Matas AS (FRA:1MTA) Beneish M-Score: -1.79 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Matas AS Beneish M-Score?

Matas AS FRA:1MTA +1.19% 86 Beneish M-Score is -1.79 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1MTA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.33. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Matas AS ranks worse than 82.24% 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 -1.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:1MTA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -2.45   Max: 3.05
Current: -1.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Matas AS was 3.05. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -2.45.


Matas AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matas AS'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.

Matas AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Matas AS Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.22 -1.73 -2.18 -2.69 -1.79

Matas AS 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 -2.69 -2.80 -2.60 -2.34 -1.79

FRA:1MTA vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Matas AS'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.


Matas AS Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Matas AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Matas AS 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 Matas AS 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 * 2.0735+0.528 * 1.0295+0.404 * 0.9827+0.892 * 1.0463+0.115 * 0.9543
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.072103-0.327 * 1.0158
=-1.79

* 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 €33 Mil.
Revenue was 265.04 + 371.677 + 260.598 + 278.008 = €1,175 Mil.
Gross Profit was 113.722 + 166.424 + 119.111 + 128.013 = €527 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €377 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,315 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €287 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €89 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €311 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €473 Mil.
Net Income was -4.148 + 24.903 + 3.216 + 8.579 = €33 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.309 + 60.116 + -8.173 + 63.135 = €127 Mil.
Total Receivables was €15 Mil.
Revenue was 251.786 + 361.238 + 248.251 + 262.075 = €1,123 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.642 + 166.942 + 114.268 + 120.989 = €519 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €350 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,284 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €287 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €84 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €373 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €379 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)
=(33.448 / 1175.323) / (15.418 / 1123.35)
=0.028459 / 0.013725
=2.0735

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)
=(518.841 / 1123.35) / (527.27 / 1175.323)
=0.461869 / 0.448617
=1.0295

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 - (376.89 + 287.116) / 1315.301) / (1 - (349.793 + 287.047) / 1283.601)
=0.495168 / 0.503865
=0.9827

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
=1175.323 / 1123.35
=1.0463

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))
=(83.657 / (83.657 + 287.047)) / (88.925 / (88.925 + 287.116))
=0.225671 / 0.236477
=0.9543

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 / 1175.323) / (0 / 1123.35)
=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)
=((472.818 + 310.529) / 1315.301) / ((379.154 + 373.389) / 1283.601)
=0.595565 / 0.586275
=1.0158

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
=(32.55 - 0 - 127.387) / 1315.301
=-0.072103

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.

Matas AS has a M-score of -1.79 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 -1.79 mean?
Matas AS (FRA:1MTA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.79 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Matas AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #894 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Matas AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Matas AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. Based on the distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #894 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matas AS has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matas AS's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #894 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Matas AS 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Matas AS and its competitors. Matas AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matas AS stock overvalued right now?
Matas AS (FRA:1MTA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.33, compared to a current price of €11.88 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.79. Matas AS's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Matas AS (FRA:1MTA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.79 as of Jun. 27, 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 Matas AS (FRA:1MTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matas AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.88 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.33.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1MTA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.79
  • GF Value™: €20.33 vs. price of €11.88 (41.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1MTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Matas AS Business Description

Address Rormosevej 1, Allerod, DNK, DK-3450
Matas AS is beauty and wellbeing brands. It has three segments Matas, KICKS and Other. It generates majority of revenue from Matas segment. Its product groups are High-end Beauty: Luxury beauty products, including cosmetics, skincare and haircare products and fragrances; Mass Beauty: Everyday beauty products and personal care, including cosmetics and skincare and haircare products; Health and Wellbeing: MediCare Vitamins, minerals, health supplements, specialty foods and herbal medicinal products. Sports, nutrition and exercise. Baby and parent. Sexual wellness, Personal care products and special skincare; Other: Clothing and accessories. It generates majority of revenue from Denmark followed by Sweden, Norway, and Other countries.
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