Mondi (CHIX:MNDIL) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CHIX:MNDIL Mondi PLC CHIX:MNDIL
58 GF Score
Price £7.05
GF Value £13.31
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Mondi Beneish M-Score?

Mondi CHIX:MNDIL -0.54% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MNDIL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Mondi ranks better than 73.99% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:MNDIl' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.38
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mondi was -2.38. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.80.


Mondi Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mondi'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.

Mondi Beneish M-Score Chart

Mondi 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 -2.38 -2.41 -3.26 -2.84 -2.81

Mondi 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 -3.26 0.00 -2.84 0.00 -2.81

CHIX:MNDIL vs SLVM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mondi'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.


Mondi Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

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

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


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Mondi 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 Mondi 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 * 1.0049+0.528 * 1.0227+0.404 * 1.0332+0.892 * 1.0912+0.115 * 0.983
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.080934-0.327 * 1.1738
=-2.81

* 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 £971 Mil.
Revenue was £6,703 Mil.
Gross Profit was £2,718 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £2,467 Mil.
Total Assets was £8,873 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £5,030 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £440 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £1,612 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2,220 Mil.
Net Income was £144 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £862 Mil.
Total Receivables was £885 Mil.
Revenue was £6,142 Mil.
Gross Profit was £2,547 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £2,302 Mil.
Total Assets was £7,737 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £4,274 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £367 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £1,230 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1,617 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)
=(970.925 / 6702.882) / (885.423 / 6142.467)
=0.144852 / 0.144148
=1.0049

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)
=(2546.937 / 6142.467) / (2717.715 / 6702.882)
=0.414644 / 0.405455
=1.0227

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 - (2466.674 + 5030.441) / 8873.03) / (1 - (2301.769 + 4273.885) / 7736.891)
=0.155067 / 0.150091
=1.0332

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
=6702.882 / 6142.467
=1.0912

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))
=(366.925 / (366.925 + 4273.885)) / (439.978 / (439.978 + 5030.441))
=0.079065 / 0.080429
=0.983

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 / 6702.882) / (0 / 6142.467)
=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)
=((2220.007 + 1612.085) / 8873.03) / ((1616.787 + 1229.984) / 7736.891)
=0.431881 / 0.367948
=1.1738

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
=(144.327 - 0 - 862.461) / 8873.03
=-0.080934

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.

Mondi has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Mondi (CHIX:MNDIL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mondi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mondi ranks #71 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Mondi's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mondi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Mondi ranks #71 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mondi has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mondi's Beneish M-Score compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mondi ranks #71 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Mondi 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Mondi and its competitors. Mondi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mondi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mondi (CHIX:MNDIL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.31, compared to a current price of £7.05 — trading 47% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Mondi's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Mondi (CHIX:MNDIL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 25, 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 Mondi (CHIX:MNDIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mondi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.05 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of £13.31. GuruFocus considers Mondi to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MNDIL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: £13.31 vs. price of £7.05 (47% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Mondi Business Description

Address The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, GBR, KT13 0NY
Mondi PLC makes and sells packaging and paper products. The company's operating segments include Corrugated Packaging; Flexible Packaging and Uncoated Fine Paper. It generates maximum revenue from the Flexible Packaging segment. Flexible Packaging segment includes Kraft paper; Paper bags; Consumer flexibles; Functional paper and films and Pulp. The majority of revenue comes from Europe.
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