Malta International Airport (MAL:MIA) Beneish M-Score: -2.11 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Malta International Airport Beneish M-Score?

Malta International Airport MAL:MIA +0.83% 100 Beneish M-Score is -2.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MAL:MIA with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Malta International Airport ranks worse than 76.5% 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 -2.11 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Malta International Airport's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:MIA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.91
Current: -2.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Malta International Airport was -1.91. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.49.


Malta International Airport Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malta International Airport'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.

Malta International Airport Beneish M-Score Chart

Malta International Airport 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 -1.91 -2.34 -2.54 -2.78 -2.11

Malta International Airport 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 -2.54 0.00 -2.78 0.00 -2.11

MAL:MIA vs JOBY, CAAP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Malta International Airport'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.


Malta International Airport Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Malta International Airport's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malta International Airport's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Malta International Airport 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 Malta International Airport 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 * 1.0749+0.528 * 1.0294+0.404 * 1.3164+0.892 * 1.0987+0.115 * 0.9591
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.97+4.679 * 0.004274-0.327 * 0.85
=-2.11

* 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 €24.9 Mil.
Revenue was €157.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €113.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €52.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €372.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €259.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €17.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €10.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €68.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €55.1 Mil.
Net Income was €49.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €48.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €21.1 Mil.
Revenue was €142.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €106.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €92.6 Mil.
Total Assets was €370.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €232.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €14.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €89.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €54.7 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)
=(24.948 / 156.968) / (21.124 / 142.869)
=0.158937 / 0.147856
=1.0749

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)
=(106.637 / 142.869) / (113.816 / 156.968)
=0.746397 / 0.72509
=1.0294

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 - (52.534 + 259.719) / 372.449) / (1 - (92.616 + 232.052) / 370.11)
=0.161622 / 0.12278
=1.3164

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
=156.968 / 142.869
=1.0987

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))
=(14.793 / (14.793 + 232.052)) / (17.309 / (17.309 + 259.719))
=0.059928 / 0.062481
=0.9591

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)
=(10.474 / 156.968) / (9.828 / 142.869)
=0.066727 / 0.06879
=0.97

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)
=((55.071 + 67.958) / 372.449) / ((54.719 + 89.104) / 370.11)
=0.330324 / 0.388595
=0.85

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
=(49.818 - 0 - 48.226) / 372.449
=0.004274

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.

Malta International Airport has a M-score of -2.11 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 -2.11 mean?
Malta International Airport (MAL:MIA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.11 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Malta International Airport and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malta International Airport ranks #739 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Malta International Airport's Beneish M-Score too high?
Malta International Airport's current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Based on the distribution chart, Malta International Airport ranks #739 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malta International Airport has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malta International Airport's Beneish M-Score compare to JOBY and CAAP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Malta International Airport ranks #739 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Malta International Airport in the lower 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 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 Malta International Airport and its competitors. Malta International Airport's current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malta International Airport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta International Airport (MAL:MIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.01, compared to a current price of €6.10 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.11. Malta International Airport's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Malta International Airport (MAL:MIA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.11 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 Malta International Airport (MAL:MIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta International Airport stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.10 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.01. GuruFocus considers Malta International Airport to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:MIA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.11
  • GF Value™: €8.01 vs. price of €6.10 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Malta International Airport Business Description

Address Malta International Airport, Luqa, MLT, LQA 4000
Malta International Airport PLC develops, operates, and manages Malta International Airport. Its segments include the Airport Segment, which provides services such as revenue from airport-regulated fees, aviation concessions, and persons with reduced mobility and their associated costs. This segment also includes the operations and maintenance of the terminal, runways, taxiways and aircraft parks. The Retail and Property Segment includes the operations of the various retail outlets within the airport perimeter, advertising sites and rental of offices, warehouses and income from the running of the VIP lounges. Income and costs from Airport Parking Limited, Sky Parks Business Centre Limited and Sky Parks Development Limited are also allocated within the Retail and Property Segment.
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