Forvia SEFURCF 69 Beneish M-Score is -3.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FURCF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Forvia SE ranks better than 96.23% 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 -3.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forvia SE's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FURCF'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.7 Med: -2.81 Max: -2.37
Current: -3.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Forvia SE was -2.37. The lowest was -3.70. And the median was -2.81.
Forvia SE Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Forvia SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forvia SE'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Forvia SE'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.
Forvia SE Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forvia SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forvia SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Forvia SE 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 * 0.735
+
0.528 * 0.9776
+
0.404 * 0.8248
+
0.892 * 1.0911
+
0.115 * 0.7358
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9399
+
4.679 * -0.176308
-
0.327 * 1.0809
=
-3.60
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(1609.529 / (1609.529 + 6191.099))
/
(1934.895 / (1934.895 + 4964.871))
=
0.206333
/
0.280429
=
0.7358
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
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
=
(-2448.595 - 0
-
2988.525)
/
30838.759
=
-0.176308
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.
Forvia SE has a M-score of -3.60 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Forvia SE (FURCF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Forvia SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forvia SE ranks #48 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Forvia SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Forvia SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. Based on the distribution chart, Forvia SE ranks #48 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forvia SE has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forvia SE's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Forvia SE ranks #48 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Forvia SE in the top 4% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Forvia SE and its competitors. Forvia SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forvia SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forvia SE (FURCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.72, compared to a current price of $10.75 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. Forvia SE's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Forvia SE (FURCF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.70 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 Forvia SE (FURCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forvia SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.75 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.72.
GuruFocus considers Forvia SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FURCF:
Beneish M-Score: -3.70
GF Value™: $11.72 vs. price of $10.75 (8.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FURCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forvia SE provides automotive seating structures, vehicle interiors, and electrical parts for the automotive industry. Its business segments include Seating that designs and manufactures complete vehicle seats, seating frames and adjustment mechanisms; Interiors; Clean Mobility that designs and manufactures exhaust systems, solutions for fuel cell electric vehicles, and aftertreatment solutions for commercial vehicles; Electronics that designs and manufactures display technologies, driver assistance systems and cockpit electronics, which includes HELLA Electronics and Clarion Electronics; Lighting designs and manufactures lighting technologies; and Lifecycle solutions provides solutions extending the vehicle lifecycle as well as workshop equipment and special original equipment.
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