Boeing Co (FRA:BCO) Beneish M-Score: -3.24 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Boeing Co Beneish M-Score?

Boeing Co FRA:BCO -1.11% 67 Beneish M-Score is -3.24 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BCO with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €181.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Boeing Co ranks better than 89.57% 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 -3.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:BCO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.68   Med: -2.87   Max: 18.48
Current: -3.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Boeing Co was 18.48. The lowest was -18.68. And the median was -2.87.


Boeing Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boeing Co'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.

Boeing Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Boeing Co 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 -3.94 -2.90 -3.04 -4.79 -3.28

Boeing Co 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 -5.66 -18.68 -1.79 -3.28 -3.24

FRA:BCO vs RTX, LMT, HWM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Boeing Co'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.


Boeing Co Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Boeing Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Boeing Co 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 Boeing Co 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 * 0.8108+0.528 * -0.4171+0.404 * 1.3631+0.892 * 1.2314+0.115 * 1.2175
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9327+4.679 * -0.0655-0.327 * 0.9532
=-3.30

* 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 €11,485 Mil.
Revenue was 19217.705 + 20451.592 + 19826.04 + 19723.383 = €79,219 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2202.29 + 1547.448 + -2023.5 + 2111.145 = €3,837 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €107,382 Mil.
Total Assets was €142,541 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €13,971 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,771 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €91,298 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €38,366 Mil.
Net Income was -3.46 + 7019.88 + -4547.124 + -529.737 = €1,940 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 169.54 + 8363.222 + 246.228 + 361.539 = €9,141 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -154.835 + 1136.674 + 956.796 + 196.809 = €2,135 Mil.
Total Receivables was €11,504 Mil.
Revenue was 18033.8 + 14556.11 + 16073.84 + 15668.514 = €64,332 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2235.725 + -1517.495 + -3159.807 + 1141.741 = €-1,300 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €118,087 Mil.
Total Assets was €144,757 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10,884 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,727 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4,621 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €95,880 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €42,261 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)
=(11485.47 / 79218.72) / (11504.225 / 64332.264)
=0.144984 / 0.178825
=0.8108

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)
=(-1299.836 / 64332.264) / (3837.383 / 79218.72)
=-0.020205 / 0.04844
=-0.4171

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 - (107381.965 + 13971.48) / 142540.755) / (1 - (118087.35 + 10884.475) / 144756.95)
=0.14864 / 0.109046
=1.3631

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
=79218.72 / 64332.264
=1.2314

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))
=(1726.878 / (1726.878 + 10884.475)) / (1770.541 / (1770.541 + 13971.48))
=0.13693 / 0.112472
=1.2175

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)
=(5306.882 / 79218.72) / (4620.508 / 64332.264)
=0.06699 / 0.071823
=0.9327

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)
=((38366.21 + 91298.155) / 142540.755) / ((42261.4 + 95879.95) / 144756.95)
=0.909665 / 0.954299
=0.9532

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
=(1939.559 - 9140.529 - 2135.444) / 142540.755
=-0.0655

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.

Boeing Co has a M-score of -3.30 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 -3.24 mean?
Boeing Co (FRA:BCO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.24 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Boeing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #34 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Boeing Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Boeing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Based on the distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #34 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Boeing Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boeing Co's Beneish M-Score compare to RTX and LMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #34 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Boeing Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Boeing Co and its competitors. Boeing Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boeing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boeing Co (FRA:BCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €181.46, compared to a current price of €191.90 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Boeing Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Boeing Co (FRA:BCO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.24 as of Jun. 24, 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 Boeing Co (FRA:BCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boeing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €191.90 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €181.46. GuruFocus considers Boeing Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BCO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.24
  • GF Value™: €181.46 vs. price of €191.90 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Boeing Co Business Description

Address 929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm operating in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
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