Metso (MEX:METSON) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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MEX:METSON Metso Corp MEX:METSON
81 GF Score
Price MXN188.81
GF Value MXN128.69
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What is Metso Beneish M-Score?

Metso MEX:METSON 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:METSON with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN128.69. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Metso ranks better than 57.56% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:METSON' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.22
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Metso was -1.22. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.44.


Metso Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metso'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.

Metso Beneish M-Score Chart

Metso 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 -2.45 -2.24 -2.43 -2.48 -2.60

Metso Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.46 -2.38 -2.60 -2.54 -2.55

MEX:METSON vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Metso'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.


Metso Beneish M-Score vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Metso's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Metso 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 Metso 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 * 0.9181+0.528 * 0.9704+0.404 * 0.9956+0.892 * 1.0271+0.115 * 1.0345
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.001+4.679 * -0.019054-0.327 * 0.9729
=-2.63

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN32,807 Mil.
Revenue was 26816.781 + 26100.509 + 30424.151 + 28592.838 = MXN111,934 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8945.628 + 8943.385 + 9551.033 + 9473.531 = MXN36,914 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN85,014 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN148,638 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN15,921 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,010 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN18,556 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN61,031 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN27,862 Mil.
Net Income was 2573.124 + 2585.034 + 2129.48 + 3057.367 = MXN10,345 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2351.997 + 271.012 + 5903.508 + 4650.642 = MXN13,177 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN34,792 Mil.
Revenue was 27299.082 + 26805.771 + 28411.797 + 26464.987 = MXN108,982 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8578.471 + 8647.736 + 9303.171 + 8348.163 = MXN34,878 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN91,931 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN157,040 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN14,486 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,807 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN18,050 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN61,982 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN34,553 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)
=(32807.336 / 111934.279) / (34791.671 / 108981.637)
=0.293095 / 0.319243
=0.9181

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)
=(34877.541 / 108981.637) / (36913.577 / 111934.279)
=0.320031 / 0.329779
=0.9704

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 - (85013.619 + 15921.207) / 148638.141) / (1 - (91930.8 + 14485.671) / 157040.306)
=0.320936 / 0.322362
=0.9956

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
=111934.279 / 108981.637
=1.0271

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))
=(3807.097 / (3807.097 + 14485.671)) / (4009.657 / (4009.657 + 15921.207))
=0.20812 / 0.201178
=1.0345

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)
=(18556.369 / 111934.279) / (18049.654 / 108981.637)
=0.165779 / 0.165621
=1.001

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)
=((27862.113 + 61031.295) / 148638.141) / ((34552.776 + 61982.165) / 157040.306)
=0.598052 / 0.614714
=0.9729

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
=(10345.005 - 0 - 13177.159) / 148638.141
=-0.019054

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.

Metso has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.55 mean?
Metso (MEX:METSON) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Aug. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Metso and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metso ranks #87 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Metso's Beneish M-Score too high?
Metso's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Metso ranks #87 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metso has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metso's Beneish M-Score compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Metso ranks #87 out of 205 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Metso 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Metso and its competitors. Metso's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metso stock overvalued right now?
Metso (MEX:METSON) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.55. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN128.69, compared to a current price of MXN188.81 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Metso's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Metso (MEX:METSON), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Aug. 08, 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 Metso (MEX:METSON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metso stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN188.81 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN128.69.

Key valuation signals for MEX:METSON:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: MXN128.69 vs. price of MXN188.81 (46.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Metso Business Description

Address Rauhalanpuisto 9, Helsinki, FIN, 02330
Metso is a Finland-based supplier of equipment, process technologies, services, and consumables for the mining and aggregates industries. Headquartered in Helsinki, the company was created in 2020 through the merger of Metso Minerals and Outotec, combining decades of expertise in minerals processing and metallurgical technologies. Metso operates through two segments: minerals, which provides crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, and slurry-handling equipment along with related services for global hard-rock mining customers; and aggregates, which supplies mobile and stationary crushers, screens, and aftermarket wear parts mainly for construction aggregates producers.
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