SHLAF (Schindler Holding AG) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


SHLAF Schindler Holding AG SHLAF
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Price $334.81
GF Value $328.34
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What is Schindler Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

Schindler Holding AG SHLAF 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $328.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Schindler Holding AG ranks better than 75.39% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SHLAF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.27
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Schindler Holding AG was -2.27. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.64.


Schindler Holding AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Schindler Holding AG'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.

Schindler Holding AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Schindler Holding AG 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 -2.56 -2.49 -2.74 -2.75 -2.74

Schindler Holding AG 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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SHLAF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Schindler Holding AG'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.


Schindler Holding AG Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Schindler Holding AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Schindler Holding AG 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 Schindler Holding AG 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 * 0.9875+0.528 * 0.9701+0.404 * 0.9356+0.892 * 1.0901+0.115 * 0.9671
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0101+4.679 * -0.040522-0.327 * 0.9736
=-2.64

* 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 $3,378 Mil.
Revenue was $13,737 Mil.
Gross Profit was $8,856 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $10,358 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,709 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,666 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $419 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $622 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,885 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $605 Mil.
Net Income was $1,274 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,870 Mil.
Total Receivables was $3,138 Mil.
Revenue was $12,602 Mil.
Gross Profit was $7,881 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9,296 Mil.
Total Assets was $13,456 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,534 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $370 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $565 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,532 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $506 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)
=(3378.09 / 13736.981) / (3138.179 / 12602.064)
=0.245912 / 0.249021
=0.9875

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)
=(7881.337 / 12602.064) / (8855.565 / 13736.981)
=0.6254 / 0.644651
=0.9701

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 - (10357.636 + 1666.458) / 14709.499) / (1 - (9295.648 + 1534.32) / 13455.585)
=0.182563 / 0.195132
=0.9356

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
=13736.981 / 12602.064
=1.0901

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))
=(370.121 / (370.121 + 1534.32)) / (419.124 / (419.124 + 1666.458))
=0.194346 / 0.200963
=0.9671

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)
=(622.412 / 13736.981) / (565.276 / 12602.064)
=0.045309 / 0.044856
=1.0101

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)
=((604.844 + 6885.431) / 14709.499) / ((505.832 + 6532.077) / 13455.585)
=0.509213 / 0.523047
=0.9736

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
=(1273.686 - 0 - 1869.745) / 14709.499
=-0.040522

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.

Schindler Holding AG has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.74 mean?
Schindler Holding AG (SHLAF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Schindler Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #720 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Schindler Holding AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Schindler Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #720 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schindler Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schindler Holding AG's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Schindler Holding AG ranks #720 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Schindler Holding AG in the top 25% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Schindler Holding AG and its competitors. Schindler Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schindler Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG (SHLAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $328.34, compared to a current price of $334.81 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Schindler Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Schindler Holding AG (SHLAF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 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 Schindler Holding AG (SHLAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schindler Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $334.81 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $328.34. GuruFocus considers Schindler Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHLAF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: $328.34 vs. price of $334.81 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Schindler Holding AG Business Description

Address Seestrasse 55, Hergiswil, CHE, 6052
Switzerland-based Schindler is a top-four global supplier of elevators and escalators. The business generates revenue in three ways: selling new elevators and escalators, modernizing old equipment, and servicing existing installations. Most of the company's profit comes from the last activity, where contracts are rolled over annually with built-in price increases. Ninety percent of its business is in elevators, which are more numerous globally than escalators. Its business model is similar to that of closest competitors Otis, Kone, and TK Elevator.
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