Vantage Towers AG (HAM:VTWR) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Vantage Towers AG Beneish M-Score?

Vantage Towers AG HAM:VTWR 44 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:VTWR with a GF Score™ of 44/100.

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 Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vantage Towers AG was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Vantage Towers AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vantage Towers 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.

Vantage Towers AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Vantage Towers AG Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.98

Vantage Towers AG Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.98

HAM:VTWR vs BEKE, CBRE, CSGP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Vantage Towers 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.


Vantage Towers AG Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vantage Towers 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 Vantage Towers 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 * 0.555+0.528 * 0.9966+0.404 * 0.9736+0.892 * 1.0703+0.115 * 0.9577
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.029395-0.327 * 1.0064
=-2.98

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:Last Year (Mar22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €353 Mil.
Revenue was €1,095 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,049 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €600 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,036 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,562 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €416 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,099 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,752 Mil.
Net Income was €473 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €798 Mil.
Total Receivables was €595 Mil.
Revenue was €1,023 Mil.
Gross Profit was €977 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €660 Mil.
Total Assets was €10,722 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,202 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €356 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €734 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3,948 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)
=(353.4 / 1095.2) / (595 / 1023.3)
=0.322681 / 0.581452
=0.555

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)
=(976.9 / 1023.3) / (1049.1 / 1095.2)
=0.954657 / 0.957907
=0.9966

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 - (599.8 + 3561.8) / 11035.8) / (1 - (660.3 + 3201.9) / 10721.6)
=0.6229 / 0.639774
=0.9736

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
=1095.2 / 1023.3
=1.0703

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))
=(356.3 / (356.3 + 3201.9)) / (415.9 / (415.9 + 3561.8))
=0.100135 / 0.104558
=0.9577

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)
=(0 / 1095.2) / (0 / 1023.3)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((1751.5 + 3098.6) / 11035.8) / ((3948.3 + 733.8) / 10721.6)
=0.439488 / 0.436698
=1.0064

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
=(473.1 - 0 - 797.5) / 11035.8
=-0.029395

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.

Vantage Towers AG has a M-score of -2.98 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?
Vantage Towers AG (HAM:VTWR) 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 Vantage Towers AG and its competitors.
Is Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vantage Towers AG's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Vantage Towers AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score compare to BEKE and CBRE?
Vantage Towers AG's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Vantage Towers AG and its competitors. Vantage Towers 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 Vantage Towers AG stock overvalued right now?
Vantage Towers AG (HAM:VTWR) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Vantage Towers AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Vantage Towers AG (HAM:VTWR), 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.

Vantage Towers AG Business Description

Address Prinzenallee 11-13, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40549
Vantage is the tower arm of Vodafone, spun off in 2021. Vantage fully owns 45,000 towers in Germany, Spain, Greece, and other European countries. Vantage also owns stakes in Inwit (22,000 towers, Vantage owns 33% stake), the Italian tower operator resulting from the merger of Vodafone and Telecom Italia's towers in the region, and Cornerstone (14,000 towers, 50% stake) a tower joint venture in the U.K. with Telefonica.
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