RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA (MIL:RFLTC) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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MIL:RFLTC RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA MIL:RFLTC
51 GF Score
Price €1.25
GF Value €2.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Beneish M-Score?

RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA MIL:RFLTC 51 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:RFLTC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA ranks better than 71.98% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:RFLTC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -0.37   Max: 206.21
Current: -2.7

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA was 206.21. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -0.37.


RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RedFish LongTerm Capital 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.

RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 206.21 -0.37 -2.70

RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 206.21 0.00 -0.37 0.00 -2.70

MIL:RFLTC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, RedFish LongTerm Capital 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.


RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RedFish LongTerm Capital 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 RedFish LongTerm Capital 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 * 0.5785+0.528 * 1.0211+0.404 * 1.0566+0.892 * 1.3488+0.115 * 0.8303
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9637+4.679 * -0.027724-0.327 * 1.0963
=-2.70

* 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 €7.65 Mil.
Revenue was €69.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was €24.81 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €41.63 Mil.
Total Assets was €130.18 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7.47 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2.38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €29.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €49.27 Mil.
Net Income was €-0.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €3.34 Mil.
Total Receivables was €9.81 Mil.
Revenue was €51.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was €18.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €40.98 Mil.
Total Assets was €119.04 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7.88 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €29.82 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €35.66 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)
=(7.652 / 69.533) / (9.806 / 51.55)
=0.110048 / 0.190223
=0.5785

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)
=(18.782 / 51.55) / (24.81 / 69.533)
=0.364345 / 0.356809
=1.0211

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 - (41.627 + 7.467) / 130.175) / (1 - (40.981 + 7.881) / 119.037)
=0.622862 / 0.589523
=1.0566

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
=69.533 / 51.55
=1.3488

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))
=(3.174 / (3.174 + 7.881)) / (3.947 / (3.947 + 7.467))
=0.28711 / 0.345803
=0.8303

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)
=(2.384 / 69.533) / (1.834 / 51.55)
=0.034286 / 0.035577
=0.9637

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)
=((49.273 + 29.22) / 130.175) / ((35.655 + 29.82) / 119.037)
=0.602981 / 0.550039
=1.0963

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
=(-0.27 - 0 - 3.339) / 130.175
=-0.027724

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.

RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.70 mean?
RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA (MIL:RFLTC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA ranks #267 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA ranks #267 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA ranks #267 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts RedFish LongTerm Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA and its competitors. RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA (MIL:RFLTC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.11, compared to a current price of €1.25 — trading 40.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA (MIL:RFLTC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 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 RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA (MIL:RFLTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.25 is trading 40.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.11. GuruFocus considers RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:RFLTC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: €2.11 vs. price of €1.25 (40.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

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


RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges HN5:Germany
Address Via del Carmine, 11, Milano, ITA, 20121
RedFish LongTerm Capital SpA is an industrial holding company specializing in the acquisition of shares in family-run Italian SMEs. The company acquires qualified minority or majority shareholdings with the intention of maintaining these investments over a long period of time, either through its investment or through club deal structures, with the involvement of other investors. The role of the company in the ecosystem of its subsidiaries is to support them in increasing some critical areas by providing them with support services to managers for the financial side, management control, and debt optimization, but above all, advisory services for the acquisition of Target Companies to pursue the development plan for external lines.
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