GKS Gieksa Katowice (WAR:GKS) Beneish M-Score: 185.79 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 2524% Above Median


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What is GKS Gieksa Katowice Beneish M-Score?

GKS Gieksa Katowice WAR:GKS 25 Beneish M-Score is 185.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2524% above its 10-year median of 7.08. GuruFocus rates WAR:GKS with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of zł0.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, GKS Gieksa Katowice ranks worse than 99.8% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 185.79 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

WAR:GKS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: 7.08   Max: 185.79
Current: 185.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of GKS Gieksa Katowice was 185.79. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was 7.08.


GKS Gieksa Katowice Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GKS Gieksa Katowice'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.

GKS Gieksa Katowice Beneish M-Score Chart

GKS Gieksa Katowice 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 8.46 7.54 17.89 9.30 1.61

GKS Gieksa Katowice 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 7.65 7.01 2.17 1.61 185.79

WAR:GKS vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, GKS Gieksa Katowice'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.


GKS Gieksa Katowice Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, GKS Gieksa Katowice's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GKS Gieksa Katowice 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 GKS Gieksa Katowice 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 * 6.8671+0.528 * 0.611+0.404 * 2.9992+0.892 * 0.155+0.115 * 0.5796
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7628+4.679 * 39.117628-0.327 * 1.014
=185.79

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł14.87 Mil.
Revenue was 7.115 + 8.024 + 10.506 + -18.529 = zł7.12 Mil.
Gross Profit was -10.139 + -7.524 + -6.878 + 14.402 = zł-10.14 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł23.14 Mil.
Total Assets was zł30.47 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł67.80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.57 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł29.84 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -4.098 + -3.66 + -2.63 + 6.29 = zł-4.10 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1182.791 + -8.506 + -5.286 + 0.61 = zł-1,195.97 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł13.97 Mil.
Revenue was 30.496 + 6.968 + 5.927 + 2.505 = zł45.90 Mil.
Gross Profit was -25.282 + -3.848 + -6.148 + -4.676 = zł-39.95 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł19.26 Mil.
Total Assets was zł21.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.28 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł0.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł4.78 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł20.40 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 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)
=(14.873 / 7.116) / (13.969 / 45.896)
=2.090079 / 0.304362
=6.8671

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)
=(-39.954 / 45.896) / (-10.139 / 7.116)
=-0.870533 / -1.424817
=0.611

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 - (23.142 + 0.444) / 30.469) / (1 - (19.255 + 0.277) / 21.123)
=0.225902 / 0.075321
=2.9992

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
=7.116 / 45.896
=0.155

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))
=(0.376 / (0.376 + 0.277)) / (67.8 / (67.8 + 0.444))
=0.575804 / 0.993494
=0.5796

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)
=(0.565 / 7.116) / (4.777 / 45.896)
=0.079399 / 0.104083
=0.7628

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 + 29.841) / 30.469) / ((0 + 20.403) / 21.123)
=0.979389 / 0.965914
=1.014

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
=(-4.098 - 0 - -1195.973) / 30.469
=39.117628

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.

GKS Gieksa Katowice has a M-score of 185.79 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 185.79 mean?
GKS Gieksa Katowice (WAR:GKS) has a Beneish M-Score of 185.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on GKS Gieksa Katowice and its competitors. This is 2524% above median its historical median of 7.08. According to the industry distribution chart, GKS Gieksa Katowice ranks #987 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is GKS Gieksa Katowice's Beneish M-Score too high?
GKS Gieksa Katowice's current Beneish M-Score of 185.79 is 2524% above median its 10-year median of 7.08. Based on the distribution chart, GKS Gieksa Katowice ranks #987 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GKS Gieksa Katowice has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GKS Gieksa Katowice's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, GKS Gieksa Katowice ranks #987 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places GKS Gieksa Katowice 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 GKS Gieksa Katowice and its competitors. GKS Gieksa Katowice's current Beneish M-Score is 185.79, which is 2524% above median its own 10-year median of 7.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GKS Gieksa Katowice stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GKS Gieksa Katowice (WAR:GKS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł0.15, compared to a current price of zł0.20 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 185.79, which is 2524% above median its 10-year median of 7.08. GKS Gieksa Katowice's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 9 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 GKS Gieksa Katowice (WAR:GKS), the current Beneish M-Score is 185.79 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 GKS Gieksa Katowice (WAR:GKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GKS Gieksa Katowice stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł0.20 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł0.15. GuruFocus considers GKS Gieksa Katowice to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:GKS:

  • Beneish M-Score: 185.79 (2524% above median its 10-year median of 7.08)
  • GF Value™: zł0.15 vs. price of zł0.20 (32% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 9 warning signs

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


GKS Gieksa Katowice Business Description

Address Ulica Bukowa 1, Katowice, POL, 40-108
GKS Gieksa Katowice SA operates in a professional sport. The company manages the business and runs a football club GKS Katowice.
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