International Consolidated Airlines Group (MIL:1IAG) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MIL:1IAG International Consolidated Airlines Group SA MIL:1IAG
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Price €5.42
GF Value €2.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is International Consolidated Airlines Group Beneish M-Score?

International Consolidated Airlines Group MIL:1IAG 34 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1IAG with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, International Consolidated Airlines Group ranks better than 76.6% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:1IAG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.23   Med: -2.24   Max: -0.07
Current: -2.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of International Consolidated Airlines Group was -0.07. The lowest was -5.23. And the median was -2.24.


International Consolidated Airlines Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Consolidated Airlines Group'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.

International Consolidated Airlines Group Beneish M-Score Chart

International Consolidated Airlines Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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International Consolidated Airlines Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1IAG vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, International Consolidated Airlines Group'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.


International Consolidated Airlines Group Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where International Consolidated Airlines Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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International Consolidated Airlines Group 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 International Consolidated Airlines Group 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 * 0.7999+0.528 * 0.9375+0.404 * 1.1468+0.892 * 1.0347+0.115 * 0.9216
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9382+4.679 * -0.075754-0.327 * 0.9158
=-2.93

* 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 €2,400 Mil.
Revenue was €33,213 Mil.
Gross Profit was €8,365 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €13,006 Mil.
Total Assets was €42,849 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €21,445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,628 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,392 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €18,548 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €11,221 Mil.
Net Income was €3,342 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €6,588 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,900 Mil.
Revenue was €32,100 Mil.
Gross Profit was €7,579 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €15,186 Mil.
Total Assets was €43,804 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €21,132 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,364 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,434 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €19,361 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13,870 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)
=(2400 / 33213) / (2900 / 32100)
=0.072261 / 0.090343
=0.7999

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)
=(7579 / 32100) / (8365 / 33213)
=0.236106 / 0.251859
=0.9375

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 - (13006 + 21445) / 42849) / (1 - (15186 + 21132) / 43804)
=0.195991 / 0.170898
=1.1468

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
=33213 / 32100
=1.0347

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))
=(2364 / (2364 + 21132)) / (2628 / (2628 + 21445))
=0.100613 / 0.109168
=0.9216

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)
=(1392 / 33213) / (1434 / 32100)
=0.041911 / 0.044673
=0.9382

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)
=((11221 + 18548) / 42849) / ((13870 + 19361) / 43804)
=0.694742 / 0.758629
=0.9158

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
=(3342 - 0 - 6588) / 42849
=-0.075754

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.

International Consolidated Airlines Group has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.88 mean?
International Consolidated Airlines Group (MIL:1IAG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on International Consolidated Airlines Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Consolidated Airlines Group ranks #226 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is International Consolidated Airlines Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
International Consolidated Airlines Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, International Consolidated Airlines Group ranks #226 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, International Consolidated Airlines Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Consolidated Airlines Group's Beneish M-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, International Consolidated Airlines Group ranks #226 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places International Consolidated Airlines Group in the top 23% 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 International Consolidated Airlines Group and its competitors. International Consolidated Airlines Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Consolidated Airlines Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Consolidated Airlines Group (MIL:1IAG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.71, compared to a current price of €5.42 — trading 100.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. International Consolidated Airlines Group's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 International Consolidated Airlines Group (MIL:1IAG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 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 International Consolidated Airlines Group (MIL:1IAG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Consolidated Airlines Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.42 is trading 100.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.71. GuruFocus considers International Consolidated Airlines Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1IAG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: €2.71 vs. price of €5.42 (100.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1IAG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


International Consolidated Airlines Group Business Description

Address Speedbird Way, Waterside (HAA2), PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, GBR, UB7 0GB
International Airlines Group is a European airline group flying under the British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling brands. The group's main airport hubs are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Madrid, Barcelona, and Dublin. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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