Alto Ingredients (STU:FPRP) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


STU:FPRP Alto Ingredients Inc STU:FPRP
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Price €4.49
GF Value €1.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Alto Ingredients Beneish M-Score?

Alto Ingredients STU:FPRP +0.09% 38 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FPRP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,529 Chemicals companies, Alto Ingredients ranks better than 79.53% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:FPRP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.3   Med: -2.85   Max: 1.26
Current: -2.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alto Ingredients was 1.26. The lowest was -9.30. And the median was -2.85.


Alto Ingredients Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alto Ingredients'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.

Alto Ingredients Beneish M-Score Chart

Alto Ingredients 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 -1.53 -5.05 -4.58 -2.67 -2.69

Alto Ingredients 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 -2.17 0.43 -2.83 -2.69 -2.87

STU:FPRP vs OEC, GEVO, MATV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alto Ingredients'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.


Alto Ingredients Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alto Ingredients's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alto Ingredients 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 Alto Ingredients 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 * 1.1399+0.528 * 0.2134+0.404 * 1.0798+0.892 * 0.8926+0.115 * 0.9117
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9584+4.679 * -0.037849-0.327 * 0.7425
=-2.93

* 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 €61.6 Mil.
Revenue was 194.348 + 198.098 + 205.32 + 189.384 = €787.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.974 + 12.949 + 20.017 + -1.679 = €39.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €137.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €334.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €182.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €21.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €23.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €36.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €74.6 Mil.
Net Income was 3.694 + 18.622 + 12.105 + -9.534 = €24.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.042 + 7.071 + 0.024 + -0.068 = €7.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3.641 + 8.147 + 19.412 + -0.735 = €30.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was €60.6 Mil.
Revenue was 209.549 + 225.711 + 226.884 + 219.679 = €881.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was -1.671 + -1.328 + 5.37 + 7.017 = €9.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €142.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €372.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €214.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €23.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €26.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €49.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €116.8 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)
=(61.614 / 787.15) / (60.551 / 881.823)
=0.078275 / 0.068666
=1.1399

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)
=(9.388 / 881.823) / (39.261 / 787.15)
=0.010646 / 0.049877
=0.2134

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 - (137.147 + 182.008) / 334.143) / (1 - (141.951 + 214.637) / 372.043)
=0.044855 / 0.041541
=1.0798

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
=787.15 / 881.823
=0.8926

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))
=(23.15 / (23.15 + 214.637)) / (21.76 / (21.76 + 182.008))
=0.097356 / 0.106788
=0.9117

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)
=(22.957 / 787.15) / (26.836 / 881.823)
=0.029165 / 0.030432
=0.9584

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)
=((74.646 + 36.029) / 334.143) / ((116.832 + 49.132) / 372.043)
=0.33122 / 0.446088
=0.7425

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
=(24.887 - 7.069 - 30.465) / 334.143
=-0.037849

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.

Alto Ingredients has a M-score of -2.93 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 -2.87 mean?
Alto Ingredients (STU:FPRP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #313 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Alto Ingredients' Beneish M-Score too high?
Alto Ingredients' current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #313 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alto Ingredients' Beneish M-Score compare to OEC and GEVO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alto Ingredients ranks #313 out of 1529 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Alto Ingredients in the top 21% 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Alto Ingredients and its competitors. Alto Ingredients's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (STU:FPRP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.27, compared to a current price of €4.49 — trading 253.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Alto Ingredients (STU:FPRP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 24, 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 Alto Ingredients (STU:FPRP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.49 is trading 253.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.27. GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FPRP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: €1.27 vs. price of €4.49 (253.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Alto Ingredients Business Description

Other Exchanges ALTO:USA
Address 1300 South Second Street, Pekin, IL, USA, 61554
Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.
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