Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) Beneish M-Score: -3.29 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Beneish M-Score?

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co FRA:GTR +6.86% 53 Beneish M-Score is -3.29 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GTR with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks better than 93.41% 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 -3.29 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GTR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.29   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.94
Current: -3.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co was -1.94. The lowest was -3.29. And the median was -2.59.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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 -2.12 -2.36 -2.59 -2.74 -3.25

Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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 -2.64 -2.55 -3.15 -3.25 -3.29

FRA:GTR vs ADNT, DCH, XPEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber 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 * 0.9273+0.528 * 1.047+0.404 * 0.5911+0.892 * 0.8919+0.115 * 0.9864
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.039+4.679 * -0.112368-0.327 * 1.0594
=-3.34

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €2,251 Mil.
Revenue was 3357.065 + 4199.118 + 3957.54 + 3871.155 = €15,385 Mil.
Gross Profit was 599.445 + 877.058 + 719.088 + 658.92 = €2,855 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6,614 Mil.
Total Assets was €15,976 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7,505 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €872 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,352 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €6,362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,297 Mil.
Net Income was -215.385 + 89.67 + -1870.14 + 220.218 = €-1,776 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -95.15 + -42.7 + -667.968 + 309.519 = €-496 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -621.07 + 1291.248 + 1.704 + -156.06 = €516 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,721 Mil.
Revenue was 3934.025 + 4724.385 + 4346.424 + 4245.53 = €17,250 Mil.
Gross Profit was 684.5 + 941.63 + 848.742 + 876.047 = €3,351 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €7,741 Mil.
Total Assets was €20,083 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €8,392 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €960 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,539 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €6,342 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7,493 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)
=(2250.73 / 15384.878) / (2721.35 / 17250.364)
=0.146295 / 0.157756
=0.9273

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)
=(3350.919 / 17250.364) / (2854.511 / 15384.878)
=0.194252 / 0.18554
=1.047

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 - (6613.79 + 7504.74) / 15975.685) / (1 - (7741.325 + 8391.6) / 20082.675)
=0.116249 / 0.196674
=0.5911

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
=15384.878 / 17250.364
=0.8919

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))
=(959.797 / (959.797 + 8391.6)) / (871.609 / (871.609 + 7504.74))
=0.102637 / 0.104056
=0.9864

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)
=(2352.39 / 15384.878) / (2538.572 / 17250.364)
=0.152903 / 0.14716
=1.039

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)
=((5297.26 + 6362.075) / 15975.685) / ((7493.425 + 6341.8) / 20082.675)
=0.729818 / 0.688913
=1.0594

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
=(-1775.637 - -496.299 - 515.822) / 15975.685
=-0.112368

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.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has a M-score of -3.34 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 -3.29 mean?
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.29 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #84 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. Based on the distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #84 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ADNT and DCH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co ranks #84 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co in the top 7% 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and its competitors. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.02, compared to a current price of €5.52 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.29. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.29 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 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (FRA:GTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.52 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.02. GuruFocus considers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GTR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.29
  • GF Value™: €8.02 vs. price of €5.52 (31.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Business Description

Address 200 Innovation Way, Akron, OH, USA, 44316-0001
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co manufactures and sells a variety of rubber tires under the Goodyear brand name. The firm's tires are used for automobiles, trucks, buses, aircraft, motorcycles, mining equipment, farm equipment, and industrial equipment. The company operates its business through three operating segments representing its regional tire businesses: Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas business, which develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells tires and related products and services in North, Central, and South America, along with selling tires to various export markets, mainly through intersegment sales.
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