Mercedes-Benz Group AG (BUE:MBG GR) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Mercedes-Benz Group AG Beneish M-Score?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG BUE:MBG GR 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:MBG GR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS35.66. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks better than 58.21% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUE:MBG GR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.43   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mercedes-Benz Group AG was -2.05. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.43.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 -2.79 -2.36 -2.46 -2.52 -2.78

Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 -2.62 -2.77 -2.79 -2.78 -2.63

BUE:MBG GR vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 * 0.9857+0.528 * 1.2004+0.404 * 0.971+0.892 * 1.3593+0.115 * 0.8906
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0588+4.679 * -0.040321-0.327 * 0.9793
=-2.28

* 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 ARS57,982,719 Mil.
Revenue was 51083632.594 + 57260726.883 + 51239467.45 + 45398316.914 = ARS204,982,144 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8832383.029 + 9042061.948 + 7980714.018 + 7452044.782 = ARS33,307,204 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS169,410,732 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS418,047,810 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS109,080,900 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS11,193,792 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS18,895,574 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS121,938,289 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS86,650,786 Mil.
Net Income was 2292152.111 + 2336999.094 + 1869657.987 + 1252962.325 = ARS7,751,772 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 6118332.68 + 4719888.351 + 7704967.358 + 6064885.398 = ARS24,608,074 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS43,274,187 Mil.
Revenue was 38289743.639 + 40664397.906 + 36424932.297 + 35418037.137 = ARS150,797,111 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7564828.956 + 7490921.466 + 6707301.887 + 7648861.679 = ARS29,411,914 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS115,724,365 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS301,100,706 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS81,856,658 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS7,398,152 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS13,128,366 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS86,247,578 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS67,167,245 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)
=(57982719.484 / 204982143.841) / (43274186.85 / 150797110.979)
=0.282867 / 0.28697
=0.9857

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)
=(29411913.988 / 150797110.979) / (33307203.777 / 204982143.841)
=0.195043 / 0.162488
=1.2004

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 - (169410731.811 + 109080900.293) / 418047810.078) / (1 - (115724365.452 + 81856658.483) / 301100706.472)
=0.333828 / 0.343804
=0.971

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
=204982143.841 / 150797110.979
=1.3593

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))
=(7398152.084 / (7398152.084 + 81856658.483)) / (11193791.582 / (11193791.582 + 109080900.293))
=0.082888 / 0.093069
=0.8906

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)
=(18895574.394 / 204982143.841) / (13128366.071 / 150797110.979)
=0.092182 / 0.08706
=1.0588

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)
=((86650785.557 + 121938289.497) / 418047810.078) / ((67167245.034 + 86247578.398) / 301100706.472)
=0.49896 / 0.509513
=0.9793

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
=(7751771.517 - 0 - 24608073.787) / 418047810.078
=-0.040321

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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.63 mean?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (BUE:MBG GR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mercedes-Benz Group AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #532 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #532 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercedes-Benz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #532 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG and its competitors. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (BUE:MBG GR) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.63. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS35.66, compared to a current price of ARS28.75 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (BUE:MBG GR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (BUE:MBG GR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS28.75 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS35.66.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MBG GR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: ARS35.66 vs. price of ARS28.75 (19.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Business Description

Address Mercedesstrasse 120, Stuttgart, BW, DEU, 70372
Mercedes-Benz Group is a premium automotive original equipment manufacturer, selling around 2 million passenger cars, including its Chinese joint venture, and just under 400,000 vans per year. The company's financial profile improved significantly following the spinoff of Daimler Truck in 2021. Unlike most automotive OEMs, Mercedes operates under its brand alone. In 2025, 15% of its passenger cars sold were top end (G Class, Maybach, AMG, S Class), 58% were core (C and E Class), and 27% entry (A and B Class). In volume terms, Asia and Europe are Mercedes' largest markets, representing 41% and 36% of 2025 vehicle sales, respectively, followed by North America at 16%.
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