Mostostal Plock (WAR:MSP) Beneish M-Score: -4.93 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


WAR:MSP Mostostal Plock SA WAR:MSP
63 GF Score
Price zł12.40
GF Value zł23.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Mostostal Plock Beneish M-Score?

Mostostal Plock WAR:MSP +3.33% 63 Beneish M-Score is -4.93 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:MSP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of zł23.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Mostostal Plock ranks better than 97.54% 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 -4.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:MSP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.51   Med: -2.61   Max: -0.56
Current: -4.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mostostal Plock was -0.56. The lowest was -12.51. And the median was -2.61.


Mostostal Plock Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mostostal Plock'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.

Mostostal Plock Beneish M-Score Chart

Mostostal Plock 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 -2.67 -1.48 -2.61 -2.32 -2.46

Mostostal Plock Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 -2.32 -1.17 -12.51 -2.46 -4.93

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

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Mostostal Plock'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.


Mostostal Plock Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Mostostal Plock 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 Mostostal Plock 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 * 0.4723+0.528 * -4.199+0.404 * 0.6648+0.892 * 1.868+0.115 * 1.3932
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5739+4.679 * -0.001973-0.327 * 0.8997
=-4.93

* 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 zł47.86 Mil.
Revenue was 37.3 + 0 + 46.455 + 42.872 = zł126.63 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.571 + 0 + 2.848 + 2.838 = zł8.26 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł56.74 Mil.
Total Assets was zł86.65 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł17.79 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł1.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł5.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł59.61 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 0.357 + 0 + 0.47 + 0.569 = zł1.40 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 6.332 + 0 + -3.359 + -1.406 = zł1.57 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł54.25 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 18.356 + 22.054 + 27.379 = zł67.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + -5.262 + -2.145 + -11.154 = zł-18.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł62.84 Mil.
Total Assets was zł102.31 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł17.94 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł2.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł5.17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł75.18 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł3.05 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)
=(47.864 / 126.627) / (54.252 / 67.789)
=0.377992 / 0.800307
=0.4723

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)
=(-18.561 / 67.789) / (8.257 / 126.627)
=-0.273805 / 0.065207
=-4.199

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 - (56.736 + 17.788) / 86.652) / (1 - (62.837 + 17.935) / 102.312)
=0.139962 / 0.210532
=0.6648

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
=126.627 / 67.789
=1.868

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))
=(1.998 / (1.998 + 17.935)) / (1.379 / (1.379 + 17.788))
=0.100236 / 0.071947
=1.3932

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)
=(5.539 / 126.627) / (5.167 / 67.789)
=0.043743 / 0.076222
=0.5739

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 + 59.61) / 86.652) / ((3.049 + 75.18) / 102.312)
=0.687924 / 0.764612
=0.8997

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
=(1.396 - 0 - 1.567) / 86.652
=-0.001973

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.

Mostostal Plock has a M-score of -4.93 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 -4.93 mean?
Mostostal Plock (WAR:MSP) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.93 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mostostal Plock and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mostostal Plock ranks #42 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Mostostal Plock's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mostostal Plock's current Beneish M-Score is -4.93. Based on the distribution chart, Mostostal Plock ranks #42 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mostostal Plock has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mostostal Plock's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mostostal Plock ranks #42 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mostostal Plock in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Mostostal Plock and its competitors. Mostostal Plock's current Beneish M-Score is -4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mostostal Plock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mostostal Plock (WAR:MSP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł23.02, compared to a current price of zł12.40 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.93. Mostostal Plock's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Mostostal Plock (WAR:MSP), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.93 as of Jun. 25, 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 Mostostal Plock (WAR:MSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mostostal Plock stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł12.40 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł23.02. GuruFocus considers Mostostal Plock to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MSP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.93
  • GF Value™: zł23.02 vs. price of zł12.40 (46.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Mostostal Plock Business Description

Address ul. Targowa 12, Plock, POL, 09-400
Mostostal Plock SA operates in the construction and assembly industry. It provides service such as construction and assembly of tanks, pipelines and industrial equipment, execution and assembly of steel, light, medium and heavy structures.
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