Outfront Media (FRA:76C0) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:76C0 Outfront Media Inc FRA:76C0
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What is Outfront Media Beneish M-Score?

Outfront Media FRA:76C0 -2.96% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:76C0 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.04. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, Outfront Media ranks better than 51.96% 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:76C0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.08
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Outfront Media was -2.08. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.58.


Outfront Media Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Outfront Media'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.

Outfront Media Beneish M-Score Chart

Outfront Media 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 -2.17 -2.51 -2.70 -2.62 -2.46

Outfront Media 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 -2.67 -2.58 -2.59 -2.46 -2.51

FRA:76C0 vs RYN, FRMI, EPR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Outfront Media'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.


Outfront Media Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Outfront Media's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Outfront Media 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 Outfront Media 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 * 1.1148+0.528 * 0.9623+0.404 * 0.9694+0.892 * 0.955+0.115 * 1.0251
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9321+4.679 * -0.027205-0.327 * 1.0081
=-2.56

* 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 €255 Mil.
Revenue was 371.604 + 438.358 + 398.31 + 398.993 = €1,607 Mil.
Gross Profit was 174.816 + 237.668 + 201.754 + 198.283 = €813 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €347 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,531 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,901 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €135 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €373 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €426 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,446 Mil.
Net Income was 16.521 + 82.667 + 43.708 + 16.906 = €160 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.865 + 4.185 + -1.96 + -18.12 = €-17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 65.134 + 100.857 + 75.658 + 58.176 = €300 Mil.
Total Receivables was €239 Mil.
Revenue was 361.397 + 471.006 + 407.162 + 443.412 = €1,683 Mil.
Gross Profit was 156.695 + 244.289 + 197.139 + 220.638 = €819 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €297 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,747 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,983 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €145 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €419 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €490 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,534 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)
=(254.569 / 1607.265) / (239.112 / 1682.977)
=0.158386 / 0.142077
=1.1148

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)
=(818.761 / 1682.977) / (812.521 / 1607.265)
=0.486496 / 0.50553
=0.9623

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 - (347.297 + 1901.356) / 4530.956) / (1 - (297.202 + 1983.292) / 4747.377)
=0.503713 / 0.519631
=0.9694

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
=1607.265 / 1682.977
=0.955

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))
=(144.911 / (144.911 + 1983.292)) / (135.289 / (135.289 + 1901.356))
=0.068091 / 0.066427
=1.0251

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)
=(373.299 / 1607.265) / (419.348 / 1682.977)
=0.232257 / 0.24917
=0.9321

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)
=((3445.641 + 425.753) / 4530.956) / ((3533.5 + 490.065) / 4747.377)
=0.854432 / 0.847534
=1.0081

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
=(159.802 - -16.76 - 299.825) / 4530.956
=-0.027205

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.

Outfront Media has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.51 mean?
Outfront Media (FRA:76C0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Outfront Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #367 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Outfront Media's Beneish M-Score too high?
Outfront Media's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #367 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Outfront Media has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outfront Media's Beneish M-Score compare to RYN and FRMI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Outfront Media ranks #367 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Outfront Media 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Outfront Media and its competitors. Outfront Media's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outfront Media stock overvalued right now?
Outfront Media (FRA:76C0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.04, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 100.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Outfront Media's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 10 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 Outfront Media (FRA:76C0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jun. 27, 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 Outfront Media (FRA:76C0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outfront Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.20 is trading 100.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.04.

Key valuation signals for FRA:76C0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.51
  • GF Value™: €13.04 vs. price of €26.20 (100.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:76C0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Outfront Media Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges OUT:USAO1UT34:Brazil
Address 90 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
Outfront Media Inc is a real estate investment trust involved in the ownership of advertising space on its portfolio of billboards and transit displays. The company has two reportable operating segments: Billboard and Transit. It derives maximum revenue from Billboard Segment. The company geographically operates in United States and Canada, of which United States derive maximum revenue.
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