Ruch Chorzow (WAR:RCW) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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WAR:RCW Ruch Chorzow SA WAR:RCW
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Price zł0.39
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Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ruch Chorzow Beneish M-Score?

Ruch Chorzow WAR:RCW 52 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:RCW with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of zł0.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 976 Media - Diversified companies, Ruch Chorzow ranks better than 65.68% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:RCW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.99   Med: -2.05   Max: -0.63
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ruch Chorzow was -0.63. The lowest was -3.99. And the median was -2.05.


Ruch Chorzow Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ruch Chorzow'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.

Ruch Chorzow Beneish M-Score Chart

Ruch Chorzow Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.96 -0.95 -2.46 -1.90 -2.80

Ruch Chorzow 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 0.00 -2.80 0.00 0.00 0.00

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

For the Entertainment subindustry, Ruch Chorzow'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.


Ruch Chorzow Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Ruch Chorzow 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 Ruch Chorzow 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 * 1.1639+0.528 * 1.0135+0.404 * 1.1726+0.892 * 0.7682+0.115 * 0.6951
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.071794-0.327 * 0.919
=-2.80

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł5.01 Mil.
Revenue was zł23.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł20.30 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł7.83 Mil.
Total Assets was zł21.90 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.46 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł0.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł9.57 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.00 Mil.
Net Income was zł-8.03 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł-6.45 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł5.60 Mil.
Revenue was zł30.42 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł26.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł11.27 Mil.
Total Assets was zł25.13 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł0.54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł0.09 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł11.95 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)
=(5.009 / 23.373) / (5.602 / 30.424)
=0.214307 / 0.184131
=1.1639

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)
=(26.777 / 30.424) / (20.298 / 23.373)
=0.880128 / 0.868438
=1.0135

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 - (7.828 + 0.458) / 21.896) / (1 - (11.271 + 0.536) / 25.126)
=0.621575 / 0.530088
=1.1726

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
=23.373 / 30.424
=0.7682

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))
=(0.089 / (0.089 + 0.536)) / (0.118 / (0.118 + 0.458))
=0.1424 / 0.204861
=0.6951

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 / 23.373) / (0 / 30.424)
=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)
=((0 + 9.569) / 21.896) / ((0 + 11.948) / 25.126)
=0.43702 / 0.475523
=0.919

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
=(-8.026 - 0 - -6.454) / 21.896
=-0.071794

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.

Ruch Chorzow has a M-score of -2.80 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 mean?
Ruch Chorzow (WAR:RCW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ruch Chorzow and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruch Chorzow ranks #335 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Ruch Chorzow's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ruch Chorzow's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Ruch Chorzow ranks #335 out of 976 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ruch Chorzow has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruch Chorzow's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Ruch Chorzow ranks #335 out of 976 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ruch Chorzow in the upper 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 Ruch Chorzow and its competitors. Ruch Chorzow's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruch Chorzow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruch Chorzow (WAR:RCW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł0.31, compared to a current price of zł0.39 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Ruch Chorzow's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Ruch Chorzow (WAR:RCW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jul. 14, 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 Ruch Chorzow (WAR:RCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruch Chorzow stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł0.39 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł0.31. GuruFocus considers Ruch Chorzow to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:RCW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: zł0.31 vs. price of zł0.39 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Ruch Chorzow Business Description

Address 6 Cicha Street, Chorzow, POL, 41-506
Ruch Chorzow SA is engaged in operating a football club known as Ruch Chorzow in Poland. The company owns and rents rooms at the field in Silesian stadium to organize outdoor events.
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