Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) Beneish M-Score: -2.18 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:CMS Commercial Metals Co FRA:CMS
81 GF Score
Price €62.50
GF Value €50.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Commercial Metals Co Beneish M-Score?

Commercial Metals Co FRA:CMS +0.81% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CMS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Commercial Metals Co ranks worse than 69.28% 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 -2.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:CMS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.02
Current: -2.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Commercial Metals Co was -1.02. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.63.


Commercial Metals Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial Metals 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.

Commercial Metals Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Commercial Metals Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.99 -1.71 -2.78 -2.81 -2.67

Commercial Metals Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -2.75 -2.67 -2.79 -2.18 0.00

FRA:CMS vs ESAB, GPGI, WOR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Commercial Metals 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.


Commercial Metals Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Commercial Metals 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 Commercial Metals 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 * 1.0856+0.528 * 0.8056+0.404 * 2.2697+0.892 * 1.0698+0.115 * 1.0333
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0396+4.679 * -0.030943-0.327 * 1.3828
=-2.20

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €1,191 Mil.
Revenue was 2125.658 + 1803.687 + 1834.066 + 1816.371 = €7,580 Mil.
Gross Profit was 389.596 + 328.168 + 352.174 + 337.422 = €1,407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,963 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,386 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,851 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €304 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €711 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,274 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,835 Mil.
Net Income was 148.101 + 78.705 + 153.349 + 130.38 = €511 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.234 + -3.441 + -3.231 + -7.201 = €-17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 199.077 + 140.664 + 176.622 + 270.761 = €787 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,025 Mil.
Revenue was 1791.726 + 1684.201 + 1798.845 + 1810.507 = €7,085 Mil.
Gross Profit was 266.03 + 210.765 + 290.023 + 293.017 = €1,060 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,979 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,204 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,386 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €264 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €639 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,043 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,156 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)
=(1190.863 / 7579.782) / (1025.368 / 7085.279)
=0.15711 / 0.144718
=1.0856

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)
=(1059.835 / 7085.279) / (1407.36 / 7579.782)
=0.149583 / 0.185673
=0.8056

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 - (2963.228 + 2850.608) / 8385.68) / (1 - (2979.175 + 2386.074) / 6203.521)
=0.306695 / 0.135128
=2.2697

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
=7579.782 / 7085.279
=1.0698

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))
=(263.787 / (263.787 + 2386.074)) / (303.89 / (303.89 + 2850.608))
=0.099547 / 0.096335
=1.0333

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)
=(710.575 / 7579.782) / (638.916 / 7085.279)
=0.093746 / 0.090175
=1.0396

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)
=((2834.809 + 1274.074) / 8385.68) / ((1155.615 + 1042.594) / 6203.521)
=0.489988 / 0.354349
=1.3828

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
=(510.535 - -17.107 - 787.124) / 8385.68
=-0.030943

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.

Commercial Metals Co has a M-score of -2.20 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 -2.18 mean?
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.18 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2027 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Commercial Metals Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Commercial Metals Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2027 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Metals Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ESAB and GPGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2027 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Commercial Metals Co 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 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 Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. Commercial Metals Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.04, compared to a current price of €62.50 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Commercial Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Jun. 26, 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €62.50 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.04. GuruFocus considers Commercial Metals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CMS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.18
  • GF Value™: €50.04 vs. price of €62.50 (24.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Commercial Metals Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CMC:USACMS:Germany
Address 6565 North MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 800, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
Commercial Metals Co is a manufacturer and supplier of early-stage construction materials, including steel reinforcing bars, concrete pipes, precast products, and soil stabilization solutions. It also produces merchant bar, steel fence posts, and wire rod, serving domestic and some international markets in Europe and Asia. Its products are used in infrastructure and building projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential buildings.
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