Verbio SE (STU:VBK) Beneish M-Score: -3.43 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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GF Value €19.52
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What is Verbio SE Beneish M-Score?

Verbio SE STU:VBK -2.20% 70 Beneish M-Score is -3.43 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:VBK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,529 Chemicals companies, Verbio SE ranks better than 93.72% 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 -3.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:VBK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63   Med: -2.69   Max: 0.61
Current: -3.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Verbio SE was 0.61. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -2.69.


Verbio SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verbio 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.

Verbio SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Verbio SE Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.73 0.30 -2.03 -2.62 -3.43

Verbio 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 -3.43 0.00 0.00 0.00

STU:VBK vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Verbio 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.


Verbio SE Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Verbio 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 Verbio 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 * 0.9611+0.528 * 1.4349+0.404 * 0.1389+0.892 * 0.9528+0.115 * 0.7568
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2385+4.679 * -0.118385-0.327 * 1.3928
=-3.43

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €109 Mil.
Revenue was €1,580 Mil.
Gross Profit was €215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €559 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,283 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €719 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €308 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €195 Mil.
Net Income was €-138 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €14 Mil.
Total Receivables was €119 Mil.
Revenue was €1,658 Mil.
Gross Profit was €325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €584 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,378 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €756 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €52 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €41 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €215 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €173 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)
=(109.433 / 1579.832) / (119.494 / 1658.034)
=0.069269 / 0.07207
=0.9611

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)
=(324.529 / 1658.034) / (215.499 / 1579.832)
=0.195731 / 0.136406
=1.4349

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 - (559.07 + 719.09) / 1283.07) / (1 - (583.789 + 755.995) / 1377.755)
=0.003827 / 0.02756
=0.1389

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
=1579.832 / 1658.034
=0.9528

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))
=(52.031 / (52.031 + 755.995)) / (66.87 / (66.87 + 719.09))
=0.064393 / 0.085081
=0.7568

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)
=(48.235 / 1579.832) / (40.874 / 1658.034)
=0.030532 / 0.024652
=1.2385

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)
=((194.626 + 308.413) / 1283.07) / ((172.747 + 215.073) / 1377.755)
=0.392059 / 0.281487
=1.3928

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
=(-138.011 - 0 - 13.885) / 1283.07
=-0.118385

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.

Verbio SE has a M-score of -3.43 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 -3.43 mean?
Verbio SE (STU:VBK) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.43 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Verbio SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #96 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Verbio SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Verbio SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.43. Based on the distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #96 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Verbio SE has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verbio SE's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Verbio SE ranks #96 out of 1529 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Verbio SE in the top 6% 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 Verbio SE and its competitors. Verbio SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verbio SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE (STU:VBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.52, compared to a current price of €29.34 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.43. Verbio SE's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Verbio SE (STU:VBK), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.43 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 Verbio SE (STU:VBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbio SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.34 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.52. GuruFocus considers Verbio SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:VBK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.43
  • GF Value™: €19.52 vs. price of €29.34 (50.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Verbio SE Business Description

Address Ritterstrasse 23, Leipzig, ST, DEU, 04109
Verbio SE is a Germany-based company that produces and distributes biofuels. The company's products include verbiodiesel, verbioethanol, verbigas, verbioglycerine, and others. It also provides high-quality components made from sustainably produced biomass for the feed and food industry. Its operating segments include Biodiesel, Bioethanol/Biomethane, and Other. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Biodiesel segment.
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