Bell EquipmentSTU:B2K -2.11%78 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:B2K with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Bell Equipment ranks better than 83.9% 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 -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bell Equipment's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:B2K'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.36 Med: -2.39 Max: -1.58
Current: -2.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bell Equipment was -1.58. The lowest was -3.36. And the median was -2.39.
Bell Equipment Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Bell Equipment Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bell Equipment'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.
STU:B2K vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Bell Equipment'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.
Bell Equipment Beneish M-Score vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Bell Equipment's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bell Equipment's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Bell Equipment 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 * 0.9521
+
0.528 * 0.9513
+
0.404 * 0.9409
+
0.892 * 0.9228
+
0.115 * 0.9023
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0158
+
4.679 * -0.077821
-
0.327 * 0.9043
=
-2.99
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(11.668 / (11.668 + 72.483))
/
(12.677 / (12.677 + 69.817))
=
0.138656
/
0.153672
=
0.9023
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
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
=
(19.484 - 0
-
54.804)
/
453.861
=
-0.077821
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.
Bell Equipment has a M-score of -2.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Bell Equipment (STU:B2K) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bell Equipment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #33 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Bell Equipment's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bell Equipment's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #33 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bell Equipment has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Equipment's Beneish M-Score compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Bell Equipment ranks #33 out of 205 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bell Equipment in the top 16% 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Bell Equipment and its competitors. Bell Equipment's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bell Equipment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment (STU:B2K) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.59, compared to a current price of €1.86 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Bell Equipment's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Bell Equipment (STU:B2K), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jun. 26, 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 Bell Equipment (STU:B2K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Equipment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.86 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.59.
GuruFocus considers Bell Equipment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:B2K:
Beneish M-Score: -2.96
GF Value™: €1.59 vs. price of €1.86 (17% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:B2K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bell Equipment Ltd designs and manufactures a wide Collection of products. This includes a complete range of Bell forestry and agriculture products. It seeks to develop and support local suppliers and invests in outreach initiatives with a focus on education, training, and development both internally and externally. It conducts two main business operations Manufacturing, assembly, logistics and dealer sales operations which is OEM operations comprising manufacturing, assembly and sales of equipment and aftermarket products to independent dealers for their distribution to market; and Direct Sales operations which is owned distribution operations for direct sales of own manufactured products, other third party products and the supply of aftermarket support and products to market.
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