Paulic Meunerie (XPAR:ALPAU) Beneish M-Score: -3.41 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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XPAR:ALPAU Paulic Meunerie SA XPAR:ALPAU
70 GF Score
Price €1.42
GF Value €1.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Paulic Meunerie Beneish M-Score?

Paulic Meunerie XPAR:ALPAU -2.07% 70 Beneish M-Score is -3.41 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALPAU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,850 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Paulic Meunerie ranks better than 92.81% 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 -3.41 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XPAR:ALPAU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.17
Current: -3.41

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Paulic Meunerie was -2.17. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.59.


Paulic Meunerie Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paulic Meunerie'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.

Paulic Meunerie Beneish M-Score Chart

Paulic Meunerie 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 -2.25 -2.27 -2.57 -2.80 -3.41

Paulic Meunerie Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 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 -2.57 0.00 -2.80 0.00 -3.41

XPAR:ALPAU vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Paulic Meunerie'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.


Paulic Meunerie Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Paulic Meunerie's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Paulic Meunerie 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 Paulic Meunerie 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 * 0.3237+0.528 * 0.8102+0.404 * 1.0469+0.892 * 0.9546+0.115 * 0.9236
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2584+4.679 * -0.035343-0.327 * 0.8997
=-3.41

* 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 €0.89 Mil.
Revenue was €18.32 Mil.
Gross Profit was €6.70 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4.00 Mil.
Total Assets was €16.55 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €9.87 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5.10 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €3.72 Mil.
Net Income was €0.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €0.83 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2.88 Mil.
Revenue was €19.20 Mil.
Gross Profit was €5.69 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €4.49 Mil.
Total Assets was €18.36 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €11.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1.46 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4.63 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6.24 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)
=(0.891 / 18.324) / (2.883 / 19.195)
=0.048625 / 0.150195
=0.3237

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)
=(5.688 / 19.195) / (6.702 / 18.324)
=0.296327 / 0.36575
=0.8102

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 - (3.998 + 9.87) / 16.552) / (1 - (4.487 + 11.031) / 18.362)
=0.162156 / 0.154885
=1.0469

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
=18.324 / 19.195
=0.9546

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))
=(1.459 / (1.459 + 11.031)) / (1.429 / (1.429 + 9.87))
=0.116813 / 0.126471
=0.9236

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)
=(0.191 / 18.324) / (0.159 / 19.195)
=0.010423 / 0.008283
=1.2584

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)
=((3.721 + 5.096) / 16.552) / ((6.239 + 4.632) / 18.362)
=0.532685 / 0.592038
=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
=(0.245 - 0 - 0.83) / 16.552
=-0.035343

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.

Paulic Meunerie has a M-score of -3.41 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 -3.41 mean?
Paulic Meunerie (XPAR:ALPAU) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.41 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Paulic Meunerie and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paulic Meunerie ranks #133 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Paulic Meunerie's Beneish M-Score too high?
Paulic Meunerie's current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. Based on the distribution chart, Paulic Meunerie ranks #133 out of 1850 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Paulic Meunerie has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paulic Meunerie's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Paulic Meunerie ranks #133 out of 1850 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Paulic Meunerie in the top 7% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Paulic Meunerie and its competitors. Paulic Meunerie's current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paulic Meunerie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paulic Meunerie (XPAR:ALPAU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.73, compared to a current price of €1.42 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. Paulic Meunerie's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Paulic Meunerie (XPAR:ALPAU), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.41 as of Jul. 22, 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 Paulic Meunerie (XPAR:ALPAU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paulic Meunerie stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.42 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.73. GuruFocus considers Paulic Meunerie to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALPAU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.41
  • GF Value™: €1.73 vs. price of €1.42 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Paulic Meunerie Business Description

Address Moulin du Gouret, Saint Gerand, FRA, FR-56920
Paulic Meunerie SA is a producer of wheat and buckwheat flour in Brittany. The company markets a catalog of wheat and buckwheat flour that includes flour benefiting from quality labels (Label Rouge andAB-Agriculture Biologique), and produces flour and bran, from wheat grains purified by an ozonation treatment called Oxygreen.
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