Mersen (FRA:CBE0) Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Mersen Beneish M-Score?

Mersen FRA:CBE0 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.99 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBE0 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.26. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Mersen ranks better than 87.08% 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 -2.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:CBE0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19   Med: -2.71   Max: -2.56
Current: -2.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mersen was -2.56. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was -2.71.


Mersen Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mersen'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.

Mersen Beneish M-Score Chart

Mersen 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 -2.59 -2.56 -2.73 -2.82 -2.99

Mersen Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.73 0.00 -2.82 0.00 -2.99

FRA:CBE0 vs VRT, BE, NVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Mersen'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.


Mersen Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mersen's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mersen 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 Mersen 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 * 0.9982+0.528 * 1.0465+0.404 * 1.0019+0.892 * 0.954+0.115 * 0.8777
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9918+4.679 * -0.100928-0.327 * 1.0377
=-2.99

* 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 €196 Mil.
Revenue was €1,186 Mil.
Gross Profit was €352 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €558 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,703 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €765 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €239 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €378 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €432 Mil.
Net Income was €14 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €186 Mil.
Total Receivables was €206 Mil.
Revenue was €1,244 Mil.
Gross Profit was €386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €590 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,801 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €809 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €253 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €427 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €398 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)
=(195.7 / 1186.4) / (205.5 / 1243.6)
=0.164953 / 0.165246
=0.9982

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)
=(385.8 / 1243.6) / (351.7 / 1186.4)
=0.310228 / 0.296443
=1.0465

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 - (557.5 + 764.7) / 1703.2) / (1 - (590.4 + 808.8) / 1801.4)
=0.223697 / 0.223271
=1.0019

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
=1186.4 / 1243.6
=0.954

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))
=(74.5 / (74.5 + 808.8)) / (81.3 / (81.3 + 764.7))
=0.084343 / 0.096099
=0.8777

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)
=(238.9 / 1186.4) / (252.5 / 1243.6)
=0.201365 / 0.20304
=0.9918

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)
=((431.9 + 378.3) / 1703.2) / ((398.4 + 427.4) / 1801.4)
=0.475693 / 0.458421
=1.0377

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
=(14.1 - 0 - 186) / 1703.2
=-0.100928

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.

Mersen has a M-score of -2.99 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 -2.99 mean?
Mersen (FRA:CBE0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.99 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mersen and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mersen ranks #378 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Mersen's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mersen's current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Based on the distribution chart, Mersen ranks #378 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mersen has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mersen's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mersen ranks #378 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mersen in the top 13% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Mersen and its competitors. Mersen's current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mersen stock overvalued right now?
Mersen (FRA:CBE0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.99. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.26, compared to a current price of €4.68 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Mersen's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Mersen (FRA:CBE0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.99 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 Mersen (FRA:CBE0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mersen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.68 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.26.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CBE0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.99
  • GF Value™: €3.26 vs. price of €4.68 (43.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CBE0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mersen Business Description

Address Tour Trinity, 1 bis place de la Defense, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Mersen SA produces and sells electrical power products and materials across France, North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, and globally. The group's operations are divided into two segments: Advanced Materials and Electrical Power. The Advanced Materials segment focuses on ormulation and manufacture of materials like graphite, silicon carbide, carbon fiber insulation and carbon-carbon composites to the design of final products in line with customer needs. Meanwhile, the Electrical Power segment offers a range of solutions and products designed to perform the following principal functions across the entire electrical chain.
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