HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (LTS:0ENN) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Beneish M-Score?

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG LTS:0ENN 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0ENN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.04. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks better than 52.62% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0ENN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: -2.59   Max: 3.79
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG was 3.79. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was -2.59.


HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HORNBACH Baumarkt 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.

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Beneish M-Score Chart

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.58 -2.61 -3.42 3.79 -2.60

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Semi-Annual Data
Feb07 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
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 -2.58 -2.61 -3.42 3.79 -2.60

LTS:0ENN vs HD, LOW, FND: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, HORNBACH Baumarkt 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.


HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HORNBACH Baumarkt 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt 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 * 1.0194+0.528 * 0.9964+0.404 * 1.2279+0.892 * 1.0401+0.115 * 1.0223
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0113+4.679 * -0.059034-0.327 * 0.9768
=-2.60

* 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.

This Year (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €161 Mil.
Revenue was €6,082 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,159 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,678 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,597 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,694 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €309 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €319 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,409 Mil.
Net Income was €109 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €380 Mil.
Total Receivables was €152 Mil.
Revenue was €5,847 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,069 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,667 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,394 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2,552 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €300 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €303 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,108 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,550 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)
=(161.418 / 6081.689) / (152.241 / 5847.008)
=0.026542 / 0.026037
=1.0194

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)
=(2068.636 / 5847.008) / (2159.387 / 6081.689)
=0.353794 / 0.355064
=0.9964

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 - (1677.85 + 2694.192) / 4596.751) / (1 - (1666.76 + 2552.386) / 4394.077)
=0.048884 / 0.039811
=1.2279

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
=6081.689 / 5847.008
=1.0401

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))
=(299.728 / (299.728 + 2552.386)) / (308.704 / (308.704 + 2694.192))
=0.10509 / 0.102802
=1.0223

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)
=(318.803 / 6081.689) / (303.088 / 5847.008)
=0.05242 / 0.051836
=1.0113

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)
=((1408.963 + 1306.35) / 4596.751) / ((1549.618 + 1107.509) / 4394.077)
=0.590703 / 0.604707
=0.9768

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
=(108.821 - 0 - 380.186) / 4596.751
=-0.059034

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.

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG has a M-score of -2.60 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 mean?
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (LTS:0ENN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HORNBACH Baumarkt AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #515 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #515 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's Beneish M-Score compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG ranks #515 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts HORNBACH Baumarkt AG in the upper 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 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG and its competitors. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HORNBACH Baumarkt AG stock overvalued right now?
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (LTS:0ENN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.04, compared to a current price of €64.50 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. HORNBACH Baumarkt AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (LTS:0ENN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 24, 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 HORNBACH Baumarkt AG (LTS:0ENN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €64.50 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €59.04.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0ENN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: €59.04 vs. price of €64.50 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0ENN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Business Description

Other Exchanges HBM:Germany
Address Hornbachstrasse, Pfalz, Bornheim bei Landau, RP, DEU, 76878
HORNBACH Baumarkt AG is a German company that operates megastores and offers do-it-yourself (DIY), home improvement, and gardening products. The company also operates in other European countries, including Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Romania. The company conducts its activities through its Retail and Real estate segments. The Retail segment operates DIY megastores and garden centers, while the Real estate segment focuses on retail properties. The stores' product range includes hardware/electrical, paint/wallpaper/flooring, construction materials, sanitary tiles, and garden products. The majority of the company's sales are derived from its retail segment.
69GF Score

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