Inwido AB (FRA:5IW) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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FRA:5IW Inwido AB FRA:5IW
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Price €12.96
GF Value €15.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Inwido AB Beneish M-Score?

Inwido AB FRA:5IW -0.15% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5IW with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Inwido AB ranks worse than 50.74% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:5IW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Inwido AB was -2.34. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.57.


Inwido AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inwido AB'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.

Inwido AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Inwido AB 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 -2.42 -2.35 -2.88 -2.56 -2.51

Inwido AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.62 -2.63 -2.51 -2.48 0.00

FRA:5IW vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Inwido AB'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.


Inwido AB Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Inwido AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Inwido AB 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 Inwido AB 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 * 1.188+0.528 * 1.0189+0.404 * 0.999+0.892 * 1.0772+0.115 * 1.0841
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9842+4.679 * -0.042638-0.327 * 1.1522
=-2.47

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €147.0 Mil.
Revenue was 248.163 + 193.402 + 224.254 + 202.149 = €868.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 63.963 + 42.799 + 57.727 + 52.278 = €216.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €263.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,075.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €205.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €37.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €131.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €295.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €251.3 Mil.
Net Income was 17.979 + 0.966 + 15.309 + 13.981 = €48.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 47.015 + -15.058 + 39.734 + 22.407 = €94.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was €114.8 Mil.
Revenue was 212.387 + 182.466 + 210.682 + 200.195 = €805.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 54.463 + 41.755 + 54.518 + 54.285 = €205.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €224.8 Mil.
Total Assets was €907.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €170.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €34.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €124.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €216.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €184.1 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)
=(146.955 / 867.968) / (114.829 / 805.73)
=0.169309 / 0.142515
=1.188

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)
=(205.021 / 805.73) / (216.767 / 867.968)
=0.254454 / 0.249741
=1.0189

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 - (263.223 + 205.737) / 1075.643) / (1 - (224.781 + 170.491) / 907.807)
=0.564019 / 0.564586
=0.999

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
=867.968 / 805.73
=1.0772

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))
=(34.195 / (34.195 + 170.491)) / (37.478 / (37.478 + 205.737))
=0.167061 / 0.154094
=1.0841

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)
=(131.785 / 867.968) / (124.303 / 805.73)
=0.151832 / 0.154274
=0.9842

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)
=((251.301 + 295.387) / 1075.643) / ((184.057 + 216.382) / 907.807)
=0.508243 / 0.441106
=1.1522

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
=(48.235 - 0 - 94.098) / 1075.643
=-0.042638

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.

Inwido AB has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.48 mean?
Inwido AB (FRA:5IW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inwido AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inwido AB ranks #862 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Inwido AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Inwido AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Inwido AB ranks #862 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inwido AB has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inwido AB's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Inwido AB ranks #862 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Inwido AB 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Inwido AB and its competitors. Inwido AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inwido AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inwido AB (FRA:5IW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.14, compared to a current price of €12.96 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Inwido AB's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Inwido AB (FRA:5IW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 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.

Is Inwido AB (FRA:5IW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inwido AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.96 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.14. GuruFocus considers Inwido AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5IW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: €15.14 vs. price of €12.96 (14.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5IW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inwido AB Business Description

Other Exchanges INWI:Sweden0QXM:UK
Address Engelbrektsgatan 15, Malmo, SWE, SE-211 33
Inwido AB is a building material company that supplies both windows and doors. The business concept is to develop and sell the market's customized window and door solution through a decentralized structure and with a focus on the consumer-driven market in order to create long-term sustainable growth. The product portfolios in the Group consist of windows, doors, and complementary applications and accessories. As Inwido consists of several business units across numerous markets, Inwido divides the business into four operating segments: Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, e-Commerce, and Western Europe, out of which the majority is from the Scandinavia segment.
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