Energizer Holdings (STU:EGG) Beneish M-Score: -2.31 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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STU:EGG Energizer Holdings Inc STU:EGG
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What is Energizer Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Energizer Holdings STU:EGG +1.11% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:EGG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.53. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Industrial Products companies, Energizer Holdings ranks worse than 62.39% 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 -2.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:EGG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.24
Current: -2.31

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Energizer Holdings was -1.24. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.49.


Energizer Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Energizer Holdings'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.

Energizer Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Energizer Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.31 -1.89 -2.53 -2.88 -2.35

Energizer Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.73 -2.49 -2.35 -2.33 -2.31

STU:EGG vs FCEL, ENVX, AMPX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Energizer Holdings'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.


Energizer Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Energizer Holdings 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 Energizer Holdings 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 * 1.1852+0.528 * 0.9356+0.404 * 0.9883+0.892 * 0.9519+0.115 * 1.0039
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.974+4.679 * 0.004034-0.327 * 0.9902
=-2.36

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €374 Mil.
Revenue was 556.454 + 665.181 + 709.546 + 628.835 = €2,560 Mil.
Gross Profit was 223.862 + 219.136 + 259.349 + 346.54 = €1,049 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,297 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,805 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €414 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €109 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €596 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €633 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,927 Mil.
Net Income was 8.736 + -2.904 + 29.735 + 133.084 = €169 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -24.306 + -2.306 + -15.421 + -1.821 = €-44 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.47 + 127.673 + 52.398 + 18.554 = €197 Mil.
Total Receivables was €331 Mil.
Revenue was 613.182 + 698.774 + 725.936 + 651.601 = €2,689 Mil.
Gross Profit was 239.575 + 257.468 + 276.427 + 257.519 = €1,031 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,290 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,896 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €436 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €115 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €642 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €693 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,988 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)
=(373.68 / 2560.016) / (331.242 / 2689.493)
=0.145968 / 0.123162
=1.1852

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)
=(1030.989 / 2689.493) / (1048.887 / 2560.016)
=0.38334 / 0.409719
=0.9356

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 - (1297.067 + 413.989) / 3805.221) / (1 - (1290.19 + 436.23) / 3896.007)
=0.55034 / 0.556875
=0.9883

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
=2560.016 / 2689.493
=0.9519

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))
=(115.312 / (115.312 + 436.23)) / (108.893 / (108.893 + 413.989))
=0.209072 / 0.208255
=1.0039

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)
=(595.556 / 2560.016) / (642.371 / 2689.493)
=0.232638 / 0.238845
=0.974

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)
=((2926.9 + 633.18) / 3805.221) / ((2987.657 + 693.287) / 3896.007)
=0.935578 / 0.944799
=0.9902

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
=(168.651 - -43.854 - 197.155) / 3805.221
=0.004034

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.

Energizer Holdings has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.31 mean?
Energizer Holdings (STU:EGG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.31 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Energizer Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Energizer Holdings ranks #1818 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Energizer Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Energizer Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Based on the distribution chart, Energizer Holdings ranks #1818 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Energizer Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energizer Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to FCEL and ENVX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Energizer Holdings ranks #1818 out of 2914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Energizer Holdings in the lower 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 Energizer Holdings and its competitors. Energizer Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energizer Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Energizer Holdings (STU:EGG) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.31. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.53, compared to a current price of €18.20 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Energizer Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Energizer Holdings (STU:EGG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jul. 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 Energizer Holdings (STU:EGG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energizer Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.20 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.53.

Key valuation signals for STU:EGG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.31
  • GF Value™: €27.53 vs. price of €18.20 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Energizer Holdings Business Description

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Address 8235 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 100, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Energizer Holdings Inc. manufactures and distributes household batteries, specialty batteries, and lighting products. The company offers batteries using lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air, and silver oxide technologies, sold under the Energizer, Rayovac, Varta, and Eveready brands across performance and premium price segments. It also provides auto care products in the appearance, fragrance, performance, and air conditioning recharge categories. Energizer operates through two geographical segments, the United States and International, with the majority of its revenue generated in the United States. It has two product segments: Batteries and Lights and Auto Care, with the Batteries and Lights segment contributing the majority of its revenue.
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