Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


STU:7IP Impro Precision Industries Ltd STU:7IP
64 GF Score
Price €0.92
GF Value €0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Impro Precision Industries Beneish M-Score?

Impro Precision Industries STU:7IP -3.17% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:7IP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Impro Precision Industries ranks better than 63.64% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:7IP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.46   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.04
Current: -2.6

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Impro Precision Industries was -2.04. The lowest was -3.46. And the median was -2.80.


Impro Precision Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Impro Precision Industries'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.

Impro Precision Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Impro Precision Industries 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 -2.41 -2.04 -2.80 -2.79 -2.60

Impro Precision Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 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 -2.80 0.00 -2.79 0.00 -2.60

STU:7IP vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Impro Precision Industries'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.


Impro Precision Industries Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Impro Precision Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Impro Precision Industries 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 Impro Precision Industries 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 * 1.0629+0.528 * 0.9855+0.404 * 0.9394+0.892 * 0.9713+0.115 * 1.1391
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9362+4.679 * -0.056715-0.327 * 0.9571
=-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 €152.9 Mil.
Revenue was €559.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was €153.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €376.7 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,030.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €576.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €47.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €60.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €234.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €149.8 Mil.
Net Income was €79.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €138.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €148.1 Mil.
Revenue was €575.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €155.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €383.6 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,003.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €540.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €51.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €66.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €235.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €156.4 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)
=(152.944 / 559.267) / (148.142 / 575.796)
=0.273472 / 0.257282
=1.0629

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)
=(155.921 / 575.796) / (153.673 / 559.267)
=0.270792 / 0.274776
=0.9855

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 - (376.693 + 576.751) / 1030.596) / (1 - (383.576 + 540.364) / 1003.949)
=0.074862 / 0.079694
=0.9394

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
=559.267 / 575.796
=0.9713

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))
=(51.1 / (51.1 + 540.364)) / (47.334 / (47.334 + 576.751))
=0.086396 / 0.075845
=1.1391

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)
=(60.285 / 559.267) / (66.299 / 575.796)
=0.107793 / 0.115143
=0.9362

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)
=((149.844 + 234.857) / 1030.596) / ((156.407 + 235.153) / 1003.949)
=0.37328 / 0.39002
=0.9571

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
=(79.704 - 0 - 138.154) / 1030.596
=-0.056715

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.

Impro Precision Industries 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 -2.60 mean?
Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1064 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Impro Precision Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Impro Precision Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1064 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Impro Precision Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impro Precision Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Impro Precision Industries ranks #1064 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Impro Precision Industries 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 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 Impro Precision Industries and its competitors. Impro Precision Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impro Precision Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.35, compared to a current price of €0.92 — trading 161.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Impro Precision Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 27, 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 Impro Precision Industries (STU:7IP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impro Precision Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.92 is trading 161.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.35. GuruFocus considers Impro Precision Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7IP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: €0.35 vs. price of €0.92 (161.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7IP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Impro Precision Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 01286:Hong Kong
Address 6-8 Harbour Road, Unit 803, Shui On Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Impro Precision Industries Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in four segments: Investment casting, Precision machining and others, Sand casting, and Surface Treatment. The products and services offered are widely applied to various end-markets, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, high horsepower engines, hydraulic equipment, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, recreational boats and vehicles, aerospace, and medical. The company's geographical segments are the Americas, Europe, and Asia, of which key revenue is generated from the Americas.
64GF Score

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