SKF AB (MEX:SKFB N) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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84 GF Score
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GF Value MXN273.86
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What is SKF AB Beneish M-Score?

SKF AB MEX:SKFB N 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:SKFB N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN273.86. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, SKF AB ranks better than 59.36% 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 SKF AB's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SKFB N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.16
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SKF AB was -2.16. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.59.


SKF AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SKF AB'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.

SKF AB Beneish M-Score Chart

SKF AB 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 -2.31 -2.31 -2.84 -2.67 -2.73

SKF AB 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 -2.79 -2.93 -2.71 -2.73 -2.55

MEX:SKFB N vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SKF AB'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.


SKF AB Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SKF AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SKF AB 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 SKF AB 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 * 1.0243+0.528 * 1.0541+0.404 * 1.0532+0.892 * 0.9403+0.115 * 0.9948
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0802+4.679 * -0.029326-0.327 * 0.9758
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN32,594 Mil.
Revenue was 42333.453 + 42563.859 + 44001.654 + 45683.715 = MXN174,583 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12411.852 + 10954.347 + 11925.188 + 11126.112 = MXN46,417 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN111,414 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN215,528 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN60,664 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8,444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN26,167 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN53,336 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 Mil.
Net Income was 3148.929 + 1100.472 + 2049.183 + 1017.56 = MXN7,316 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -863.198 + 5343.49 + 3601.238 + 5555.168 = MXN13,637 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN33,841 Mil.
Revenue was 48387.536 + 46941.937 + 45605.884 + 44732.007 = MXN185,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14407.638 + 13026.032 + 12602.639 + 12001.441 = MXN52,038 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN121,461 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN228,529 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN63,322 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8,762 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN25,762 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN57,958 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 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)
=(32594.417 / 174582.681) / (33840.586 / 185667.364)
=0.186699 / 0.182265
=1.0243

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)
=(52037.75 / 185667.364) / (46417.499 / 174582.681)
=0.280274 / 0.265877
=1.0541

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 - (111414.417 + 60663.821) / 215528.428) / (1 - (121461.477 + 63322.135) / 228529.449)
=0.201598 / 0.191423
=1.0532

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
=174582.681 / 185667.364
=0.9403

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))
=(8762.037 / (8762.037 + 63322.135)) / (8444.278 / (8444.278 + 60663.821))
=0.121553 / 0.122189
=0.9948

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)
=(26167.459 / 174582.681) / (25761.865 / 185667.364)
=0.149886 / 0.138753
=1.0802

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)
=((0 + 53336.318) / 215528.428) / ((0 + 57957.632) / 228529.449)
=0.247468 / 0.253611
=0.9758

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
=(7316.144 - 0 - 13636.698) / 215528.428
=-0.029326

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.

SKF AB has a M-score of -2.60 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?
SKF AB (MEX:SKFB N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SKF AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #1189 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is SKF AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
SKF AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #1189 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SKF AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SKF AB's Beneish M-Score compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SKF AB ranks #1189 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts SKF AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 SKF AB and its competitors. SKF AB'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 SKF AB stock overvalued right now?
SKF AB (MEX:SKFB N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.55. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN273.86, compared to a current price of MXN356.91 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. SKF AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 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 SKF AB (MEX:SKFB N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 25, 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 SKF AB (MEX:SKFB N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKF AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN356.91 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN273.86.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SKFB N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: MXN273.86 vs. price of MXN356.91 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 9 warning signs

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


SKF AB Business Description

Address Sven Wingquists Gata 2, Gothenburg, SWE, 415 50
SKF's history goes back to the first major patents in ball bearings, when in 1907 it was the first to patent the self-aligning ball bearing. SKF and Schaeffler Group are the top two global ball bearing suppliers, followed by Timken, NSK, NTN, and JTEKT. Combined, these six companies supply about 60% of the world's ball bearings. However, most of them have sector niches, as ball bearings for industrial purposes are engineered for specific applications. SKF is based in Sweden and has a global manufacturing footprint of 106 sites and about 17,000 global distributor locations. The firm operates under two segments: industrials, with a fairly fragmented customer base; and automotive, which is the opposite, with a concentrated customer base including the likes of Tesla.
84GF Score

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