BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is BVZ Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

BVZ Holding AG LTS:0QML +1.26% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QML with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF1,171.09. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, BVZ Holding AG ranks better than 83.44% 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 -2.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0QML' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -2.73   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of BVZ Holding AG was -1.66. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -2.73.


BVZ Holding AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BVZ 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.

BVZ Holding AG Beneish M-Score Chart

BVZ Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.66 -3.63 -3.01 -2.81 -2.98

BVZ Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -3.01 0.00 -2.81 0.00 -2.98

LTS:0QML vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, BVZ 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.


BVZ Holding AG Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, BVZ Holding AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BVZ 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 BVZ 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 * 0.6772+0.528 * 0.6456+0.404 * 1.134+0.892 * 1.1366+0.115 * 1.0195
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9536+4.679 * -0.048177-0.327 * 0.9377
=-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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was CHF21.8 Mil.
Revenue was CHF192.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF53.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF111.5 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF707.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF568.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF33.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF14.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF59.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF361.9 Mil.
Net Income was CHF32.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF66.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF28.3 Mil.
Revenue was CHF169.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF30.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF116.8 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF700.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF560.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF34.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF13.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF62.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF382.4 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)
=(21.757 / 192.518) / (28.268 / 169.387)
=0.113013 / 0.166884
=0.6772

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)
=(30.181 / 169.387) / (53.136 / 192.518)
=0.178178 / 0.276005
=0.6456

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 - (111.521 + 568.779) / 707.209) / (1 - (116.759 + 560.106) / 700.364)
=0.03805 / 0.033553
=1.134

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
=192.518 / 169.387
=1.1366

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))
=(34.046 / (34.046 + 560.106)) / (33.873 / (33.873 + 568.779))
=0.057302 / 0.056207
=1.0195

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)
=(14.501 / 192.518) / (13.38 / 169.387)
=0.075323 / 0.078991
=0.9536

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)
=((361.945 + 58.959) / 707.209) / ((382.4 + 62.109) / 700.364)
=0.595162 / 0.634683
=0.9377

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
=(32.187 - 0 - 66.258) / 707.209
=-0.048177

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.

BVZ Holding 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 -2.98 mean?
BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.98 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #160 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is BVZ Holding AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
BVZ Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #160 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BVZ Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BVZ Holding AG's Beneish M-Score compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, BVZ Holding AG ranks #160 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places BVZ Holding AG in the top 17% 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 BVZ Holding AG and its competitors. BVZ Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BVZ Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.98. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1,171.09, compared to a current price of CHF1,610.00 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. BVZ Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.98 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 BVZ Holding AG (LTS:0QML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BVZ Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF1,610.00 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1,171.09.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QML:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.98
  • GF Value™: CHF1,171.09 vs. price of CHF1,610.00 (37.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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


BVZ Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 5K5:GermanyBVZN:Switzerland
Address Bahnhofplatz 7, Brig, CHE, 3900
BVZ Holding AG is Switzerland based firm with its subsidiaries operates a railroad. The Company runs a mountain railway that provides the only access to Zermatt, where road traffic is banned. It is also involved in real estate business.
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