ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (LUX:PRO7) Beneish M-Score: -3.67 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Beneish M-Score?

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE LUX:PRO7 58 Beneish M-Score is -3.67 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:PRO7 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks better than 89.08% 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 -3.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LUX:PRO7' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.89   Med: -3.37   Max: -2.93
Current: -3.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE was -2.93. The lowest was -3.89. And the median was -3.37.


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProSiebenSat 1 Media 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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Beneish M-Score Chart

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE 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 -3.23 -3.63 -3.34 -3.65 -3.87

ProSiebenSat 1 Media 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 -3.80 -3.89 -3.73 -3.87 -3.67

LUX:PRO7 vs NXST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, ProSiebenSat 1 Media 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.


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ProSiebenSat 1 Media 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media 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 * 0.9708+0.528 * 1.1038+0.404 * 1.0323+0.892 * 0.9201+0.115 * 1.2562
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8459+4.679 * -0.259211-0.327 * 1.0055
=-3.67

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €410 Mil.
Revenue was 775 + 1161 + 819 + 839 = €3,594 Mil.
Gross Profit was 581 + 427 + 234 + 201 = €1,443 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,115 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,560 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €577 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €377 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €316 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,856 Mil.
Net Income was -41 + -137 + 77 + -49 = €-150 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 115 + 498 + 177 + 242 = €1,032 Mil.
Total Receivables was €459 Mil.
Revenue was 855 + 1260 + 883 + 908 = €3,906 Mil.
Gross Profit was 632 + 516 + 296 + 287 = €1,731 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,499 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,280 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €564 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €556 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €406 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,540 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,077 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)
=(410 / 3594) / (459 / 3906)
=0.114079 / 0.117512
=0.9708

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)
=(1731 / 3906) / (1443 / 3594)
=0.443164 / 0.401503
=1.1038

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 - (1115 + 577) / 4560) / (1 - (1499 + 564) / 5280)
=0.628947 / 0.60928
=1.0323

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
=3594 / 3906
=0.9201

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))
=(556 / (556 + 564)) / (377 / (377 + 577))
=0.496429 / 0.395178
=1.2562

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)
=(316 / 3594) / (406 / 3906)
=0.087924 / 0.103943
=0.8459

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)
=((1856 + 1285) / 4560) / ((2077 + 1540) / 5280)
=0.688816 / 0.685038
=1.0055

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
=(-150 - 0 - 1032) / 4560
=-0.259211

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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE has a M-score of -3.67 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.67 mean?
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (LUX:PRO7) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.67 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #108 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.67. Based on the distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #108 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Beneish M-Score compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #108 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE in the top 11% 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE and its competitors. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE stock overvalued right now?
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (LUX:PRO7) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.67. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.24, compared to a current price of €7.08 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.67. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (LUX:PRO7), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.67 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (LUX:PRO7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.08 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.24.

Key valuation signals for LUX:PRO7:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.67
  • GF Value™: €11.24 vs. price of €7.08 (37.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:PRO7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Business Description

Address Medienallee 7, Unterfohring, BY, DEU, 85774
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE is a German mass media and digital company that operates in three segments: Entertainment, which derives maximum revenue, Dating & Video, and Commerce & Ventures. The Entertainment segment represents the core of the company's business with a focus on the Seven.One Entertainment Group, which provides multi-platform digital media to audiences in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Dating & video segment offers a range of online matchmaking services and other social entertainment. The Commerce & Ventures segment supports young companies by offering media-for-revenue or media-for-equity partnerships through its TV reach.
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