Izo-Blok (WAR:IZB) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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WAR:IZB Izo-Blok SA WAR:IZB
69 GF Score
Price zł39.00
GF Value zł56.97
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Izo-Blok Beneish M-Score?

Izo-Blok WAR:IZB 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:IZB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of zł56.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Izo-Blok ranks worse than 57.5% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:IZB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88   Med: -2.51   Max: 4.75
Current: -2.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Izo-Blok was 4.75. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -2.51.


Izo-Blok Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Izo-Blok'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.

Izo-Blok Beneish M-Score Chart

Izo-Blok Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.88 -2.34 -2.66 -2.11 -2.46

Izo-Blok Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Jul23 Oct23 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 -2.46 0.00

WAR:IZB vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Izo-Blok'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.


Izo-Blok Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Izo-Blok's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Izo-Blok 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 Izo-Blok 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 * 1.1486+0.528 * 0.9837+0.404 * 0.9411+0.892 * 1.1945+0.115 * 0.8422
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.048624-0.327 * 1.0418
=-2.46

* 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 zł57.8 Mil.
Revenue was zł301.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł150.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł113.1 Mil.
Total Assets was zł300.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł162.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł15.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł77.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł123.2 Mil.
Net Income was zł-1.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł12.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł42.1 Mil.
Revenue was zł252.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł124.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł126.0 Mil.
Total Assets was zł285.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł133.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł10.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł70.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł112.2 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)
=(57.798 / 301.338) / (42.126 / 252.266)
=0.191805 / 0.16699
=1.1486

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)
=(123.98 / 252.266) / (150.547 / 301.338)
=0.491465 / 0.499595
=0.9837

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 - (113.129 + 162.399) / 300.739) / (1 - (125.967 + 133.902) / 285.281)
=0.08383 / 0.089077
=0.9411

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
=301.338 / 252.266
=1.1945

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))
=(10.667 / (10.667 + 133.902)) / (15.593 / (15.593 + 162.399))
=0.073785 / 0.087605
=0.8422

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 / 301.338) / (0 / 252.266)
=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)
=((123.217 + 77.466) / 300.739) / ((112.228 + 70.497) / 285.281)
=0.6673 / 0.640509
=1.0418

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
=(-1.857 - 0 - 12.766) / 300.739
=-0.048624

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.

Izo-Blok has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
Izo-Blok (WAR:IZB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Izo-Blok and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Izo-Blok ranks #732 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Izo-Blok's Beneish M-Score too high?
Izo-Blok's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Izo-Blok ranks #732 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Izo-Blok has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Izo-Blok's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Izo-Blok ranks #732 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Izo-Blok 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Izo-Blok and its competitors. Izo-Blok's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Izo-Blok stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izo-Blok (WAR:IZB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł56.97, compared to a current price of zł39.00 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Izo-Blok's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Izo-Blok (WAR:IZB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Aug. 07, 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 Izo-Blok (WAR:IZB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Izo-Blok stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł39.00 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł56.97. GuruFocus considers Izo-Blok to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WAR:IZB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: zł56.97 vs. price of zł39.00 (31.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Izo-Blok Business Description

Address Ulica Olszewskiego 4, Chorzow, POL, 41-503
Izo-Blok SA is a provider of expanded polypropylene (EPP) components to the automotive industry. The products manufactured from EPP are used in the automotive, logistics and HVAC industries as structural and protective elements.
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