Colt CZ Group SE (XPRA:COLTCZ) Beneish M-Score: -3.26 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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XPRA:COLTCZ Colt CZ Group SE XPRA:COLTCZ
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What is Colt CZ Group SE Beneish M-Score?

Colt CZ Group SE XPRA:COLTCZ 100 Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XPRA:COLTCZ with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč742.20. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Colt CZ Group SE ranks better than 90.18% 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 -3.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Colt CZ Group SE's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XPRA:COLTCZ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.12   Max: -1.85
Current: -3.26

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Colt CZ Group SE was -1.85. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.12.


Colt CZ Group SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colt CZ Group SE'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.

Colt CZ Group SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Colt CZ Group SE Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.85 -2.20 -2.12 -1.91 -3.26

Colt CZ Group SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XPRA:COLTCZ vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Colt CZ Group SE'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.


Colt CZ Group SE Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Colt CZ Group SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Colt CZ Group SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Colt CZ Group SE 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 Colt CZ Group SE 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 * 0.8249+0.528 * 0.885+0.404 * 0.8314+0.892 * 1.0457+0.115 * 0.9891
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3367+4.679 * -0.090849-0.327 * 1.1385
=-3.26

* 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 Kč2,938 Mil.
Revenue was Kč23,398 Mil.
Gross Profit was Kč12,335 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Kč26,196 Mil.
Total Assets was Kč55,636 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Kč9,896 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Kč1,547 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Kč485 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Kč11,153 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Kč19,830 Mil.
Net Income was Kč2,045 Mil.
Gross Profit was Kč0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was Kč7,099 Mil.
Total Receivables was Kč3,406 Mil.
Revenue was Kč22,376 Mil.
Gross Profit was Kč10,439 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Kč17,001 Mil.
Total Assets was Kč46,032 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Kč9,583 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Kč1,479 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Kč347 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Kč6,121 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Kč16,395 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)
=(2937.879 / 23398.336) / (3405.658 / 22375.792)
=0.125559 / 0.152203
=0.8249

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)
=(10438.821 / 22375.792) / (12334.97 / 23398.336)
=0.466523 / 0.527173
=0.885

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 - (26195.961 + 9896.386) / 55635.773) / (1 - (17000.853 + 9582.545) / 46032.198)
=0.351274 / 0.422504
=0.8314

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
=23398.336 / 22375.792
=1.0457

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))
=(1478.824 / (1478.824 + 9582.545)) / (1546.639 / (1546.639 + 9896.386))
=0.133693 / 0.13516
=0.9891

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)
=(484.837 / 23398.336) / (346.877 / 22375.792)
=0.020721 / 0.015502
=1.3367

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)
=((19829.645 + 11152.717) / 55635.773) / ((16395.149 + 6121.19) / 46032.198)
=0.556878 / 0.489143
=1.1385

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
=(2044.897 - 0 - 7099.372) / 55635.773
=-0.090849

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.

Colt CZ Group SE has a M-score of -3.26 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 -3.26 mean?
Colt CZ Group SE (XPRA:COLTCZ) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.26 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Colt CZ Group SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Colt CZ Group SE ranks #32 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Colt CZ Group SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Colt CZ Group SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Colt CZ Group SE ranks #32 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colt CZ Group SE has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colt CZ Group SE's Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Colt CZ Group SE ranks #32 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Colt CZ Group SE in the top 10% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Colt CZ Group SE and its competitors. Colt CZ Group SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colt CZ Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Colt CZ Group SE (XPRA:COLTCZ) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.26. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč742.20, compared to a current price of Kč1,050.00 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.26. Colt CZ Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 8 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 Colt CZ Group SE (XPRA:COLTCZ), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.26 as of Jul. 15, 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 Colt CZ Group SE (XPRA:COLTCZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colt CZ Group SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Kč1,050.00 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč742.20.

Key valuation signals for XPRA:COLTCZ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.26
  • GF Value™: Kč742.20 vs. price of Kč1,050.00 (41.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Colt CZ Group SE Business Description

Address Namesti Republiky 2090/3a, Praha 1, Prague, CZE, 110 00
Colt CZ Group SE is engaged in the defense and firearms manufacturing industry, focusing on the development, production, and sale of firearms, accessories, and ammunition. The group operates through two reportable segments: Firearms and Accessories, and Ammunition. The Firearms and Accessories segment involves the development, manufacture, assembly, and sale of small firearms, tactical accessories, and optical mounting solutions for military and armed forces, law enforcement, personal defense, hunting, and sport shooting. The Ammunition segment focuses on the development, manufacture, and sale of small caliber ammunition, including pistol, rifle, and shotgun cartridges, as well as other military materials and ammunition-related equipment.
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