Getlink SE (STU:TNU3) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


STU:TNU3 Getlink SE STU:TNU3
77 GF Score
Price €18.68
GF Value €15.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Getlink SE Beneish M-Score?

Getlink SE STU:TNU3 +1.19% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:TNU3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Transportation companies, Getlink SE ranks better than 51.61% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:TNU3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Getlink SE was -2.31. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.60.


Getlink SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Getlink 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.

Getlink SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Getlink 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 -2.78 -2.59 -2.73 -2.51 -2.61

Getlink SE 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 -2.73 0.00 -2.51 0.00 -2.61

STU:TNU3 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Getlink 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.


Getlink SE Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Getlink SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Getlink 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 Getlink 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 * 1.1068+0.528 * 1.0381+0.404 * 0.9969+0.892 * 0.9882+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.055074-0.327 * 0.9454
=-2.61

* 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 €245 Mil.
Revenue was €1,595 Mil.
Gross Profit was €575 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,785 Mil.
Total Assets was €9,006 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,385 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €539 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,961 Mil.
Net Income was €320 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €816 Mil.
Total Receivables was €224 Mil.
Revenue was €1,614 Mil.
Gross Profit was €604 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,958 Mil.
Total Assets was €9,236 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,418 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,440 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,526 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)
=(245 / 1595) / (224 / 1614)
=0.153605 / 0.138786
=1.1068

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)
=(604 / 1614) / (575 / 1595)
=0.374226 / 0.360502
=1.0381

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 - (1785 + 6385) / 9006) / (1 - (1958 + 6418) / 9236)
=0.092827 / 0.093114
=0.9969

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
=1595 / 1614
=0.9882

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))
=(0 / (0 + 6418)) / (0 / (0 + 6385))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(0 / 1595) / (0 / 1614)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((4961 + 539) / 9006) / ((4526 + 1440) / 9236)
=0.610704 / 0.645951
=0.9454

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
=(320 - 0 - 816) / 9006
=-0.055074

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.

Getlink SE has a M-score of -2.61 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 -2.61 mean?
Getlink SE (STU:TNU3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Getlink SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Getlink SE ranks #467 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Getlink SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Getlink SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Getlink SE ranks #467 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Getlink SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Getlink SE's Beneish M-Score compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Getlink SE ranks #467 out of 965 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Getlink SE 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 a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Getlink SE and its competitors. Getlink SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Getlink SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getlink SE (STU:TNU3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.60, compared to a current price of €18.68 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Getlink SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Getlink SE (STU:TNU3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 05, 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 Getlink SE (STU:TNU3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getlink SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.68 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.60. GuruFocus considers Getlink SE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:TNU3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: €15.60 vs. price of €18.68 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TNU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Getlink SE Business Description

Address 37-39, Rue de la Bienfaisance, Paris, FRA, 75008
Getlink SE operates a railroad tunnel connecting continental Europe and the UK. It is organized into the following segments: Eurotunnel, Europorte, and ElecLink. The Eurotunnel segment, which derives maximum revenue, operates and markets its shuttle services in the tunnel and also provides access, on payment of a toll, for the circulation of the railway companie's high-speed passenger trains (Eurostar) and rail freight services through its railway network. The Europorte segment covers the entire rail freight transport logistics chain in France as well as cross-border flows to Belgium and Germany. The ElecLink segment is engaged in the operation of its electricity interconnector which runs through the Channel Tunnel linking the French and British electricity grids.
77GF Score

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