Cosmo Energy Holdings Co (FRA:2LW) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:2LW Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd FRA:2LW
69 GF Score
Price €19.90
GF Value €19.76
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co FRA:2LW +0.51% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2LW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co ranks better than 64.96% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:2LW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.01
Current: -2.87

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co was -2.01. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.62.


Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cosmo Energy Holdings Co'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.

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co 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 -2.42 -2.01 -2.50 -2.85 -2.87

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co 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 -2.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.87

FRA:2LW vs XOM, CVX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co'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.


Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Cosmo Energy Holdings Co 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co 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 * 1.0028+0.528 * 0.8732+0.404 * 1.008+0.892 * 0.84+0.115 * 1.0159
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.063606-0.327 * 0.974
=-2.97

* 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 €2,061 Mil.
Revenue was €14,596 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,832 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5,892 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,974 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,928 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €318 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,423 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,326 Mil.
Net Income was €404 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1,165 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,447 Mil.
Revenue was €17,376 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,904 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6,697 Mil.
Total Assets was €13,383 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,407 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €355 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,867 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,879 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)
=(2061.116 / 14595.847) / (2446.747 / 17375.504)
=0.141212 / 0.140816
=1.0028

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)
=(1904.031 / 17375.504) / (1831.71 / 14595.847)
=0.109581 / 0.125495
=0.8732

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 - (5892.153 + 4928.012) / 11973.712) / (1 - (6696.572 + 5407.446) / 13383.146)
=0.09634 / 0.095578
=1.008

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
=14595.847 / 17375.504
=0.84

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))
=(354.901 / (354.901 + 5407.446)) / (318.052 / (318.052 + 4928.012))
=0.06159 / 0.060627
=1.0159

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 / 14595.847) / (0 / 17375.504)
=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)
=((1326.293 + 5423.247) / 11973.712) / ((1878.539 + 5867.229) / 13383.146)
=0.563697 / 0.57877
=0.974

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
=(403.509 - 0 - 1165.108) / 11973.712
=-0.063606

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.

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.97 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 -2.87 mean?
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co (FRA:2LW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cosmo Energy Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co ranks #288 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co ranks #288 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co ranks #288 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Cosmo Energy Holdings Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co and its competitors. Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosmo Energy Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co (FRA:2LW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.76, compared to a current price of €19.90 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Cosmo Energy Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co (FRA:2LW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 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 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co (FRA:2LW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.90 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.76. GuruFocus considers Cosmo Energy Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2LW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: €19.76 vs. price of €19.90 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2LW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 5021:Japan
Address 1-1-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0023
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the oil, petrochemical, oil exploration and development, and renewable energy businesses. The group operates through four reportable segments: the Petroleum Business, which produces and sells gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, diesel, heavy oil, crude oil, lubricants, LPG, asphalt, and related products; the Petrochemical Business, which manufactures and sells petrochemical products such as ethylene, mixed xylene, paraxylene, benzene, toluene, and solvents; the Oil E&P Business, which develops, produces, and sells crude oil; and the Renewable Energy Business, which generates and supplies electricity produced from wind power. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Petroleum business segment.
69GF Score

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