Banijay Group NV (FRA:W320) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:W320 Banijay Group NV FRA:W320
87 GF Score
Price €8.60
GF Value €9.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Banijay Group NV Beneish M-Score?

Banijay Group NV FRA:W320 -0.23% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:W320 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, Banijay Group NV ranks better than 67.85% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:W320' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.89   Med: -2.7   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.83

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Banijay Group NV was -1.55. The lowest was -2.89. And the median was -2.70.


Banijay Group NV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banijay Group NV'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.

Banijay Group NV Beneish M-Score Chart

Banijay Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.44 -2.78 -2.62 -2.89 -2.83

Banijay Group NV Quarterly Data
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FRA:W320 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Banijay Group NV'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.


Banijay Group NV Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Banijay Group NV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Banijay Group NV 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 Banijay Group NV 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 * 0.9373+0.528 * 1.0013+0.404 * 1.019+0.892 * 1.0161+0.115 * 1.0564
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8961+4.679 * -0.0737-0.327 * 0.9833
=-2.83

* 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 €688 Mil.
Revenue was €4,881 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,174 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,923 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,775 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €213 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €181 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €152 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,051 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,071 Mil.
Net Income was €248 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €673 Mil.
Total Receivables was €722 Mil.
Revenue was €4,803 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,128 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,033 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,868 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €206 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €195 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €166 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,280 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,013 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)
=(687.5 / 4880.5) / (721.9 / 4803.3)
=0.140867 / 0.150293
=0.9373

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)
=(3128.1 / 4803.3) / (3174.4 / 4880.5)
=0.65124 / 0.650425
=1.0013

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 - (1922.5 + 212.6) / 5774.8) / (1 - (2032.8 + 205.6) / 5867.6)
=0.630273 / 0.618515
=1.019

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
=4880.5 / 4803.3
=1.0161

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))
=(194.7 / (194.7 + 205.6)) / (181.4 / (181.4 + 212.6))
=0.486385 / 0.460406
=1.0564

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)
=(151.5 / 4880.5) / (166.4 / 4803.3)
=0.031042 / 0.034643
=0.8961

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)
=((3070.9 + 2051.2) / 5774.8) / ((3012.7 + 2279.9) / 5867.6)
=0.886974 / 0.902004
=0.9833

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
=(247.5 - 0 - 673.1) / 5774.8
=-0.0737

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.

Banijay Group NV has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
Banijay Group NV (FRA:W320) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Banijay Group NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Banijay Group NV ranks #318 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Banijay Group NV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Banijay Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, Banijay Group NV ranks #318 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Banijay Group NV has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banijay Group NV's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Banijay Group NV ranks #318 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Banijay Group NV 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Banijay Group NV and its competitors. Banijay Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banijay Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banijay Group NV (FRA:W320) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.96, compared to a current price of €8.60 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Banijay Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Banijay Group NV (FRA:W320), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 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 Banijay Group NV (FRA:W320) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banijay Group NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.60 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.96. GuruFocus considers Banijay Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:W320:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: €9.96 vs. price of €8.60 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:W320 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Banijay Group NV Business Description

Other Exchanges BNJ:Netherlands
Address 8 Rue Francois 1er, Paris, FRA, 75008
Banijay Group NV media and entertainment company. It has over 130 production companies across 25 territories, a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 226,000 hours of original standout programming, and a complementary live entertainment business. It produces both scripted and non-scripted content across all genres, including reality, entertainment and talk shows, game shows, factual entertainment, documentary, drama, animation (or kids) and comedy.
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