Metals X (STU:FG5) Beneish M-Score: -0.41 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:FG5 Metals X Ltd STU:FG5
45 GF Score
Price €0.77
GF Value €0.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Metals X Beneish M-Score?

Metals X STU:FG5 -3.56% 45 Beneish M-Score is -0.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FG5 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Metals X ranks worse than 84.82% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.41 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

STU:FG5' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.86   Med: -0.98   Max: 2.7
Current: -0.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Metals X was 2.70. The lowest was -4.86. And the median was -0.98.


Metals X Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metals X'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.

Metals X Beneish M-Score Chart

Metals X Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.70 -1.52 -2.10 -3.36 -0.41

Metals X 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 -2.10 0.00 -3.36 0.00 -0.41

Metals X Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals X'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.


Metals X Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals X's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Metals X 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 Metals X 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 * 3.233+0.528 * 0.9906+0.404 * 0.9381+0.892 * 1.2214+0.115 * 0.9303
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1759+4.679 * -0.044722-0.327 * 0.9178
=-0.48

* 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 €20.7 Mil.
Revenue was €161.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was €77.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €206.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €351.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €104.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €29.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.2 Mil.
Net Income was €59.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2.2 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €72.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was €5.2 Mil.
Revenue was €132.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was €63.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €164.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €305.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €103.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €26.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.5 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)
=(20.696 / 161.72) / (5.241 / 132.403)
=0.127974 / 0.039584
=3.233

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)
=(63.116 / 132.403) / (77.82 / 161.72)
=0.476696 / 0.481202
=0.9906

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 - (206.242 + 104.57) / 350.968) / (1 - (164.297 + 103.898) / 305.45)
=0.114415 / 0.121968
=0.9381

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
=161.72 / 132.403
=1.2214

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))
=(5.443 / (5.443 + 103.898)) / (5.912 / (5.912 + 104.57))
=0.04978 / 0.053511
=0.9303

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)
=(1.103 / 161.72) / (0.768 / 132.403)
=0.00682 / 0.0058
=1.1759

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)
=((0.247 + 29.325) / 350.968) / ((1.517 + 26.525) / 305.45)
=0.084258 / 0.091806
=0.9178

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
=(59.357 - 2.237 - 72.816) / 350.968
=-0.044722

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.

Metals X has a M-score of -0.48 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.41 mean?
Metals X (STU:FG5) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Metals X and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals X ranks #581 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Metals X's Beneish M-Score too high?
Metals X's current Beneish M-Score is -0.41. Based on the distribution chart, Metals X ranks #581 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metals X has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metals X's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals X ranks #581 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Metals X 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Metals X and its competitors. Metals X's current Beneish M-Score is -0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals X stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metals X (STU:FG5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.53, compared to a current price of €0.77 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.41. Metals X's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Metals X (STU:FG5), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.41 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 Metals X (STU:FG5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metals X stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.77 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.53. GuruFocus considers Metals X to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FG5:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.41
  • GF Value™: €0.53 vs. price of €0.77 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FG5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metals X Business Description

Address 39 Mends Street, Level 2, Unit 202, Echelon Building, Perth, WA, AUS, 6151
Metals X Ltd is engaged in investment in a joint venture company operating a tin mine in Australia, as well as in companies undertaking the exploration and development of tin, gold, and base metals projects in Australia and Europe. Its projects include the Renison Tin operation through its stake in the Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture, among others.
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