Makstil AD (XMAE:STIL) Beneish M-Score: 2.79 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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XMAE:STIL Makstil AD XMAE:STIL
77 GF Score
Price MKD116.00
GF Value MKD107.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Makstil AD Beneish M-Score?

Makstil AD XMAE:STIL 77 Beneish M-Score is 2.79 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAE:STIL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MKD107.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 590 Steel companies, Makstil AD ranks worse than 94.58% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 2.79 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XMAE:STIL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.2   Max: 14.01
Current: 2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Makstil AD was 14.01. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.20.


Makstil AD Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Makstil AD'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.

Makstil AD Beneish M-Score Chart

Makstil AD 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 -1.87 -2.15 -3.06 -1.53 2.79

Makstil AD Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 0.00 0.00 -1.53 0.00 2.79

XMAE:STIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Makstil AD'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.


Makstil AD Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Makstil AD's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Makstil AD 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 Makstil AD 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 * 0.7923+0.528 * 1.1577+0.404 * 14.49+0.892 * 0.9306+0.115 * 1.1427
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0545+4.679 * -0.004563-0.327 * 0.9951
=2.79

* 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 MKD432 Mil.
Revenue was MKD7,735 Mil.
Gross Profit was MKD643 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MKD5,021 Mil.
Total Assets was MKD9,680 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MKD4,519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MKD377 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MKD410 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MKD4,432 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MKD765 Mil.
Net Income was MKD447 Mil.
Gross Profit was MKD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MKD491 Mil.
Total Receivables was MKD585 Mil.
Revenue was MKD8,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was MKD800 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MKD4,964 Mil.
Total Assets was MKD8,716 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MKD3,743 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MKD361 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MKD417 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MKD4,200 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MKD502 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)
=(431.608 / 7735.391) / (585.379 / 8312.649)
=0.055797 / 0.07042
=0.7923

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)
=(800.441 / 8312.649) / (643.388 / 7735.391)
=0.096292 / 0.083175
=1.1577

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 - (5020.746 + 4519.099) / 9680.39) / (1 - (4964.227 + 3742.812) / 8715.773)
=0.014519 / 0.001002
=14.49

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
=7735.391 / 8312.649
=0.9306

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))
=(361.356 / (361.356 + 3742.812)) / (377.285 / (377.285 + 4519.099))
=0.088046 / 0.077054
=1.1427

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)
=(409.543 / 7735.391) / (417.356 / 8312.649)
=0.052944 / 0.050207
=1.0545

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)
=((765.179 + 4432.005) / 9680.39) / ((501.998 + 4200.439) / 8715.773)
=0.536878 / 0.539532
=0.9951

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
=(447.157 - 0 - 491.325) / 9680.39
=-0.004563

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.

Makstil AD has a M-score of 2.79 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 2.79 mean?
Makstil AD (XMAE:STIL) has a Beneish M-Score of 2.79 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Makstil AD and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Makstil AD ranks #558 out of 590 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Makstil AD's Beneish M-Score too high?
Makstil AD's current Beneish M-Score is 2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Makstil AD ranks #558 out of 590 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Makstil AD has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Makstil AD's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Makstil AD ranks #558 out of 590 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Makstil AD 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Makstil AD and its competitors. Makstil AD's current Beneish M-Score is 2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Makstil AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makstil AD (XMAE:STIL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MKD107.58, compared to a current price of MKD116.00 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 2.79. Makstil AD's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Makstil AD (XMAE:STIL), the current Beneish M-Score is 2.79 as of Aug. 11, 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 Makstil AD (XMAE:STIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makstil AD stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MKD116.00 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MKD107.58. GuruFocus considers Makstil AD to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAE:STIL:

  • Beneish M-Score: 2.79
  • GF Value™: MKD107.58 vs. price of MKD116.00 (7.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Makstil AD Business Description

Address 16 Makedonska brigada, 18, Skopje, MKD, 1000
Makstil AD is a producer of hot-rolled heavy plates in the Balkan region. The company produces flat-rolled products such as hot rolled plates, hot rolled coils, cold rolled strips and sheets, galvanized strips and sheets and pre-painted coated strips.
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