KH Group (FRA:WE3) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:WE3 KH Group PLC FRA:WE3
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What is KH Group Beneish M-Score?

KH Group FRA:WE3 -1.17% 38 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WE3 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, KH Group ranks better than 80.63% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:WE3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.59   Med: -2.51   Max: 793.57
Current: -2.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of KH Group was 793.57. The lowest was -4.59. And the median was -2.51.


KH Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KH Group'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.

KH Group Beneish M-Score Chart

KH Group 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 19.49 0.00 0.00 -3.55 -2.84

KH Group Quarterly Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:WE3 vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, KH Group'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.


KH Group Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KH Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KH Group 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 KH Group 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 * 1.0587+0.528 * 1.0283+0.404 * 1.6514+0.892 * 1.0545+0.115 * 1.5818
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9971+4.679 * -0.183833-0.327 * 0.8257
=-2.84

* 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 €20.7 Mil.
Revenue was €204.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €54.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €84.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €156.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €50.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €27.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €58.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €46.0 Mil.
Net Income was €-0.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €28.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €18.5 Mil.
Revenue was €194.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €52.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €197.7 Mil.
Total Assets was €271.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €51.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €64.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €164.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €55.8 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)
=(20.683 / 204.546) / (18.527 / 193.979)
=0.101117 / 0.09551
=1.0587

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)
=(52.893 / 193.979) / (54.242 / 204.546)
=0.272674 / 0.265182
=1.0283

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 - (84.488 + 50.722) / 156.653) / (1 - (197.741 + 51.402) / 271.66)
=0.136882 / 0.082887
=1.6514

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
=204.546 / 193.979
=1.0545

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))
=(64.558 / (64.558 + 51.402)) / (27.548 / (27.548 + 50.722))
=0.556726 / 0.351961
=1.5818

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)
=(2.704 / 204.546) / (2.572 / 193.979)
=0.01322 / 0.013259
=0.9971

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)
=((46.046 + 58.927) / 156.653) / ((55.833 + 164.626) / 271.66)
=0.670099 / 0.811525
=0.8257

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
=(-0.563 - 0 - 28.235) / 156.653
=-0.183833

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.

KH Group has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
KH Group (FRA:WE3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on KH Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KH Group ranks #104 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is KH Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
KH Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, KH Group ranks #104 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KH Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KH Group's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KH Group ranks #104 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places KH Group in the top 19% 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 KH Group and its competitors. KH Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KH Group stock overvalued right now?
KH Group (FRA:WE3) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.84. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.56, compared to a current price of €0.51 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. KH Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 KH Group (FRA:WE3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 27, 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 KH Group (FRA:WE3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KH Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.51 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.56.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WE3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: €0.56 vs. price of €0.51 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KH Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KHG:Finland
Address Etelaranta 14, Helsinki, FIN, 00130
KH Group PLC is a Nordic corporation supporting sustainable construction and society's critical functions, with two business areas: KH-Koneet, a supplier of construction and earthmoving machinery, and Nordic Rescue Group, a rescue vehicle manufacturer. The company operates through KH-Koneet and Nordic Rescue Group segments, with KH-Koneet generating the majority of its revenue by selling and renting machinery, equipment, and services for earthworks, property maintenance, and material handling, while Nordic Rescue Group manufactures and distributes rescue vehicles in the Nordic countries. Its geographic areas are Finland and Sweden.
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