Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:ECEB Societatea Energetica Electrica SA FRA:ECEB
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Price €7.34
GF Value €3.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Societatea Energetica Electrica Beneish M-Score?

Societatea Energetica Electrica FRA:ECEB +0.55% 40 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECEB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks better than 76.34% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:ECEB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -2.48   Max: 60.89
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Societatea Energetica Electrica was 60.89. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -2.48.


Societatea Energetica Electrica Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.

Societatea Energetica Electrica Beneish M-Score Chart

Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 -1.82 -2.25 -0.43 -3.10 -2.81

Societatea Energetica Electrica Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:ECEB vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Societatea Energetica Electrica'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.


Societatea Energetica Electrica Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Societatea Energetica Electrica's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica 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 * 0.8613+0.528 * 0.5763+0.404 * 0.9303+0.892 * 1.215+0.115 * 0.9892
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1093+4.679 * -0.019921-0.327 * 1.1008
=-2.81

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €1,129 Mil.
Revenue was €2,064 Mil.
Gross Profit was €529 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,709 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,593 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €151 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €160 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,091 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,012 Mil.
Net Income was €231 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €302 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,079 Mil.
Revenue was €1,699 Mil.
Gross Profit was €251 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,190 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,776 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €147 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €152 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,125 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €352 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)
=(1128.928 / 2063.862) / (1078.713 / 1698.615)
=0.546998 / 0.635054
=0.8613

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)
=(251.026 / 1698.615) / (529.224 / 2063.862)
=0.147783 / 0.256424
=0.5763

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 - (1708.56 + 151.236) / 3593.225) / (1 - (1189.869 + 146.861) / 2776.416)
=0.482416 / 0.518541
=0.9303

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
=2063.862 / 1698.615
=1.215

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))
=(152.057 / (152.057 + 146.861)) / (160.097 / (160.097 + 151.236))
=0.508691 / 0.514231
=0.9892

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)
=(6.012 / 2063.862) / (4.461 / 1698.615)
=0.002913 / 0.002626
=1.1093

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)
=((1012.161 + 1090.875) / 3593.225) / ((351.64 + 1124.528) / 2776.416)
=0.585278 / 0.531681
=1.1008

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
=(230.57 - 0 - 302.152) / 3593.225
=-0.019921

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.

Societatea Energetica Electrica has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.81 mean?
Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #115 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica's Beneish M-Score too high?
Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #115 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Societatea Energetica Electrica has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societatea Energetica Electrica's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Societatea Energetica Electrica ranks #115 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Societatea Energetica Electrica in the top 24% 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 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica and its competitors. Societatea Energetica Electrica's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societatea Energetica Electrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.33, compared to a current price of €7.34 — trading 120.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Societatea Energetica Electrica's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 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 Societatea Energetica Electrica (FRA:ECEB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societatea Energetica Electrica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.34 is trading 120.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.33. GuruFocus considers Societatea Energetica Electrica to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ECEB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: €3.33 vs. price of €7.34 (120.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Societatea Energetica Electrica Business Description

Other Exchanges EL:Romania0QVZ:UK
Address No. 9, Grigore Alexandrescu Street, 1st District, Bucharest, ROU, 010621
Societatea Energetica Electrica SA is a Romanian company, which is engaged in operation and development of electricity distribution networks and activities related to electricity supply to final consumers. It mainly acts as an electricity distribution operator and the main electricity supplier in North Transylvania, South Transylvania, and North Muntenia. The company operates through following segments: Electricity & gas supply, which is engaged in purchasing and supplying electricity and gas to end consumers; Electricity distribution, which provides electricity distribution services; External electricity network services, which offers repairs, maintenance and other services for electricity networks owned by other distributors; Electricity generation segment; and Headquarters.
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