Mutares SE KGaA (STU:MUX) Beneish M-Score: -2.45 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Mutares SE KGaA Beneish M-Score?

Mutares SE KGaA STU:MUX -0.51% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:MUX with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Mutares SE KGaA ranks better than 59.27% 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 -2.45 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:MUX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.45   Med: -2.11   Max: -0.93
Current: -2.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mutares SE KGaA was -0.93. The lowest was -2.45. And the median was -2.11.


Mutares SE KGaA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mutares SE KGaA'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.

Mutares SE KGaA Beneish M-Score Chart

Mutares SE KGaA 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 -1.02 -2.23 -1.68 -2.44 -2.45

Mutares SE KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.44 0.00 0.00 -2.45 0.00

STU:MUX vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mutares SE KGaA'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.


Mutares SE KGaA Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mutares SE KGaA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mutares SE KGaA 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 Mutares SE KGaA 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 * 0.9226+0.528 * 1.0058+0.404 * 1.0608+0.892 * 1.2323+0.115 * 0.886
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9169+4.679 * -0.02253-0.327 * 1.0784
=-2.45

* 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 €873 Mil.
Revenue was €6,484 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,200 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,788 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,184 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,759 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €583 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €529 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,325 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €824 Mil.
Net Income was €-15 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €102 Mil.
Total Receivables was €768 Mil.
Revenue was €5,262 Mil.
Gross Profit was €980 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,225 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,370 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,640 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €464 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €468 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,628 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €615 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)
=(873.3 / 6484) / (768.1 / 5261.6)
=0.134685 / 0.145982
=0.9226

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)
=(979.6 / 5261.6) / (1200.2 / 6484)
=0.186179 / 0.185102
=1.0058

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 - (2788.2 + 1758.8) / 5184.2) / (1 - (2224.5 + 1639.5) / 4370.4)
=0.122912 / 0.11587
=1.0608

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
=6484 / 5261.6
=1.2323

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))
=(463.8 / (463.8 + 1639.5)) / (582.8 / (582.8 + 1758.8))
=0.220511 / 0.24889
=0.886

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)
=(528.9 / 6484) / (468.1 / 5261.6)
=0.08157 / 0.088965
=0.9169

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)
=((823.8 + 3325.1) / 5184.2) / ((615 + 2628.2) / 4370.4)
=0.800297 / 0.742083
=1.0784

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
=(-15 - 0 - 101.8) / 5184.2
=-0.02253

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.

Mutares SE KGaA has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.45 mean?
Mutares SE KGaA (STU:MUX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mutares SE KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mutares SE KGaA ranks #389 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Mutares SE KGaA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mutares SE KGaA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, Mutares SE KGaA ranks #389 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mutares SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mutares SE KGaA's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mutares SE KGaA ranks #389 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Mutares SE KGaA in the upper 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Mutares SE KGaA and its competitors. Mutares SE KGaA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mutares SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Mutares SE KGaA (STU:MUX) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.45. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Mutares SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Mutares SE KGaA (STU:MUX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.45 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.

Mutares SE KGaA Business Description

Address Arnulfstrasse 19, Munich, DEU, 80335
Mutares SE & Co KGaA is a holding company. Its primary business is to acquire small and medium-sized companies in special situations. The company's operating segment includes the Automotive & Mobility segment includes the acquired companies that are engaged in the supplying of rubber mouldings, components for commercial vehicles, and others; the Engineering and Technology segment includes acquired companies that are engaged in the supplying of coating for oil and gas pipelines, components for increasing efficiency, provider of steel structures, roof and facade systems, and others; Goods and services segment includes acquired companies that are engaged in the manufacturing of packaging solutions, iron wire, paper household products, and logistics services.
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