MGM Resorts International (FRA:MGG) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is MGM Resorts International Beneish M-Score?

MGM Resorts International FRA:MGG +1.14% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MGG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, MGM Resorts International ranks better than 54% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:MGG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.27   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.27
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MGM Resorts International was -1.27. The lowest was -3.27. And the median was -2.59.


MGM Resorts International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MGM Resorts International'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.

MGM Resorts International Beneish M-Score Chart

MGM Resorts International 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 -2.18 -2.98 -2.12 -2.41 -2.69

MGM Resorts International 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 -2.50 -2.63 -2.76 -2.69 -2.67

FRA:MGG vs WYNN, BYD, CZR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, MGM Resorts International'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.


MGM Resorts International Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MGM Resorts International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MGM Resorts International 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 MGM Resorts International 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 * 1.0153+0.528 * 1.0284+0.404 * 0.966+0.892 * 0.9579+0.115 * 0.8307
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0073+4.679 * -0.042368-0.327 * 1.0147
=-2.73

* 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 €1,062 Mil.
Revenue was 3853.331 + 3932.898 + 3621.395 + 3819.022 = €15,227 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1721.514 + 1731.821 + 1572.449 + 1698.835 = €6,725 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,917 Mil.
Total Assets was €35,813 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €25,153 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €898 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4,294 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,935 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €27,106 Mil.
Net Income was 108.243 + 250.745 + -243.037 + 42.441 = €158 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.006 + -103.752 + -286.907 + -121.674 = €-515 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 491.137 + 559.366 + 580.582 + 559.969 = €2,191 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,092 Mil.
Revenue was 3956.301 + 4150.967 + 3769.007 + 4020.131 = €15,896 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1810.409 + 1864.322 + 1683.049 + 1861.896 = €7,220 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,829 Mil.
Total Assets was €38,760 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €27,378 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €807 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €4,450 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,932 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €29,111 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)
=(1061.807 / 15226.646) / (1091.777 / 15896.406)
=0.069733 / 0.068681
=1.0153

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)
=(7219.676 / 15896.406) / (6724.619 / 15226.646)
=0.45417 / 0.441635
=1.0284

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 - (3917.38 + 25153.337) / 35812.867) / (1 - (3828.643 + 27377.707) / 38760.38)
=0.188261 / 0.194891
=0.966

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
=15226.646 / 15896.406
=0.9579

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))
=(807.101 / (807.101 + 27377.707)) / (898.019 / (898.019 + 25153.337))
=0.028636 / 0.034471
=0.8307

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)
=(4293.542 / 15226.646) / (4449.755 / 15896.406)
=0.281976 / 0.279922
=1.0073

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)
=((27106.008 + 2935.442) / 35812.867) / ((29111.191 + 2931.746) / 38760.38)
=0.838845 / 0.826693
=1.0147

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
=(158.392 - -515.339 - 2191.054) / 35812.867
=-0.042368

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.

MGM Resorts International has a M-score of -2.73 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 mean?
MGM Resorts International (FRA:MGG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MGM Resorts International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MGM Resorts International ranks #379 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is MGM Resorts International's Beneish M-Score too high?
MGM Resorts International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, MGM Resorts International ranks #379 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MGM Resorts International has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MGM Resorts International's Beneish M-Score compare to WYNN and BYD?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, MGM Resorts International ranks #379 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts MGM Resorts International in the upper 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 MGM Resorts International and its competitors. MGM Resorts International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MGM Resorts International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGM Resorts International (FRA:MGG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.33, compared to a current price of €42.60 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. MGM Resorts International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 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 MGM Resorts International (FRA:MGG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 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 MGM Resorts International (FRA:MGG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MGM Resorts International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €42.60 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €41.33. GuruFocus considers MGM Resorts International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MGG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: €41.33 vs. price of €42.60 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 10 warning signs

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


MGM Resorts International Business Description

Address 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89109
MGM Resorts is the largest resort operator on the Las Vegas Strip with 37,000 guest rooms and suites, representing about one fourth of all units in the market. The company's Vegas properties include MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Luxor, New York-New York, and Bellagio. The Strip contributed approximately 56% of total EBITDAR in 2025. MGM also owns US regional assets, which represented a low 20s share of 2025 EBITDAR (MGM's Macao EBITDAR was 23% of the total in 2025). MGM's US sports and i-gaming operations are currently a high-single-digit percentage of its total revenue. The company also operates the 56%-owned MGM China casinos with a second property that opened on the Cotai Strip in early 2018. We estimate MGM will open a resort in Japan in 2030.
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