SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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GF Value €42.17
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What is SOL SpA Beneish M-Score?

SOL SpA FRA:QOL +0.51% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:QOL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, SOL SpA ranks better than 63.14% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:QOL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.35
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SOL SpA was -2.35. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.75.


SOL SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SOL SpA'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.

SOL SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

SOL SpA 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 -2.55 -2.35 -2.75 -2.75 -2.65

SOL SpA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.75 0.00 -2.75 0.00 -2.65

FRA:QOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SOL SpA'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.


SOL SpA Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SOL SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SOL SpA 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 SOL SpA 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 * 1.0347+0.528 * 1.001+0.404 * 0.922+0.892 * 1.1029+0.115 * 1.0109
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.053354-0.327 * 1.0378
=-2.65

* 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 €601 Mil.
Revenue was €1,776 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,330 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,101 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,423 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €931 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €170 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €453 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €711 Mil.
Net Income was €167 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €296 Mil.
Total Receivables was €526 Mil.
Revenue was €1,610 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,207 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €918 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,139 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €847 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €156 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €421 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €569 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)
=(600.774 / 1776.086) / (526.46 / 1610.444)
=0.338257 / 0.326904
=1.0347

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)
=(1207.382 / 1610.444) / (1330.239 / 1776.086)
=0.74972 / 0.748972
=1.001

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 - (1101.424 + 930.8) / 2422.777) / (1 - (918.231 + 846.751) / 2138.942)
=0.161201 / 0.174834
=0.922

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
=1776.086 / 1610.444
=1.1029

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))
=(156.478 / (156.478 + 846.751)) / (169.81 / (169.81 + 930.8))
=0.155974 / 0.154287
=1.0109

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 / 1776.086) / (0 / 1610.444)
=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)
=((710.608 + 453.09) / 2422.777) / ((569.415 + 420.563) / 2138.942)
=0.480316 / 0.462835
=1.0378

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
=(166.993 - 0 - 296.258) / 2422.777
=-0.053354

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.

SOL SpA has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SOL SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #564 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is SOL SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
SOL SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #564 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SOL SpA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOL SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SOL SpA ranks #564 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts SOL SpA 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 SOL SpA and its competitors. SOL SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOL SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.17, compared to a current price of €58.60 — trading 39% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. SOL SpA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 SOL SpA (FRA:QOL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 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 SOL SpA (FRA:QOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOL SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €58.60 is trading 39% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.17. GuruFocus considers SOL SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:QOL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: €42.17 vs. price of €58.60 (39% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

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


SOL SpA Business Description

Address Via Borgazzi, 27, Monza, ITA, 20900
SOL SpA manufactures and sells industrial gases and medical equipment. The firm's two segments are based on product type. The home-care segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells a variety of medicinal gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, synthetic air, and medical air. The segment also provides medical air services for hospitals. The technical gases segment sells gas-based products to the energy, agricultural, food, metalworking, glass, and electronics industries. More of SOL's revenue comes from Italy than any other country.
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