Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) Beneish M-Score: -1.07 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Budapest Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score?

Budapest Stock Exchange BUD:BET -5.98% 18 Beneish M-Score is -1.07 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:BET with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks worse than 76.21% 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 -1.07 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BUD:BET' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.12   Med: -1.53   Max: -1.07
Current: -1.07

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Budapest Stock Exchange was -1.07. The lowest was -2.12. And the median was -1.53.


Budapest Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Budapest Stock Exchange'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.

Budapest Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score Chart

Budapest Stock Exchange Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.52 -1.53

Budapest Stock Exchange Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 -2.12 -2.02 -1.53 -1.07

BUD:BET vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Budapest Stock Exchange'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.


Budapest Stock Exchange Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Budapest Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Budapest Stock Exchange 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 Budapest Stock Exchange 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 * 1.1218+0.528 * 0.9768+0.404 * 1.0553+0.892 * 1.1646+0.115 * 0.7073
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8687+4.679 * 0.220556-0.327 * 0.6254
=-1.07

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was Ft955 Mil.
Revenue was 1342 + 1118 + 1009 + 1095 = Ft4,564 Mil.
Gross Profit was 888 + 760 + 631 + 716 = Ft2,995 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Ft11,985 Mil.
Total Assets was Ft38,471 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Ft657 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Ft276 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Ft87 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Ft1,166 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft265 Mil.
Net Income was 1639 + 5742 + 1221 + 1362 = Ft9,964 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = Ft0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 735 + 437 + 123 + 184 = Ft1,479 Mil.
Total Receivables was Ft731 Mil.
Revenue was 1101 + 987 + 906 + 925 = Ft3,919 Mil.
Gross Profit was 704 + 650 + 572 + 586 = Ft2,512 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Ft10,134 Mil.
Total Assets was Ft30,870 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Ft1,096 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Ft290 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Ft86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Ft1,052 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft784 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)
=(955 / 4564) / (731 / 3919)
=0.209246 / 0.186527
=1.1218

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)
=(2512 / 3919) / (2995 / 4564)
=0.64098 / 0.656223
=0.9768

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 - (11985 + 657) / 38471) / (1 - (10134 + 1096) / 30870)
=0.671389 / 0.636216
=1.0553

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
=4564 / 3919
=1.1646

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))
=(290 / (290 + 1096)) / (276 / (276 + 657))
=0.209235 / 0.29582
=0.7073

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)
=(87 / 4564) / (86 / 3919)
=0.019062 / 0.021944
=0.8687

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)
=((265 + 1166) / 38471) / ((784 + 1052) / 30870)
=0.037197 / 0.059475
=0.6254

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
=(9964 - 0 - 1479) / 38471
=0.220556

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.

Budapest Stock Exchange has a M-score of -1.07 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 -1.07 mean?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.07 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #535 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score too high?
Budapest Stock Exchange's current Beneish M-Score is -1.07. Based on the distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #535 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Budapest Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Budapest Stock Exchange's Beneish M-Score compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Budapest Stock Exchange ranks #535 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Budapest Stock Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Budapest Stock Exchange and its competitors. Budapest Stock Exchange's current Beneish M-Score is -1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Budapest Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.07. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.07. Budapest Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Budapest Stock Exchange (BUD:BET), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.07 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.

Budapest Stock Exchange Business Description

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Budapest Stock Exchange PLC is engaged in the money and capital markets in Hungary. The Company provides corporations with opportunities to raise capital and offers investors a wide range of investment instruments. Its activities include listing services, trading services, dissemination of market information, and product development. The Company is a central player in the domestic money and capital market, providing financial resources to companies and promoting their development through financing via the capital sector, while enabling investors to participate in the growth of Hungarian companies and the domestic economy.
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