Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG HAM:FPH 29 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:FPH with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks worse than 98039.12% 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG was -2.76. The lowest was -3.36. And the median was -2.96.


Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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.

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.36 -2.89 -2.78 -2.91 -2.91

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Quarterly Data
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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 0.00 0.00 -2.91 0.00 0.00

HAM:FPH vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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.


Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG 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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG 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 * 0.7691+0.528 * 1.0167+0.404 * 1.0436+0.892 * 0.9645+0.115 * 0.8632
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9956+4.679 * -0.053384-0.327 * 0.8427
=-2.91

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was €17.8 Mil.
Revenue was €169.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was €119.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €92.9 Mil.
Total Assets was €166.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €35.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €20.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €82.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €15.2 Mil.
Net Income was €14.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €23.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was €24.0 Mil.
Revenue was €175.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €125.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €97.7 Mil.
Total Assets was €176.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €39.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €18.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €92.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €30.2 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)
=(17.82 / 169.337) / (24.024 / 175.575)
=0.105234 / 0.13683
=0.7691

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)
=(125.759 / 175.575) / (119.303 / 169.337)
=0.716269 / 0.70453
=1.0167

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 - (92.911 + 35.303) / 166.905) / (1 - (97.65 + 39.364) / 176.14)
=0.231815 / 0.22213
=1.0436

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
=169.337 / 175.575
=0.9645

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))
=(17.963 / (17.963 + 39.364)) / (20.117 / (20.117 + 35.303))
=0.313343 / 0.362992
=0.8632

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)
=(16.977 / 169.337) / (17.68 / 175.575)
=0.100256 / 0.100698
=0.9956

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)
=((15.194 + 82.349) / 166.905) / ((30.151 + 92.005) / 176.14)
=0.584422 / 0.693517
=0.8427

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
=(14.573 - 0 - 23.483) / 166.905
=-0.053384

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.

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG has a M-score of -2.91 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 0.00 mean?
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG in the lower 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG and its competitors. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (HAM:FPH), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Business Description

Address Prenzlauer Promenade 28, Berlin, BB, DEU, 13089
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG is a company dealing with mail communication. Its business activities focus on traditional product business, which consists of the development, manufacture, and distribution of franking systems, as well as inserting machines and after-sale business. The company divided its business activities into three business units which are Mailing, Shipping & Office Solutions, Digital Business Solutions and Mail Services. The company also comprises services such as the collection of business mail and software solutions.
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