SMW Group (FRA:XAO) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is SMW Group Beneish M-Score?

SMW Group FRA:XAO Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SMW Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

SMW 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 SMW 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Jun21) TTM:Last Year (Mar19) TTM:
Total Receivables was €6.81 Mil.
Revenue was €32.96 Mil.
Gross Profit was €26.05 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €23.60 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €9.63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1.69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €24.58 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7.61 Mil.
Net Income was €-3.47 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1.09 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €4.75 Mil.
 Total Receivables was €0.00 Mil.
Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €0.13 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.03 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 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)
=(6.81 / 32.961) / (0.004 / 0)
=0.206608 /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (26.051 / 32.961)
= / 0.790358
=

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 - (0 + 9.631) / 23.597) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 0.132)
=0.591855 / 1
=

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
=32.961 / 0
=

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0)) / (1.687 / (1.687 + 9.631))
= / 0.149055
=

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)
=(24.582 / 32.961) / (0.031 / 0)
=0.74579 /
=

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)
=((7.606 + 0) / 23.597) / ((0 + 0) / 0.132)
=0.322329 / 0
=

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
=(-3.474 - 1.088 - 4.751) / 23.597
=-0.394669

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
SMW Group (FRA:XAO) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SMW Group and its competitors.
Is SMW Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
SMW Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does SMW Group's Beneish M-Score compare to CAT and DE?
SMW Group's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 SMW Group and its competitors. SMW Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMW Group stock overvalued right now?
SMW Group (FRA:XAO) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 SMW Group (FRA:XAO), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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.

SMW Group Business Description

Address 145 East Street, Level 2, Rockhampton, QLD, AUS, 4700
SMW Group Ltd is a mining and industry services provider based in Rockhampton and servicing Central Queensland. The company offers full-service maintenance, fabrication, and field service to the mining industry in the Bowen Basin, Galilee Basin and beyond. It provides field maintenance and workshop maintenance services and can design, engineer, fabricate and service all types of heavy equipment. The company's segments include Mackay and Rockhampton. It generates maximum revenue from the Rockhampton segment.