Equus Energy (FRA:43O) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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FRA:43O Equus Energy Ltd FRA:43O
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What is Equus Energy Beneish M-Score?

Equus Energy FRA:43O +1.09% 14 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:43O with a GF Score™ of 14/100. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Equus Energy ranks worse than 205338.6% 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.

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

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Equus Energy was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Equus Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equus Energy'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.

Equus Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Equus Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00

Equus Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

FRA:43O vs ATO, NI, UGI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Equus Energy'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.

Equus Energy Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Equus Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Equus Energy 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 Equus Energy 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 €0.03 Mil.
Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €10.87 Mil.
Total Assets was €10.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1.36 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Net Income was €-0.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.09 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-0.33 Mil.
 Total Receivables was €0.00 Mil.
Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.21 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 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)
=(0.025 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (10.872 + 0) / 10.914) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 0)
=0.003848 /
=

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
=0 / 0
=

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=

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)
=(0.264 / 0) / (0.21 / 0)
= /
=

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 + 1.356) / 10.914) / ((0 + 0) / 0)
=0.124244 /
=

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
=(-0.372 - 0.087 - -0.331) / 10.914
=-0.011728

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Equus Energy (FRA:43O) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Equus Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equus Energy ranks #999999 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Equus Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Equus Energy's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Equus Energy ranks #999999 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equus Energy has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equus Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Equus Energy ranks #999999 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Equus Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Equus Energy and its competitors. Equus Energy's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Equus Energy (FRA:43O) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Equus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Equus Energy (FRA:43O), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Equus Energy Business Description

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Address 140 Street Georges Terrace, Level 20, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Equus Energy Ltd is an Australian energy company focused on developing its owned gas project on the North West Shelf. It is engaged in the exploration of petroleum resources at the Equus Project. The company's wholly owned project, Equus Gas Project, is located in the northern Carnarvon Basin on the North West Shelf of Western Australia. The project is positioned to supply Western Australia's domestic gas market as well as the international LNG market, with potential to utilize existing gas processing capacity.
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