RNLSY (Renault) Beneish M-Score: -3.07 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Renault Beneish M-Score?

Renault RNLSY -0.33% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates RNLSY with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Renault ranks better than 88.45% 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 -3.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

RNLSY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.58   Max: -2.37
Current: -3.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Renault was -2.37. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.58.


Renault Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Renault'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.

Renault Beneish M-Score Chart

Renault 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 -2.58 -2.58 -2.49 -2.62 -3.07

Renault 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 -2.49 0.00 -2.62 0.00 -3.07

RNLSY vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Renault'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.


Renault Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Renault's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Renault 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 Renault 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 * 1.0193+0.528 * 1.0939+0.404 * 0.6732+0.892 * 1.1519+0.115 * 0.8265
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9798+4.679 * -0.10966-0.327 * 1.0692
=-2.96

* 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 $71,940 Mil.
Revenue was $67,824 Mil.
Gross Profit was $12,936 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $106,221 Mil.
Total Assets was $141,698 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $17,005 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4,964 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6,139 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $103,598 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $5,726 Mil.
Net Income was $-12,800 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $2,739 Mil.
Total Receivables was $61,270 Mil.
Revenue was $58,882 Mil.
Gross Profit was $12,285 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $94,715 Mil.
Total Assets was $135,462 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $14,514 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3,333 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5,440 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $90,627 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7,123 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)
=(71940.281 / 67824.356) / (61270.157 / 58881.675)
=1.060685 / 1.040564
=1.0193

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)
=(12284.817 / 58881.675) / (12935.597 / 67824.356)
=0.208636 / 0.190722
=1.0939

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 - (106221.311 + 17004.684) / 141697.892) / (1 - (94715.183 + 14514.136) / 135461.78)
=0.130361 / 0.193652
=0.6732

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
=67824.356 / 58881.675
=1.1519

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))
=(3332.984 / (3332.984 + 14514.136)) / (4963.7 / (4963.7 + 17004.684))
=0.186752 / 0.225947
=0.8265

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)
=(6139.344 / 67824.356) / (5439.791 / 58881.675)
=0.090518 / 0.092385
=0.9798

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)
=((5725.995 + 103598.361) / 141697.892) / ((7122.513 + 90627.225) / 135461.78)
=0.771531 / 0.721604
=1.0692

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
=(-12799.766 - 0 - 2738.876) / 141697.892
=-0.10966

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.

Renault has a M-score of -2.96 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 -3.07 mean?
Renault (RNLSY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.07 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Renault and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Renault ranks #147 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Renault's Beneish M-Score too high?
Renault's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Based on the distribution chart, Renault ranks #147 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Renault has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Renault's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Renault ranks #147 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Renault in the top 12% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Renault and its competitors. Renault's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Renault stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renault (RNLSY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.46, compared to a current price of $5.99 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Renault's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Renault (RNLSY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.07 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 Renault (RNLSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Renault stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.99 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.46. GuruFocus considers Renault to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for RNLSY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.07
  • GF Value™: $10.46 vs. price of $5.99 (42.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Renault Business Description

Address 122/122 bis avenue du General Leclerc, Boulogne, Billancourt, FRA, 92100
Renault manufactures and sells around 2.3 million vehicles per year. On a global scale, it is relatively small, with just over 2% market share. With around 80% of its revenue sourced from only three brands - Renault, Dacia, and Alpine - in Europe, the company is the third-largest player, with Renault being the third-largest single brand in Europe. Renault has no exposure to the US and China. Its alliance with Nissan allows it to leverage the scale of 6 million vehicles by sharing platform infrastructure, capacity, and R&D.
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