PensionBee Group (FRA:6HD) Beneish M-Score: -2.20 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is PensionBee Group Beneish M-Score?

PensionBee Group FRA:6HD +2.11% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6HD with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.46. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, PensionBee Group ranks better than 51.42% 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:6HD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90.83   Med: -3.01   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.2

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PensionBee Group was -2.20. The lowest was -90.83. And the median was -3.01.


PensionBee Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PensionBee Group'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.

PensionBee Group Beneish M-Score Chart

PensionBee Group Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -90.83 -3.01 -2.20

PensionBee Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -90.83 0.00 -3.01 0.00 -2.20

FRA:6HD vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, PensionBee Group'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.


PensionBee Group Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PensionBee Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PensionBee Group 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 PensionBee Group 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 * 1.0615+0.528 * 0.9672+0.404 * 1.1818+0.892 * 1.2152+0.115 * 0.7459
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2006+4.679 * -0.031486-0.327 * 0.6273
=-2.26

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €4.86 Mil.
Revenue was €48.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was €33.51 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €44.88 Mil.
Total Assets was €46.02 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.47 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €25.45 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Net Income was €-3.26 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-1.81 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3.77 Mil.
Revenue was €40.09 Mil.
Gross Profit was €26.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €48.56 Mil.
Total Assets was €49.83 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.66 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17.45 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8.14 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.15 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)
=(4.858 / 48.713) / (3.766 / 40.087)
=0.099727 / 0.093946
=1.0615

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)
=(26.675 / 40.087) / (33.513 / 48.713)
=0.665428 / 0.687968
=0.9672

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 - (44.881 + 0.471) / 46.02) / (1 - (48.558 + 0.659) / 49.829)
=0.014515 / 0.012282
=1.1818

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
=48.713 / 40.087
=1.2152

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))
=(0.349 / (0.349 + 0.659)) / (0.408 / (0.408 + 0.471))
=0.34623 / 0.464164
=0.7459

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)
=(25.454 / 48.713) / (17.447 / 40.087)
=0.52253 / 0.435228
=1.2006

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 + 4.804) / 46.02) / ((0.151 + 8.141) / 49.829)
=0.104389 / 0.166409
=0.6273

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
=(-3.258 - 0 - -1.809) / 46.02
=-0.031486

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.

PensionBee Group has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.20 mean?
PensionBee Group (FRA:6HD) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PensionBee Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PensionBee Group ranks #341 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is PensionBee Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
PensionBee Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, PensionBee Group ranks #341 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PensionBee Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PensionBee Group's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, PensionBee Group ranks #341 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PensionBee Group 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 PensionBee Group and its competitors. PensionBee Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PensionBee Group stock overvalued right now?
PensionBee Group (FRA:6HD) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.46, compared to a current price of €1.45 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. PensionBee Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100. 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 PensionBee Group (FRA:6HD), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 26, 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 PensionBee Group (FRA:6HD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PensionBee Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.45 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.46.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6HD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.20
  • GF Value™: €2.46 vs. price of €1.45 (41.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PensionBee Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PBEEl:UKPBEE:UK
Address 209 Blackfriars Road, London, GBR, SE1 8NL
PensionBee Group PLC is engaged in the provision of direct-to-consumer online pensions. The company helps its customers combine their old pension pots, make flexible contributions, invest in line with their goals and values, and make withdrawals after attaining a certain age. It offers a range of investment plans, including fossil fuel-free and impact investing options, from various asset managers. The firm generates a vast majority of its revenue in the form of fees it charges for fund administration. These fees are earned for administering the customer pension schemes and are charged based on a fixed percentage of the value of a customer's assets held by the pension scheme. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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