Mister Spex SE (HAM:MRX) Beneish M-Score: -3.77 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Mister Spex SE Beneish M-Score?

Mister Spex SE HAM:MRX -7.44% 10 Beneish M-Score is -3.77 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:MRX with a GF Score™ of 10/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.85 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mister Spex SE ranks better than 95.31% 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 -3.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HAM:MRX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.53   Med: -3.27   Max: -1.71
Current: -3.77

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mister Spex SE was -1.71. The lowest was -5.53. And the median was -3.27.


Mister Spex SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mister Spex 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.

Mister Spex SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Mister Spex SE Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.71 -2.96 -3.64 -5.17 -3.77

Mister Spex SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -5.53 0.00 0.00 -3.77 0.00

HAM:MRX vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mister Spex 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.


Mister Spex SE Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Spex SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mister Spex SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Mister Spex SE 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 Mister Spex 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 * 0.8953+0.528 * 0.9192+0.404 * 0.8411+0.892 * 0.8372+0.115 * 1.52
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8773+4.679 * -0.205911-0.327 * 1.1744
=-3.77

* 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 €3.5 Mil.
Revenue was €181.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €101.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €93.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €144.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €43.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €23.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €43.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €47.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €47.1 Mil.
Net Income was €-28.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was €4.7 Mil.
Revenue was €216.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €111.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €110.8 Mil.
Total Assets was €171.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €49.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €56.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €59.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €41.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €53.5 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)
=(3.51 / 181.458) / (4.683 / 216.752)
=0.019343 / 0.021605
=0.8953

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)
=(111.219 / 216.752) / (101.299 / 181.458)
=0.513116 / 0.55825
=0.9192

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 - (93.051 + 43.246) / 144.305) / (1 - (110.791 + 49.179) / 171.27)
=0.055494 / 0.065978
=0.8411

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
=181.458 / 216.752
=0.8372

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))
=(56.087 / (56.087 + 49.179)) / (23.341 / (23.341 + 43.246))
=0.532812 / 0.350534
=1.52

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)
=(43.712 / 181.458) / (59.514 / 216.752)
=0.240893 / 0.274572
=0.8773

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)
=((47.097 + 47.35) / 144.305) / ((53.548 + 41.901) / 171.27)
=0.654496 / 0.557301
=1.1744

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
=(-28.168 - 0 - 1.546) / 144.305
=-0.205911

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.

Mister Spex SE has a M-score of -3.77 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 -3.77 mean?
Mister Spex SE (HAM:MRX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.77 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mister Spex SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Spex SE ranks #51 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Mister Spex SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mister Spex SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.77. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Spex SE ranks #51 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mister Spex SE has a GF Score™ of 10/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Spex SE's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mister Spex SE ranks #51 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mister Spex SE in the top 5% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Mister Spex SE and its competitors. Mister Spex SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Spex SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Spex SE (HAM:MRX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.85, compared to a current price of €1.12 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.77. Mister Spex SE's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 3 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 Mister Spex SE (HAM:MRX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.77 as of Jun. 25, 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 Mister Spex SE (HAM:MRX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Spex SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.12 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.85. GuruFocus considers Mister Spex SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HAM:MRX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.77
  • GF Value™: €3.85 vs. price of €1.12 (70.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 10/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Mister Spex SE Business Description

Other Exchanges 0A9V:UKMRX:Germany
Address Hermann-Blankenstein-Strasse 24, Berlin, DEU, 10249
Mister Spex SE is a retail brand in the eyewear market in Europe engaged in the business of online opticians. The company offers products and additional services such as eye examinations for glasses and new adaptations, and annual checks of contact lenses. It has a regional segment, which is German and international, and the majority of the revenue comes from Germany. The products of the company are Sunglasses, Prescription Sunglasses, and Contact Lenses.
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