EO2 (FRA:EO4) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is EO2 Beneish M-Score?

EO2 FRA:EO4 +0.85% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:EO4 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.15. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, EO2 ranks worse than 54.21% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for EO2's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:EO4' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.55   Max: -0.99
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of EO2 was -0.99. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.55.


EO2 Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EO2'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.

EO2 Beneish M-Score Chart

EO2 Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.99 -2.93 -1.82 -2.10 -2.50

EO2 Semi-Annual Data
Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 -2.10 0.00 -2.50 0.00

FRA:EO4 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, EO2'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.


EO2 Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, EO2's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EO2's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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EO2 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 EO2 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 * 1.2439+0.528 * 1.3048+0.404 * 1.1107+0.892 * 0.8851+0.115 * 0.5643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5058+4.679 * -0.049124-0.327 * 0.9279
=-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 (Feb25) TTM:Last Year (Feb24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €7.05 Mil.
Revenue was €30.16 Mil.
Gross Profit was €11.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €19.19 Mil.
Total Assets was €39.63 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €18.59 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €10.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7.28 Mil.
Net Income was €-0.09 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1.85 Mil.
Total Receivables was €6.40 Mil.
Revenue was €34.07 Mil.
Gross Profit was €16.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €23.26 Mil.
Total Assets was €44.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €19.24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1.89 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.59 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €12.86 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)
=(7.046 / 30.156) / (6.4 / 34.071)
=0.233652 / 0.187843
=1.2439

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)
=(16.778 / 34.071) / (11.381 / 30.156)
=0.492442 / 0.377404
=1.3048

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 - (19.185 + 18.586) / 39.634) / (1 - (23.257 + 19.24) / 44.375)
=0.047005 / 0.042321
=1.1107

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
=30.156 / 34.071
=0.8851

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))
=(1.89 / (1.89 + 19.24)) / (3.501 / (3.501 + 18.586))
=0.089446 / 0.15851
=0.5643

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)
=(0.789 / 30.156) / (0.592 / 34.071)
=0.026164 / 0.017375
=1.5058

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)
=((7.281 + 10.271) / 39.634) / ((12.861 + 8.317) / 44.375)
=0.442852 / 0.477251
=0.9279

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
=(-0.093 - 0 - 1.854) / 39.634
=-0.049124

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.

EO2 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 -2.50 mean?
EO2 (FRA:EO4) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on EO2 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EO2 ranks #148 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is EO2's Beneish M-Score too high?
EO2's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, EO2 ranks #148 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EO2 has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EO2's Beneish M-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, EO2 ranks #148 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places EO2 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 a Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest 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 EO2 and its competitors. EO2's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EO2 stock overvalued right now?
EO2 (FRA:EO4) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.15, compared to a current price of €2.38 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. EO2's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 EO2 (FRA:EO4), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 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 EO2 (FRA:EO4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EO2 stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.38 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.15.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EO4:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: €4.15 vs. price of €2.38 (42.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EO2 Business Description

Other Exchanges ALEO2:France
Address 36, avenue Pierre Brossolette, Malakoff, FRA, 92240
EO2 SA designs, produces, operates and distributes a range of wood heating products under the EO2 and PIKS brands, including bagged wood pellets, pallets and bulk.
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