Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:5MH Van Elle Holdings PLC FRA:5MH
62 GF Score
Price €0.66
GF Value €0.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Van Elle Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Van Elle Holdings FRA:5MH 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MH with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Van Elle Holdings ranks better than 73.3% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:5MH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.33
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Van Elle Holdings was -1.33. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.63.


Van Elle Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Van Elle Holdings'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.

Van Elle Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Van Elle Holdings Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.33 -2.59 -2.79 -2.61 -2.80

Van Elle Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -2.61 0.00 -2.80 0.00

FRA:5MH vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Van Elle Holdings'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.


Van Elle Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Van Elle Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Van Elle Holdings 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 Van Elle Holdings 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 * 0.887+0.528 * 0.9788+0.404 * 1.1236+0.892 * 0.9405+0.115 * 0.8262
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0643+4.679 * -0.041458-0.327 * 0.9209
=-2.80

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €36.4 Mil.
Revenue was €152.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €47.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €61.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €110.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €43.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €9.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €44.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €32.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6.9 Mil.
Net Income was €2.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €6.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was €43.6 Mil.
Revenue was €162.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €49.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €58.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €113.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €49.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €44.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €40.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.9 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)
=(36.386 / 152.581) / (43.613 / 162.227)
=0.23847 / 0.268839
=0.887

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)
=(49.193 / 162.227) / (47.272 / 152.581)
=0.303236 / 0.309816
=0.9788

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 - (61.36 + 43.116) / 110.665) / (1 - (58.085 + 49.26) / 112.968)
=0.055926 / 0.049775
=1.1236

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
=152.581 / 162.227
=0.9405

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))
=(8.883 / (8.883 + 49.26)) / (9.782 / (9.782 + 43.116))
=0.152778 / 0.184922
=0.8262

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)
=(44.129 / 152.581) / (44.085 / 162.227)
=0.289217 / 0.271749
=1.0643

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)
=((6.876 + 32.805) / 110.665) / ((3.915 + 40.071) / 112.968)
=0.358569 / 0.389367
=0.9209

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
=(2.155 - 0 - 6.743) / 110.665
=-0.041458

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.

Van Elle Holdings has a M-score of -2.80 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 -2.80 mean?
Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #455 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Van Elle Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Van Elle Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #455 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Van Elle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Van Elle Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Van Elle Holdings ranks #455 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Van Elle Holdings 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 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 Van Elle Holdings and its competitors. Van Elle Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Van Elle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.39, compared to a current price of €0.66 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Van Elle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 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 Van Elle Holdings (FRA:5MH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Van Elle Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.66 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.39. GuruFocus considers Van Elle Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5MH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: €0.39 vs. price of €0.66 (67.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Van Elle Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges VANL:UK
Address Southwell Lane Industrial Estate, Summit Close, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, GBR, NG17 8GJ
Van Elle Holdings PLC is a geotechnical contractor. The company is engaged in providing ground engineering techniques and services. The operating segments of the company are General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services. Other services provided by the company are Screw Piles, Specialist Piling, Rotary Bored Piling Foundation Testing, Driven Piling, and others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Specialist Piling and Rail segment.
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