Australian Ethical Investment (FRA:1OP) Beneish M-Score: -0.55 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Australian Ethical Investment Beneish M-Score?

Australian Ethical Investment FRA:1OP -4.69% 87 Beneish M-Score is -0.55 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1OP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Australian Ethical Investment ranks worse than 82.09% 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 -0.55 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

FRA:1OP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.75   Max: -0.55
Current: -0.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Australian Ethical Investment was -0.55. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.75.


Australian Ethical Investment Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Ethical Investment'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.

Australian Ethical Investment Beneish M-Score Chart

Australian Ethical Investment Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.06 -3.17 -2.89 -2.60 -0.55

Australian Ethical Investment Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.00 -2.60 0.00 -0.55 0.00

FRA:1OP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Ethical Investment'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.


Australian Ethical Investment Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Ethical Investment's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Australian Ethical Investment 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 Australian Ethical Investment 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 * 2.8805+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.9048+0.892 * 1.0812+0.115 * 0.8187
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9621+4.679 * -0.066108-0.327 * 1.0114
=-0.64

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €7.01 Mil.
Revenue was €66.11 Mil.
Gross Profit was €66.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €29.97 Mil.
Total Assets was €39.36 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1.68 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.78 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €28.02 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €14.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.86 Mil.
Net Income was €11.40 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.18 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €15.18 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2.25 Mil.
Revenue was €61.15 Mil.
Gross Profit was €61.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €25.71 Mil.
Total Assets was €31.32 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2.39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.84 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €26.93 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €11.12 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.35 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)
=(7.007 / 66.108) / (2.25 / 61.146)
=0.105993 / 0.036797
=2.8805

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)
=(61.146 / 61.146) / (66.108 / 66.108)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (29.966 + 1.679) / 39.36) / (1 - (25.708 + 2.389) / 31.32)
=0.196011 / 0.102905
=1.9048

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
=66.108 / 61.146
=1.0812

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))
=(0.838 / (0.838 + 2.389)) / (0.78 / (0.78 + 1.679))
=0.259684 / 0.317202
=0.8187

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)
=(28.016 / 66.108) / (26.934 / 61.146)
=0.423791 / 0.440487
=0.9621

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)
=((0.861 + 14.978) / 39.36) / ((1.345 + 11.117) / 31.32)
=0.402414 / 0.397893
=1.0114

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
=(11.4 - -1.175 - 15.177) / 39.36
=-0.066108

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.

Australian Ethical Investment has a M-score of -0.64 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 -0.55 mean?
Australian Ethical Investment (FRA:1OP) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.55 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #784 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Australian Ethical Investment's Beneish M-Score too high?
Australian Ethical Investment's current Beneish M-Score is -0.55. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #784 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Ethical Investment has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Ethical Investment's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Ethical Investment ranks #784 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Australian Ethical Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Australian Ethical Investment and its competitors. Australian Ethical Investment's current Beneish M-Score is -0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Ethical Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment (FRA:1OP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.85, compared to a current price of €2.44 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.55. Australian Ethical Investment's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Australian Ethical Investment (FRA:1OP), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.55 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 Australian Ethical Investment (FRA:1OP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Ethical Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.44 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.85. GuruFocus considers Australian Ethical Investment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1OP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.55
  • GF Value™: €3.85 vs. price of €2.44 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Australian Ethical Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges AEF:Australia
Address 130 Pitt Street, Level 8, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd is an Australian-based company engaged in the operating segment of Funds Management. The company is involved in acting as the responsible entity for a range of public offer ethically managed investment schemes and acting as the Trustee of the Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund (Super Fund). The various products offered by the company are Super, Managed funds, ETFs, Insurance, and Pension.
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