Balticon (WAR:BLT) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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WAR:BLT Balticon SA WAR:BLT
68 GF Score
Price zł19.80
GF Value zł21.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Balticon Beneish M-Score?

Balticon WAR:BLT 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:BLT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of zł21.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, Balticon ranks better than 65.56% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:BLT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Balticon was -2.20. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.75.


Balticon Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Balticon'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.

Balticon Beneish M-Score Chart

Balticon 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 -2.31 -2.52 -2.98 -2.81 -2.75

Balticon 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 -2.75 0.00

WAR:BLT vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Balticon'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.


Balticon Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Balticon 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 Balticon 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 * 0.9437+0.528 * 1.0126+0.404 * 0.789+0.892 * 1.1706+0.115 * 1.0484
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.062463-0.327 * 1.0106
=-2.75

* 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 zł41.2 Mil.
Revenue was zł320.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł192.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł76.3 Mil.
Total Assets was zł170.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł89.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł10.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł68.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 Mil.
Net Income was zł7.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł17.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł37.3 Mil.
Revenue was zł274.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł166.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł66.1 Mil.
Total Assets was zł157.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł85.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł10.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł62.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 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)
=(41.152 / 320.8) / (37.255 / 274.057)
=0.128279 / 0.135939
=0.9437

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)
=(166.699 / 274.057) / (192.701 / 320.8)
=0.608264 / 0.600689
=1.0126

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 - (76.307 + 89.366) / 170.918) / (1 - (66.103 + 85.129) / 157.352)
=0.030687 / 0.038894
=0.789

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
=320.8 / 274.057
=1.1706

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))
=(10.873 / (10.873 + 85.129)) / (10.823 / (10.823 + 89.366))
=0.113258 / 0.108026
=1.0484

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 / 320.8) / (0 / 274.057)
=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 + 68.417) / 170.918) / ((0 + 62.327) / 157.352)
=0.400291 / 0.396099
=1.0106

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
=(7.243 - 0 - 17.919) / 170.918
=-0.062463

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.

Balticon has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.75 mean?
Balticon (WAR:BLT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Balticon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Balticon ranks #332 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Balticon's Beneish M-Score too high?
Balticon's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, Balticon ranks #332 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balticon has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balticon's Beneish M-Score compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Balticon ranks #332 out of 964 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Balticon 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 Balticon and its competitors. Balticon's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balticon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balticon (WAR:BLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł21.23, compared to a current price of zł19.80 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Balticon's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Balticon (WAR:BLT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jul. 14, 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 Balticon (WAR:BLT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balticon stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł19.80 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł21.23. GuruFocus considers Balticon to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:BLT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: zł21.23 vs. price of zł19.80 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Balticon Business Description

Address ul. Professor Andruszkiewicza 5, Gdansk, POL, 80-601
Balticon SA supports container traffic handling for international sea owners and trade forwarders. The company offers a variety of shipping containers, modern refrigerator containers, transports of containers by roads and railways between seaports and senders / recipients of the goods and depot services in all Polish ports.
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