DTE Energy Co (FRA:DGY) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:DGY DTE Energy Co FRA:DGY
71 GF Score
Price €133.50
GF Value €131.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DTE Energy Co Beneish M-Score?

DTE Energy Co FRA:DGY +0.91% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DGY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €131.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, DTE Energy Co ranks worse than 71.81% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:DGY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.25   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.85
Current: -2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of DTE Energy Co was -1.85. The lowest was -4.25. And the median was -2.61.


DTE Energy Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DTE Energy 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.

DTE Energy Co Beneish M-Score Chart

DTE Energy 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 -2.60 -2.27 -2.89 -2.68 -2.38

DTE Energy 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.38 0.00

FRA:DGY vs AEE, CNP, EIX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, DTE Energy 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.


DTE Energy Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, DTE Energy Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DTE Energy 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 DTE Energy 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 * 0.9265+0.528 * 1.149+0.404 * 1.0078+0.892 * 1.1352+0.115 * 1.1277
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.035549-0.327 * 1.0241
=-2.50

* 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 €1,835 Mil.
Revenue was €13,505 Mil.
Gross Profit was €4,093 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,713 Mil.
Total Assets was €46,172 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €28,971 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,096 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,619 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €20,513 Mil.
Net Income was €1,249 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-21 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €2,911 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,745 Mil.
Revenue was €11,896 Mil.
Gross Profit was €4,143 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,445 Mil.
Total Assets was €46,648 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €29,682 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,876 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €19,918 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)
=(1835.246 / 13505.156) / (1744.785 / 11896.435)
=0.135892 / 0.146665
=0.9265

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)
=(4142.79 / 11896.435) / (4093.222 / 13505.156)
=0.348238 / 0.303086
=1.149

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 - (3713.192 + 28971.096) / 46172.364) / (1 - (3444.685 + 29682.355) / 46647.93)
=0.292124 / 0.28985
=1.0078

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
=13505.156 / 11896.435
=1.1352

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))
=(1272.06 / (1272.06 + 29682.355)) / (1095.682 / (1095.682 + 28971.096))
=0.041095 / 0.036442
=1.1277

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 / 13505.156) / (0 / 11896.435)
=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)
=((20513.08 + 4619.286) / 46172.364) / ((19918.435 + 4876.23) / 46647.93)
=0.544316 / 0.531528
=1.0241

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
=(1248.548 - -21.35 - 2911.286) / 46172.364
=-0.035549

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.

DTE Energy Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.38 mean?
DTE Energy Co (FRA:DGY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on DTE Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DTE Energy Co ranks #349 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is DTE Energy Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
DTE Energy Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, DTE Energy Co ranks #349 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DTE Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DTE Energy Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AEE and CNP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, DTE Energy Co ranks #349 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places DTE Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 DTE Energy Co and its competitors. DTE Energy Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DTE Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DTE Energy Co (FRA:DGY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €131.87, compared to a current price of €133.50 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. DTE Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 13 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 DTE Energy Co (FRA:DGY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jun. 27, 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 DTE Energy Co (FRA:DGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DTE Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €133.50 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €131.87. GuruFocus considers DTE Energy Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DGY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: €131.87 vs. price of €133.50 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 13 warning signs

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


DTE Energy Co Business Description

Address One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI, USA, 48226-1221
DTE Energy owns two regulated utilities in Michigan that contribute 90% of earnings. DTE Electric serves approximately 2.3 million customers in southeastern Michigan, including Detroit. DTE Gas serves 1.3 million customers throughout the state. In addition, DTE has nonutility businesses and investments including energy marketing and trading, renewable natural gas facilities, and on-site industrial energy projects.
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