

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$17.79 Mil.
Revenue was A$74.77 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$10.77 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$46.49 Mil.
Total Assets was A$80.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$33.24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$5.90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$8.10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$19.55 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$29.08 Mil.
Net Income was A$-2.22 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$2.89 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-0.42 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$26.14 Mil.
Revenue was A$85.04 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$17.53 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$59.77 Mil.
Total Assets was A$95.15 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$34.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$4.48 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$7.63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$22.73 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$38.76 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)
=(17.793 / 74.77) / (26.135 / 85.038)
=0.23797 / 0.307333
=0.7743

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)
=(17.531 / 85.038) / (10.773 / 74.77)
=0.206155 / 0.144082
=1.4308

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 - (46.486 + 33.236) / 80.777) / (1 - (59.767 + 34.062) / 95.151)
=0.013061 / 0.013894
=0.94

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
=74.77 / 85.038
=0.8793

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))
=(4.483 / (4.483 + 34.062)) / (5.9 / (5.9 + 33.236))
=0.116306 / 0.150756
=0.7715

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)
=(8.099 / 74.77) / (7.627 / 85.038)
=0.108319 / 0.089689
=1.2077

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)
=((29.076 + 19.553) / 80.777) / ((38.763 + 22.726) / 95.151)
=0.602015 / 0.646225
=0.9316

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
=(-2.218 - 2.887 - -0.416) / 80.777
=-0.058049

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.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has a M-score of -2.90 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 -2.90 mean?
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.90 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #372 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering's Beneish M-Score too high?
Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Based on the distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #372 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Matrix Composites & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matrix Composites & Engineering's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Matrix Composites & Engineering ranks #372 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Matrix Composites & Engineering in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering and its competitors. Matrix Composites & Engineering's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matrix Composites & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.38, compared to a current price of A$0.40 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Matrix Composites & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Jun. 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 Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matrix Composites & Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.40 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.38. GuruFocus considers Matrix Composites & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:MCE:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.90
  • GF Value™: A$0.38 vs. price of A$0.40 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Matrix Composites & Engineering Business Description

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Address 150 Quill Way, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd is a manufacturer of engineered products and services for the offshore oil and gas, civil and infrastructure, and defence industry. The group is also involved in the businesses of manufacturing and supplying capital drilling equipment, consisting of syntactic foam buoyancy; manufacturing and supply of subsea umbilical risers and flowline (SURF) ancillary equipment and associated services; and manufacturing and supply of well construction products, including centralizers and conductors. Its products consist of buoyancy systems, epoxy resin systems, energy absorption systems, reinforced thermoplastics, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Brazil and rest from Australia, Japan, China, the United States of America, and other regions.
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