Uniper SE (STU:UN0) Beneish M-Score: -1.88 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Uniper SE Beneish M-Score?

Uniper SE STU:UN0 56 Beneish M-Score is -1.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UN0 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.66. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Uniper SE ranks worse than 90.74% 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 -1.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:UN0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.81   Med: -2.69   Max: -0.36
Current: -1.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Uniper SE was -0.36. The lowest was -4.81. And the median was -2.69.


Uniper SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uniper 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.

Uniper SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Uniper 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 -0.36 -4.81 -3.66 -3.36 -1.88

Uniper 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.88 0.00

STU:UN0 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Uniper 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.


Uniper SE Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Uniper SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Uniper 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 Uniper 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 * 0.7883+0.528 * 1.5843+0.404 * 1.1941+0.892 * 0.8753+0.115 * 1.8048
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.069959-0.327 * 0.6943
=-1.88

* 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 €9,346 Mil.
Revenue was €60,954 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,967 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €18,027 Mil.
Total Assets was €31,604 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,488 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €740 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €9,818 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.
Net Income was €1,397 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-814 Mil.
Total Receivables was €13,544 Mil.
Revenue was €69,636 Mil.
Gross Profit was €5,370 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €24,744 Mil.
Total Assets was €38,489 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,495 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,500 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €17,221 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)
=(9346 / 60954) / (13544 / 69636)
=0.153329 / 0.194497
=0.7883

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)
=(5370 / 69636) / (2967 / 60954)
=0.077115 / 0.048676
=1.5843

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 - (18027 + 5488) / 31604) / (1 - (24744 + 5495) / 38489)
=0.255949 / 0.214347
=1.1941

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
=60954 / 69636
=0.8753

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))
=(1500 / (1500 + 5495)) / (740 / (740 + 5488))
=0.214439 / 0.118818
=1.8048

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 / 60954) / (0 / 69636)
=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)
=((0 + 9818) / 31604) / ((0 + 17221) / 38489)
=0.310657 / 0.447427
=0.6943

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
=(1397 - 0 - -814) / 31604
=0.069959

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.

Uniper SE has a M-score of -1.88 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 -1.88 mean?
Uniper SE (STU:UN0) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Uniper SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #441 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Uniper SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Uniper SE's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Based on the distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #441 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Uniper SE has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniper SE's Beneish M-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Uniper SE ranks #441 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Uniper SE 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Uniper SE and its competitors. Uniper SE's current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniper SE stock overvalued right now?
Uniper SE (STU:UN0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.66, compared to a current price of €78.42 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.88. Uniper SE's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Uniper SE (STU:UN0), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.88 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 Uniper SE (STU:UN0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniper SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €78.42 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.66.

Key valuation signals for STU:UN0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.88
  • GF Value™: €49.66 vs. price of €78.42 (57.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UN0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Uniper SE Business Description

Address Holzstrasse 6, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40221
Uniper SE is a Germany-based energy generation and energy trading company. The firm operates through three segments: Flexible Generation, Greener commodities, and Green Generation. The Green Generation segment comprises emission-free power generation plants that the Uniper Group operates in Europe. The Flexible Generation segment comprises the power and heat generation plants that the Uniper Group operates in Europe to flexibly meet grid operators' requirements. The Greener Commodities segment bundles the energy trading and optimization activities and forms the commercial interface between the Uniper Group and the globally traded markets for energy and the major customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Greener Commodities segment.
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