Beijer Ref AB (FRA:BRZ0) Beneish M-Score: -2.71 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


FRA:BRZ0 Beijer Ref AB FRA:BRZ0
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Price €12.66
GF Value €14.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Beijer Ref AB Beneish M-Score?

Beijer Ref AB FRA:BRZ0 -0.94% 95 Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRZ0 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Industrial Distribution companies, Beijer Ref AB ranks better than 64.9% 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 -2.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:BRZ0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.77
Current: -2.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Beijer Ref AB was -1.77. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -2.34.


Beijer Ref AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijer Ref 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.

Beijer Ref AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Beijer Ref AB 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 -1.77 -1.90 -1.83 -2.50 -2.71

Beijer Ref AB 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.71 0.00

FRA:BRZ0 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Beijer Ref 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.


Beijer Ref AB Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Beijer Ref AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijer Ref AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Beijer Ref AB 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 Beijer Ref 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 * 0.9718+0.528 * 1.0095+0.404 * 0.9796+0.892 * 1.0986+0.115 * 0.9523
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.042297-0.327 * 1.0875
=-2.65

* 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 €509 Mil.
Revenue was €3,406 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,089 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,841 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,091 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €446 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €98 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,230 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €575 Mil.
Net Income was €214 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €387 Mil.
Total Receivables was €476 Mil.
Revenue was €3,100 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,001 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,789 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,012 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €417 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €938 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €689 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)
=(508.531 / 3406.168) / (476.326 / 3100.338)
=0.149297 / 0.153637
=0.9718

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)
=(1000.903 / 3100.338) / (1089.29 / 3406.168)
=0.322837 / 0.319799
=1.0095

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 - (1841.244 + 445.953) / 4090.948) / (1 - (1788.897 + 417.296) / 4011.869)
=0.440913 / 0.450083
=0.9796

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
=3406.168 / 3100.338
=1.0986

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))
=(86.067 / (86.067 + 417.296)) / (97.589 / (97.589 + 445.953))
=0.170984 / 0.179543
=0.9523

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)
=(0 / 3406.168) / (0 / 3100.338)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((574.969 + 1229.793) / 4090.948) / ((689.408 + 938.134) / 4011.869)
=0.44116 / 0.405682
=1.0875

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
=(213.741 - 0 - 386.774) / 4090.948
=-0.042297

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.

Beijer Ref AB has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.71 mean?
Beijer Ref AB (FRA:BRZ0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Beijer Ref AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #53 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Beijer Ref AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Beijer Ref AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Based on the distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #53 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijer Ref AB has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijer Ref AB's Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Beijer Ref AB ranks #53 out of 151 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Beijer Ref AB 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Beijer Ref AB and its competitors. Beijer Ref AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijer Ref AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijer Ref AB (FRA:BRZ0) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.06, compared to a current price of €12.66 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Beijer Ref AB's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Beijer Ref AB (FRA:BRZ0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 07, 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 Beijer Ref AB (FRA:BRZ0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijer Ref AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.66 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.06. GuruFocus considers Beijer Ref AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BRZ0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.71
  • GF Value™: €14.06 vs. price of €12.66 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BRZ0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Beijer Ref AB Business Description

Address Stortorget 8, Malmo, SWE, SE-211 34
Beijer Ref AB is a technology-oriented trading group that, through value-added products, offers its customers competitive solutions in refrigeration and air conditioning. The product range consists mainly of products from international manufacturers, and also some manufacturing of the group's own products combined with service and support for the products. Its segments include EMEA, North America and APAC.
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