Messer Tehnogas a.d (XBEL:TGAS) Beneish M-Score: -2.16 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


XBEL:TGAS Messer Tehnogas a.d XBEL:TGAS
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Price RSD33,900.00
GF Value RSD28,897.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Messer Tehnogas a.d Beneish M-Score?

Messer Tehnogas a.d XBEL:TGAS +9.35% 100 Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBEL:TGAS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of RSD28,897.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Messer Tehnogas a.d ranks worse than 73.38% 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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Messer Tehnogas a.d's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XBEL:TGAS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.67   Max: -1.9
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Messer Tehnogas a.d was -1.90. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.67.


Messer Tehnogas a.d Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Messer Tehnogas a.d'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.

Messer Tehnogas a.d Beneish M-Score Chart

Messer Tehnogas a.d 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 -2.70 -2.35 -2.81 -2.71 -2.16

Messer Tehnogas a.d 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 -2.81 0.00 -2.71 0.00 -2.16

XBEL:TGAS vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Messer Tehnogas a.d'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.


Messer Tehnogas a.d Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Messer Tehnogas a.d's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Messer Tehnogas a.d's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Messer Tehnogas a.d 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 Messer Tehnogas a.d 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 * 1.3022+0.528 * 1.0063+0.404 * 0.8795+0.892 * 1.0211+0.115 * 0.8935
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.00896-0.327 * 0.6298
=-2.16

* 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 RSD5,333 Mil.
Revenue was RSD21,789 Mil.
Gross Profit was RSD12,995 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RSD18,328 Mil.
Total Assets was RSD40,267 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RSD21,617 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RSD1,956 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RSD0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RSD1,890 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RSD0 Mil.
Net Income was RSD5,045 Mil.
Gross Profit was RSD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RSD5,406 Mil.
Total Receivables was RSD4,011 Mil.
Revenue was RSD21,340 Mil.
Gross Profit was RSD12,807 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RSD15,856 Mil.
Total Assets was RSD37,178 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RSD20,983 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RSD1,681 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RSD0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RSD2,770 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RSD1 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)
=(5333.35 / 21789.336) / (4011.058 / 21340.093)
=0.244769 / 0.187959
=1.3022

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)
=(12807.492 / 21340.093) / (12995.417 / 21789.336)
=0.600161 / 0.596412
=1.0063

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 - (18327.63 + 21616.979) / 40266.661) / (1 - (15856.421 + 20983.112) / 37177.622)
=0.007998 / 0.009094
=0.8795

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
=21789.336 / 21340.093
=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))
=(1680.564 / (1680.564 + 20983.112)) / (1956.366 / (1956.366 + 21616.979))
=0.074152 / 0.082991
=0.8935

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 / 21789.336) / (0 / 21340.093)
=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 + 1889.792) / 40266.661) / ((0.602 + 2769.702) / 37177.622)
=0.046932 / 0.074515
=0.6298

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
=(5045.489 - 0 - 5406.259) / 40266.661
=-0.00896

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.

Messer Tehnogas a.d has a M-score of -2.16 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 -2.16 mean?
Messer Tehnogas a.d (XBEL:TGAS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.16 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Messer Tehnogas a.d and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Messer Tehnogas a.d ranks #1119 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Messer Tehnogas a.d's Beneish M-Score too high?
Messer Tehnogas a.d's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Based on the distribution chart, Messer Tehnogas a.d ranks #1119 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Messer Tehnogas a.d has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Messer Tehnogas a.d's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Messer Tehnogas a.d ranks #1119 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Messer Tehnogas a.d 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Messer Tehnogas a.d and its competitors. Messer Tehnogas a.d's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Messer Tehnogas a.d stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Messer Tehnogas a.d (XBEL:TGAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RSD28,897.62, compared to a current price of RSD33,900.00 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Messer Tehnogas a.d's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 3 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 Messer Tehnogas a.d (XBEL:TGAS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 12, 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 Messer Tehnogas a.d (XBEL:TGAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Messer Tehnogas a.d stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RSD33,900.00 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RSD28,897.62. GuruFocus considers Messer Tehnogas a.d to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XBEL:TGAS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.16
  • GF Value™: RSD28,897.62 vs. price of RSD33,900.00 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Messer Tehnogas a.d Business Description

Address Banjicki Put 62, Belgrade, SRB
Messer Tehnogas a.d. is engaged in the production and marketing of industrial and medical gases. The company serves steel and metal, metallurgy, chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automobile, electronics, medicine, home care, cutting and welding, water treatment and ecology and scientific research industry. Its products include oxygen, azot, argon, hydrogen, helium, home care, special gases, distribution line, HFC refrigerant fluids, natural cooling fluids, and other gases.
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