Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (WAR:MBW) Beneish M-Score: -2.23 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


WAR:MBW Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits SA WAR:MBW
74 GF Score
Price zł11.50
GF Value zł11.41
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What is Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Beneish M-Score?

Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits WAR:MBW 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:MBW with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of zł11.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks worse than 78.22% 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 -2.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:MBW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.84   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits was -1.51. The lowest was -3.84. And the median was -2.34.


Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits'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.

Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Beneish M-Score Chart

Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits 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 -1.59 -2.30 -1.85 -2.81 -2.23

Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -1.85 0.00 -2.81 0.00 -2.23

WAR:MBW vs BF.B: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits'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.


Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits 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 * 1.1662+0.528 * 1.0043+0.404 * 0.9804+0.892 * 1.0211+0.115 * 1.3627
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8078+4.679 * 0.01754-0.327 * 0.9172
=-2.13

* 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 zł188.1 Mil.
Revenue was zł740.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł287.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł665.9 Mil.
Total Assets was zł1,233.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł164.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł16.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł21.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł229.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł9.5 Mil.
Net Income was zł39.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł17.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł158.0 Mil.
Revenue was zł724.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł283.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł581.5 Mil.
Total Assets was zł1,073.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł134.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł18.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł26.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł214.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł12.3 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)
=(188.133 / 740.238) / (157.986 / 724.916)
=0.254152 / 0.217937
=1.1662

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)
=(283.084 / 724.916) / (287.838 / 740.238)
=0.390506 / 0.388845
=1.0043

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 - (665.864 + 164.945) / 1233.687) / (1 - (581.452 + 134.572) / 1073.639)
=0.326564 / 0.333087
=0.9804

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
=740.238 / 724.916
=1.0211

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))
=(18.404 / (18.404 + 134.572)) / (15.972 / (15.972 + 164.945))
=0.120306 / 0.088284
=1.3627

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)
=(21.45 / 740.238) / (26.003 / 724.916)
=0.028977 / 0.03587
=0.8078

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)
=((9.501 + 229.264) / 1233.687) / ((12.301 + 214.259) / 1073.639)
=0.193538 / 0.211021
=0.9172

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
=(39.341 - 0 - 17.702) / 1233.687
=0.01754

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.

Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits has a M-score of -2.13 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 -2.23 mean?
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (WAR:MBW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.23 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #158 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' Beneish M-Score too high?
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Based on the distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #158 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' Beneish M-Score compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits ranks #158 out of 202 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits and its competitors. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits's current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (WAR:MBW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł11.41, compared to a current price of zł11.50 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.23. Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (WAR:MBW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.23 as of Jun. 24, 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 Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (WAR:MBW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł11.50 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł11.41. GuruFocus considers Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MBW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.23
  • GF Value™: zł11.41 vs. price of zł11.50 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits Business Description

Address 19 boulevard Paul Vaillant-Couturier, Ivry-sur-Seine, FRA, 94200
Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits SA is a France-based company which operates as a wine and spirit company worldwide. It offers mainly scotch whiskey under the William Peel brand, vodka under the Sobieski brand, wine-based beverages under the Fruits and Wine brand, and Marie Brizard branded French liqueurs.
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