LEG Immobilien SE (STU:LEG) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


STU:LEG LEG Immobilien SE STU:LEG
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GF Value €77.09
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What is LEG Immobilien SE Beneish M-Score?

LEG Immobilien SE STU:LEG +2.77% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LEG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, LEG Immobilien SE ranks better than 79.61% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:LEG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -2.06   Max: 0.3
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LEG Immobilien SE was 0.30. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -2.06.


LEG Immobilien SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LEG Immobilien SE'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.

LEG Immobilien SE Beneish M-Score Chart

LEG Immobilien SE 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 -0.72 -3.72 -1.80 -1.37 -2.96

LEG Immobilien SE 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 -3.11 -2.84 -2.89 -2.96 -2.85

STU:LEG vs CBRE, BEKE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, LEG Immobilien SE'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.


LEG Immobilien SE Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, LEG Immobilien SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LEG Immobilien SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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LEG Immobilien SE 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 LEG Immobilien SE 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 * 0.2906+0.528 * 1.0109+0.404 * 1.0161+0.892 * 1.0483+0.115 * 0.9885
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2535+4.679 * 0.039187-0.327 * 0.727
=-2.85

* 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 €166 Mil.
Revenue was 346.3 + 352 + 343.7 + 340.9 = €1,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 163.6 + 158.8 + 172.2 + 169.3 = €664 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €821 Mil.
Total Assets was €20,810 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €178 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,278 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.
Net Income was 78.2 + 330.5 + 681.5 + 203.7 = €1,294 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 126.3 + 149.2 + 36.7 + 166.2 = €478 Mil.
Total Receivables was €545 Mil.
Revenue was 340.7 + 340.4 + 323.2 + 314.9 = €1,319 Mil.
Gross Profit was 159.4 + 162.2 + 157.5 + 161.1 = €640 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,111 Mil.
Total Assets was €20,439 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €178 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €33 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,078 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 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)
=(166 / 1382.9) / (545 / 1319.2)
=0.120038 / 0.413129
=0.2906

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)
=(640.2 / 1319.2) / (663.9 / 1382.9)
=0.485294 / 0.480078
=1.0109

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 - (820.5 + 178.1) / 20810.4) / (1 - (1110.8 + 178.1) / 20438.9)
=0.952014 / 0.936939
=1.0161

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
=1382.9 / 1319.2
=1.0483

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))
=(22.8 / (22.8 + 178.1)) / (23.1 / (23.1 + 178.1))
=0.113489 / 0.114811
=0.9885

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)
=(43.1 / 1382.9) / (32.8 / 1319.2)
=0.031166 / 0.024864
=1.2535

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 + 2278.3) / 20810.4) / ((0 + 3078.1) / 20438.9)
=0.109479 / 0.1506
=0.727

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
=(1293.9 - 0 - 478.4) / 20810.4
=0.039187

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.

LEG Immobilien SE has a M-score of -2.85 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 -2.85 mean?
LEG Immobilien SE (STU:LEG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on LEG Immobilien SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LEG Immobilien SE ranks #343 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is LEG Immobilien SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
LEG Immobilien SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, LEG Immobilien SE ranks #343 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LEG Immobilien SE has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LEG Immobilien SE's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, LEG Immobilien SE ranks #343 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places LEG Immobilien SE in the top 20% 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 LEG Immobilien SE and its competitors. LEG Immobilien SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LEG Immobilien SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LEG Immobilien SE (STU:LEG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.09, compared to a current price of €53.75 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. LEG Immobilien SE's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 LEG Immobilien SE (STU:LEG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 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 LEG Immobilien SE (STU:LEG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LEG Immobilien SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €53.75 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €77.09. GuruFocus considers LEG Immobilien SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:LEG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: €77.09 vs. price of €53.75 (30.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

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


LEG Immobilien SE Business Description

Address Flughafenstrasse 99, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40474
LEG Immobilien SE is a property company that manages its own residential portfolio. The company's property portfolio includes residential units, commercial units and garages and parking spaces. It divides the portfolio into three overarching clusters: high-growth, stable, and higher yielding markets. The company holds properties in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate.
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