Sinteza (BSE:STZ) Beneish M-Score: 30.16 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Sinteza Beneish M-Score?

Sinteza BSE:STZ -0.49% 44 Beneish M-Score is 30.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSE:STZ with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of lei0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, Sinteza ranks worse than 99.61% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 30.16 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BSE:STZ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.02   Med: -3.08   Max: 31.52
Current: 30.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sinteza was 31.52. The lowest was -35.02. And the median was -3.08.


Sinteza Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sinteza'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.

Sinteza Beneish M-Score Chart

Sinteza 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 -1.16 -3.08 -4.39 -35.02 30.16

Sinteza Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.16 0.00

BSE:STZ vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Sinteza'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.


Sinteza Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sinteza's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sinteza 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 Sinteza 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 * 39.2707+0.528 * 0.0067+0.404 * 0.2463+0.892 * 0.1322+0.115 * 0.7077
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.220404-0.327 * 0.7083
=30.16

* 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 lei0.62 Mil.
Revenue was lei0.34 Mil.
Gross Profit was lei-0.36 Mil.
Total Current Assets was lei3.41 Mil.
Total Assets was lei33.97 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was lei30.56 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was lei2.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was lei0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was lei8.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.00 Mil.
Net Income was lei-3.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was lei0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was lei4.11 Mil.
Total Receivables was lei0.12 Mil.
Revenue was lei2.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was lei-0.02 Mil.
Total Current Assets was lei2.86 Mil.
Total Assets was lei43.88 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was lei41.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was lei2.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was lei0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was lei14.68 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was lei0.02 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)
=(0.623 / 0.335) / (0.12 / 2.534)
=1.859701 / 0.047356
=39.2707

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)
=(-0.018 / 2.534) / (-0.357 / 0.335)
=-0.007103 / -1.065672
=0.0067

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 - (3.406 + 30.564) / 33.974) / (1 - (2.857 + 41.001) / 43.879)
=0.000118 / 0.000479
=0.2463

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
=0.335 / 2.534
=0.1322

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))
=(2.43 / (2.43 + 41.001)) / (2.624 / (2.624 + 30.564))
=0.055951 / 0.079065
=0.7077

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 / 0.335) / (0 / 2.534)
=0 / 0
=1

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 + 8.058) / 33.974) / ((0.019 + 14.675) / 43.879)
=0.237181 / 0.334875
=0.7083

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
=(-3.379 - 0 - 4.109) / 33.974
=-0.220404

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.

Sinteza has a M-score of 30.16 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 30.16 mean?
Sinteza (BSE:STZ) has a Beneish M-Score of 30.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sinteza and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinteza ranks #1524 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Sinteza's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sinteza's current Beneish M-Score is 30.16. Based on the distribution chart, Sinteza ranks #1524 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sinteza has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinteza's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sinteza ranks #1524 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sinteza 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Sinteza and its competitors. Sinteza's current Beneish M-Score is 30.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinteza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinteza (BSE:STZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei0.02, compared to a current price of lei0.41 — trading 1950% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 30.16. Sinteza's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Sinteza (BSE:STZ), the current Beneish M-Score is 30.16 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 Sinteza (BSE:STZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinteza stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei0.41 is trading 1950% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei0.02. GuruFocus considers Sinteza to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:STZ:

  • Beneish M-Score: 30.16
  • GF Value™: lei0.02 vs. price of lei0.41 (1950% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Sinteza Business Description

Address Borsului Street No. 35, Oradea, ROU, 410605
Sinteza SA is a trading company with a tradition in the Romanian chemical industry. The business activity of the firm is the manufacturing and sale of organic chemical products. It provides the synthesis of organic products, such as benzoic acid flakes and benzoic acid liquids. The company sells its products directly, as well as through distributors in Europe, Turkey, Russia, and Asia.
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