Buzzi SpA (MIL:BZU) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MIL:BZU Buzzi SpA MIL:BZU
85 GF Score
Price €46.56
GF Value €39.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Buzzi SpA Beneish M-Score?

Buzzi SpA MIL:BZU +2.17% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:BZU with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.73 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 388 Building Materials companies, Buzzi SpA ranks worse than 60.05% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:BZU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.62   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Buzzi SpA was -2.22. The lowest was -2.62. And the median was -2.45.


Buzzi SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Buzzi SpA'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.

Buzzi SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Buzzi SpA 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 -2.22 -2.27 -2.24 -2.44 -2.46

Buzzi SpA 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 -2.24 0.00 -2.44 0.00 -2.46

MIL:BZU vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Buzzi SpA'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.


Buzzi SpA Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Buzzi SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Buzzi SpA 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 Buzzi SpA 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 * 0.9541+0.528 * 1.0133+0.404 * 0.9772+0.892 * 1.0477+0.115 * 0.8521
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1145+4.679 * 0.000813-0.327 * 0.8251
=-2.46

* 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 €643 Mil.
Revenue was €4,519 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,917 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,212 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,925 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,963 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €330 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €701 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €369 Mil.
Net Income was €921 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €914 Mil.
Total Receivables was €643 Mil.
Revenue was €4,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,821 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3,065 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,688 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,880 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €37 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €384 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)
=(642.657 / 4518.779) / (642.931 / 4313.037)
=0.142219 / 0.149067
=0.9541

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)
=(2821.338 / 4313.037) / (2917.192 / 4518.779)
=0.654142 / 0.645571
=1.0133

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 - (3211.776 + 3963.199) / 8924.813) / (1 - (3064.789 + 3880.337) / 8688.435)
=0.196064 / 0.200647
=0.9772

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
=4518.779 / 4313.037
=1.0477

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))
=(272.339 / (272.339 + 3880.337)) / (330.444 / (330.444 + 3963.199))
=0.065582 / 0.076961
=0.8521

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)
=(43.14 / 4518.779) / (36.945 / 4313.037)
=0.009547 / 0.008566
=1.1145

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)
=((369.24 + 700.79) / 8924.813) / ((383.593 + 878.893) / 8688.435)
=0.119894 / 0.145306
=0.8251

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
=(921.313 - 0 - 914.06) / 8924.813
=0.000813

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.

Buzzi SpA has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
Buzzi SpA (MIL:BZU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Buzzi SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Buzzi SpA ranks #233 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Buzzi SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Buzzi SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Buzzi SpA ranks #233 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Buzzi SpA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Buzzi SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Buzzi SpA ranks #233 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Buzzi SpA 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Buzzi SpA and its competitors. Buzzi SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Buzzi SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buzzi SpA (MIL:BZU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.73, compared to a current price of €46.56 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Buzzi SpA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Buzzi SpA (MIL:BZU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 26, 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 Buzzi SpA (MIL:BZU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Buzzi SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €46.56 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.73. GuruFocus considers Buzzi SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:BZU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: €39.73 vs. price of €46.56 (17.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100

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


Buzzi SpA Business Description

Address Via Luigi Buzzi, 6, Casale Monferrato, ITA, 15033
Buzzi SpA manufactures, distribute and sell cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates. The company has geographical segments: Italy; Central Europe; Eastern Europe; and United States of America. It derives maximum revenue from United States of America.
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