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Suntrade Group ABFRA:8LU Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,526 Chemicals companies, Suntrade Group AB ranks worse than 65530.73% 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 Suntrade Group AB's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Suntrade Group AB was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
Suntrade Group AB Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Suntrade Group AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suntrade Group 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Suntrade Group 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.
Suntrade Group AB Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Suntrade Group AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suntrade Group AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Suntrade Group 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 *
+
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.
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.
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))
/
(0.018 / (0.018 + 0.355))
=
/
0.048257
=
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
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
=
(-0.04 - 0
-
-0.083)
/
0.623
=
0.069021
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.
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #999999 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Suntrade Group AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Suntrade Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #999999 out of 1526 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Suntrade Group AB's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #999999 out of 1526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Suntrade Group 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. Suntrade Group AB'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 Suntrade Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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.
Suntrade Group AB Formerly Taurus Energy AB is engaged in a commercial development project involving ethanol production from forestry and agricultural waste. Its product includes XyloFerm a robust prototrophic yeast strain for producing ethanol from C6 and xylose streams. Its products are marketed and distributed in United States by Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits.
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