Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) Beneish M-Score: -2.96 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FRA:SCB Seche Environnement SA FRA:SCB
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Price €81.10
GF Value €114.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Seche Environnement Beneish M-Score?

Seche Environnement FRA:SCB +0.50% 90 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €114.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Waste Management companies, Seche Environnement ranks better than 74.56% 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 -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:SCB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.76   Max: -2.53
Current: -2.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Seche Environnement was -2.53. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.76.


Seche Environnement Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seche Environnement'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.

Seche Environnement Beneish M-Score Chart

Seche Environnement 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 -2.86 -2.53 -2.72 -2.67 -2.96

Seche Environnement 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 -2.72 0.00 -2.67 0.00 -2.96

FRA:SCB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Seche Environnement'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.


Seche Environnement Beneish M-Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Seche Environnement's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seche Environnement 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 Seche Environnement 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 * 0.9073+0.528 * 0.9982+0.404 * 0.7862+0.892 * 1.053+0.115 * 0.912
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0206+4.679 * -0.078432-0.327 * 0.9263
=-2.96

* 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 €316 Mil.
Revenue was €1,254 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,094 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,128 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,609 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €572 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €123 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €554 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,090 Mil.
Net Income was €21 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €226 Mil.
Total Receivables was €331 Mil.
Revenue was €1,190 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,037 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €598 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,097 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €570 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €110 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €744 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €682 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)
=(316.477 / 1253.535) / (331.227 / 1190.39)
=0.252468 / 0.278251
=0.9073

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)
=(1036.722 / 1190.39) / (1093.647 / 1253.535)
=0.87091 / 0.87245
=0.9982

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 - (1128.475 + 572.197) / 2609.421) / (1 - (598.277 + 569.804) / 2097.016)
=0.348257 / 0.442979
=0.7862

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
=1253.535 / 1190.39
=1.053

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))
=(109.699 / (109.699 + 569.804)) / (123.068 / (123.068 + 572.197))
=0.16144 / 0.177009
=0.912

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)
=(16.769 / 1253.535) / (15.603 / 1190.39)
=0.013377 / 0.013107
=1.0206

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)
=((1090.321 + 553.883) / 2609.421) / ((682.393 + 744.011) / 2097.016)
=0.630103 / 0.680207
=0.9263

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
=(21.475 - 0 - 226.136) / 2609.421
=-0.078432

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.

Seche Environnement has a M-score of -2.96 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 -2.96 mean?
Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Seche Environnement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #58 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Seche Environnement's Beneish M-Score too high?
Seche Environnement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #58 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seche Environnement has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seche Environnement's Beneish M-Score compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Seche Environnement ranks #58 out of 228 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Seche Environnement 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 Waste Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Waste Management 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 Seche Environnement and its competitors. Seche Environnement's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seche Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €114.85, compared to a current price of €81.10 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Seche Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jun. 24, 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 Seche Environnement (FRA:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seche Environnement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €81.10 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €114.85. GuruFocus considers Seche Environnement to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SCB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.96
  • GF Value™: €114.85 vs. price of €81.10 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Seche Environnement Business Description

Address Les Hetres, CS 20020, Change, FRA, 53811
Seche Environnement SA is a France-based company that offers waste management services. It accepts and treats various categories of waste, such as dispersed hazardous and non-hazardous, medical waste, and waste from electronic equipment. Geographically, the company operates in France, Europe, and Rest of the world..
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