Core Natural Resources (FRA:C9X0) Beneish M-Score: -0.82 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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FRA:C9X0 Core Natural Resources Inc FRA:C9X0
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Price €80.60
GF Value €84.40
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What is Core Natural Resources Beneish M-Score?

Core Natural Resources FRA:C9X0 -1.47% 86 Beneish M-Score is -0.82 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C9X0 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €84.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Other Energy Sources companies, Core Natural Resources ranks worse than 92.44% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.82 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

FRA:C9X0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -469.43   Med: -2.61   Max: 13.71
Current: -0.82

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Core Natural Resources was 13.71. The lowest was -469.43. And the median was -2.61.


Core Natural Resources Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Natural Resources'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.

Core Natural Resources Beneish M-Score Chart

Core Natural Resources 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 -2.87 -1.87 -2.07 -2.38 -469.43

Core Natural Resources Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.13 -2.94 -469.43 7.21 -0.82

FRA:C9X0 vs ARLP, BTU, NRP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Core Natural Resources'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.


Core Natural Resources Beneish M-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Core Natural Resources's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Core Natural Resources's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Core Natural Resources 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 Core Natural Resources 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 * 1.0463+0.528 * 4.471+0.404 * 0.8685+0.892 * 1.2479+0.115 * 0.67
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5825+4.679 * -0.078389-0.327 * 1.121
=-0.81

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €382 Mil.
Revenue was 990.4 + 937.9 + 890.265 + 854.167 = €3,673 Mil.
Gross Profit was 74.008 + 50.86 + -60.849 + 20.503 = €85 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,193 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,314 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,778 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €553 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €132 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €654 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €352 Mil.
Net Income was 109.773 + 18.203 + -67.45 + 26.921 = €87 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -4.912 + 3.76 + 23.547 + -5.591 = €17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 217.388 + 103.281 + 91.643 + 74.907 = €487 Mil.
Total Receivables was €293 Mil.
Revenue was 955.747 + 941.101 + 547.755 + 498.642 = €2,943 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17.794 + 23.637 + 130.143 + 131.262 = €303 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,103 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,383 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,880 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €363 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €181 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €619 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €290 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)
=(382.379 / 3672.732) / (292.867 / 2943.245)
=0.104113 / 0.099505
=1.0463

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)
=(302.836 / 2943.245) / (84.522 / 3672.732)
=0.102892 / 0.023013
=4.471

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 - (1193.214 + 3777.751) / 5314.202) / (1 - (1102.886 + 3879.785) / 5382.976)
=0.064589 / 0.074365
=0.8685

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
=3672.732 / 2943.245
=1.2479

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))
=(362.966 / (362.966 + 3879.785)) / (553.024 / (553.024 + 3777.751))
=0.08555 / 0.127696
=0.67

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)
=(131.75 / 3672.732) / (181.258 / 2943.245)
=0.035872 / 0.061584
=0.5825

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)
=((351.697 + 653.642) / 5314.202) / ((289.561 + 618.849) / 5382.976)
=0.18918 / 0.168756
=1.121

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
=(87.447 - 16.804 - 487.219) / 5314.202
=-0.078389

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.

Core Natural Resources has a M-score of -0.81 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.82 mean?
Core Natural Resources (FRA:C9X0) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.82 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #110 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Core Natural Resources' Beneish M-Score too high?
Core Natural Resources' current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. Based on the distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #110 out of 119 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Core Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Natural Resources' Beneish M-Score compare to ARLP and BTU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #110 out of 119 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Core Natural Resources 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Core Natural Resources and its competitors. Core Natural Resources's current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources (FRA:C9X0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.40, compared to a current price of €80.60 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.82. Core Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Core Natural Resources (FRA:C9X0), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.82 as of Aug. 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.

Is Core Natural Resources (FRA:C9X0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €80.60 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €84.40. GuruFocus considers Core Natural Resources to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C9X0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.82
  • GF Value™: €84.40 vs. price of €80.60 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C9X0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Core Natural Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges CNR:USAC9X0:Germany
Address 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA, USA, 15317-9565
Core Natural Resources Inc is a producer and exporter of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company owns and operates longwall mining operations in the nation and export terminals on the Eastern seaboard. The activities of the company involves mining of thermal coal, power generation, and other related activities.
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