Unilever NV (BUE:UL) Beneish M-Score: -1.70 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Unilever NV Beneish M-Score?

Unilever NV BUE:UL 10 Beneish M-Score is -1.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:UL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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 -1.7 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BUE:UL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.42   Med: -2.16   Max: -1
Current: -1.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Unilever NV was -1.00. The lowest was -2.42. And the median was -2.16.


Unilever NV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unilever NV'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.

Unilever NV Beneish M-Score Chart

Unilever NV 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 -2.32 -1.62 -2.06 -1.00 -1.70

Unilever NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.06 0.00 -1.00 0.00 -1.70

BUE:UL vs EL, CL, KMB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever NV'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.


Unilever NV Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unilever NV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Unilever NV 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 Unilever NV 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 * 1.2699+0.528 * 0.9946+0.404 * 1.0281+0.892 * 1.5466+0.115 * 0.8034
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9907+4.679 * 0.015879-0.327 * 1.066
=-1.70

* 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 ARS12,485,524 Mil.
Revenue was ARS85,836,702 Mil.
Gross Profit was ARS40,296,663 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS29,005,983 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS119,775,028 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS15,283,124 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS2,299,607 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS21,734,941 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS36,817,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS42,728,842 Mil.
Net Income was ARS16,093,850 Mil.
Gross Profit was ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ARS14,191,958 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS6,357,183 Mil.
Revenue was ARS55,501,351 Mil.
Gross Profit was ARS25,914,168 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS20,299,414 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS84,342,932 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS12,341,037 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS1,448,901 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS14,185,476 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS26,687,267 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS25,861,288 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)
=(12485523.885 / 85836701.982) / (6357183.246 / 55501350.785)
=0.145457 / 0.114541
=1.2699

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)
=(25914167.539 / 55501350.785) / (40296662.917 / 85836701.982)
=0.466911 / 0.469457
=0.9946

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 - (29005982.932 + 15283124.254) / 119775027.728) / (1 - (20299413.613 + 12341036.649) / 84342931.937)
=0.630231 / 0.613003
=1.0281

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
=85836701.982 / 55501350.785
=1.5466

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))
=(1448900.524 / (1448900.524 + 12341036.649)) / (2299607.108 / (2299607.108 + 15283124.254))
=0.105069 / 0.130788
=0.8034

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)
=(21734941.389 / 85836701.982) / (14185476.44 / 55501350.785)
=0.253213 / 0.255588
=0.9907

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)
=((42728841.61 + 36817508.63) / 119775027.728) / ((25861287.958 + 26687267.016) / 84342931.937)
=0.664131 / 0.623034
=1.066

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
=(16093850.485 - 0 - 14191958.132) / 119775027.728
=0.015879

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.

Unilever NV has a M-score of -1.70 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.70 mean?
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Unilever NV and its competitors.
Is Unilever NV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Unilever NV's current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. Overall, Unilever NV has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilever NV's Beneish M-Score compare to EL and CL?
Unilever NV's Beneish M-Score of -1.70 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Unilever NV and its competitors. Unilever NV's current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilever NV stock overvalued right now?
Unilever NV (BUE:UL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.70. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.70. Unilever NV's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Unilever NV (BUE:UL), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.70 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.

Unilever NV Business Description

Address Weena 455, Rotterdam, NLD, 3013
Unilever NV and U.K.-based Unilever PLC operate Unilever Group, a diversified household and personal product and packaged-food and refreshments company. The firm's brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme hair-care brand. The firm has segments namely: Beauty & Wellbeing; Personal Care; Home Care and Foods. Geographically, it operates in United States, United Kingdom, India and Others.
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