Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


MIL:EQUI Equita Group SpA MIL:EQUI
73 GF Score
Price €5.94
GF Value €5.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Equita Group SpA Beneish M-Score?

Equita Group SpA MIL:EQUI -0.83% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:EQUI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Equita Group SpA ranks better than 66.38% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:EQUI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.72
Current: -2.53

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Equita Group SpA was -1.72. The lowest was -3.20. And the median was -2.53.


Equita Group SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equita Group 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.

Equita Group SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Equita Group 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 -2.61 -2.12 -2.73 -1.72 -2.53

Equita Group SpA 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.53 0.00

MIL:EQUI vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Equita Group 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.


Equita Group SpA Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Equita Group SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Equita Group 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 Equita Group 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 * 1.0719+0.528 * 1.0169+0.404 * 0.8268+0.892 * 1.4025+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8405+4.679 * -0.093795-0.327 * 1.017
=-2.53

* 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 €88.7 Mil.
Revenue was €127.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €78.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €222.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €388.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €20.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €45.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €195.6 Mil.
Net Income was €24.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €60.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was €59.0 Mil.
Revenue was €90.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €57.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €162.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €338.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €16.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €37.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €169.6 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)
=(88.737 / 126.998) / (59.027 / 90.552)
=0.698728 / 0.651857
=1.0719

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)
=(57.113 / 90.552) / (78.766 / 126.998)
=0.63072 / 0.620214
=1.0169

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 - (222.448 + 3.586) / 388.465) / (1 - (162.195 + 5.282) / 338.849)
=0.418135 / 0.505747
=0.8268

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
=126.998 / 90.552
=1.4025

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))
=(0 / (0 + 5.282)) / (0 / (0 + 3.586))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(19.951 / 126.998) / (16.925 / 90.552)
=0.157097 / 0.186909
=0.8405

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)
=((195.564 + 45.229) / 388.465) / ((169.557 + 36.978) / 338.849)
=0.619858 / 0.609519
=1.017

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
=(24.253 - 0 - 60.689) / 388.465
=-0.093795

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.

Equita Group SpA has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Equita Group SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #236 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Equita Group SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Equita Group SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #236 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equita Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equita Group SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #236 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Equita Group SpA 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Equita Group SpA and its competitors. Equita Group SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equita Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.11, compared to a current price of €5.94 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Equita Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 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 Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equita Group SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.94 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.11. GuruFocus considers Equita Group SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:EQUI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: €5.11 vs. price of €5.94 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Equita Group SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges 0DEY:UKSR2:Germany
Address Via Filippo Turati, 9, Milano, ITA, 20121
Equita Group SpA is an Italy-based independent advisory and capital market company. It offers advisory services in M&A and corporate finance transactions, capital raising, market insights, and investment ideas and solutions, both in Italy and internationally, supporting clients in all their strategic initiatives and projects.
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