Instal Krakow (WAR:INK) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Instal Krakow Beneish M-Score?

Instal Krakow WAR:INK +1.06% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:INK with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of zł36.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Instal Krakow ranks worse than 58.8% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:INK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.57   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Instal Krakow was -1.51. The lowest was -3.57. And the median was -2.63.


Instal Krakow Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Instal Krakow'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.

Instal Krakow Beneish M-Score Chart

Instal Krakow Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.45 -2.38 -1.75 -3.18 -2.35

Instal Krakow Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.35 -2.40 -2.21 -2.18 -2.36

WAR:INK vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Instal Krakow'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.


Instal Krakow Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Instal Krakow 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 Instal Krakow 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 * 1.1465+0.528 * 0.86+0.404 * 1.0309+0.892 * 0.7991+0.115 * 0.9607
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3761+4.679 * 0.042893-0.327 * 0.6985
=-2.36

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł38.8 Mil.
Revenue was 66.143 + 74.485 + 79.809 + 79.16 = zł299.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 20.39 + 30.892 + 20.165 + 24.192 = zł95.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł247.9 Mil.
Total Assets was zł515.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł37.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł5.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł53.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł69.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł13.3 Mil.
Net Income was 6.763 + 11.71 + 4.958 + 10.942 = zł34.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.746 + 19.281 + -1.947 + -17.83 = zł12.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł42.4 Mil.
Revenue was 130.294 + 59.841 + 57.153 + 127.645 = zł374.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 34.568 + 13.734 + 17.546 + 37.079 = zł102.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł253.0 Mil.
Total Assets was zł517.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł40.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł5.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł48.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł105.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł14.1 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)
=(38.83 / 299.597) / (42.385 / 374.933)
=0.129607 / 0.113047
=1.1465

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)
=(102.927 / 374.933) / (95.639 / 299.597)
=0.274521 / 0.319225
=0.86

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 - (247.862 + 37.771) / 515.772) / (1 - (253.024 + 40.617) / 517.738)
=0.446203 / 0.432839
=1.0309

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
=299.597 / 374.933
=0.7991

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))
=(5.393 / (5.393 + 40.617)) / (5.249 / (5.249 + 37.771))
=0.117214 / 0.122013
=0.9607

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)
=(53.333 / 299.597) / (48.501 / 374.933)
=0.178016 / 0.129359
=1.3761

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)
=((13.332 + 69.612) / 515.772) / ((14.056 + 105.14) / 517.738)
=0.160815 / 0.230225
=0.6985

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
=(34.373 - 0 - 12.25) / 515.772
=0.042893

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.

Instal Krakow has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
Instal Krakow (WAR:INK) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Instal Krakow and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Instal Krakow ranks #1002 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Instal Krakow's Beneish M-Score too high?
Instal Krakow's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Instal Krakow ranks #1002 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Instal Krakow has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Instal Krakow's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Instal Krakow ranks #1002 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Instal Krakow 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Instal Krakow and its competitors. Instal Krakow's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Instal Krakow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instal Krakow (WAR:INK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł36.63, compared to a current price of zł38.20 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Instal Krakow's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Instal Krakow (WAR:INK), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 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 Instal Krakow (WAR:INK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instal Krakow stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł38.20 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł36.63. GuruFocus considers Instal Krakow to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:INK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: zł36.63 vs. price of zł38.20 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Instal Krakow Business Description

Address St. Constantine Brandl 1, Krakow, POL, 30-732
Instal Krakow SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the engineering and construction industry. The company's operating segments include Construction and assembly activity, Industrial production, Development activity, Foreign activity, and Production services.
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