Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XSWX:AERO Montana Aerospace AG XSWX:AERO
57 GF Score
Price CHF20.70
GF Value CHF16.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Montana Aerospace AG Beneish M-Score?

Montana Aerospace AG XSWX:AERO 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AERO with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF16.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Montana Aerospace AG ranks better than 80.67% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:AERO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.74   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.88

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Montana Aerospace AG was -2.34. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.74.


Montana Aerospace AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Montana Aerospace AG'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.

Montana Aerospace AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Montana Aerospace AG Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.44 -2.34 -2.91 -2.67 -2.88

Montana Aerospace AG 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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XSWX:AERO vs GE, RTX, BA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Montana Aerospace AG'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.


Montana Aerospace AG Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Montana Aerospace AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Montana Aerospace AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Montana Aerospace AG 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 Montana Aerospace AG 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 * 0.6359+0.528 * 1.0209+0.404 * 1.456+0.892 * 1.1502+0.115 * 0.92
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7014+4.679 * -0.106785-0.327 * 0.793
=-2.88

* 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 CHF156 Mil.
Revenue was CHF914 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF497 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF544 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF1,491 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF515 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF105 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF226 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF205 Mil.
Net Income was CHF-3 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF156 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF213 Mil.
Revenue was CHF795 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF441 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF740 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF1,709 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF629 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF117 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF398 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF224 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)
=(155.669 / 913.851) / (212.827 / 794.528)
=0.170344 / 0.267866
=0.6359

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)
=(440.734 / 794.528) / (496.537 / 913.851)
=0.554712 / 0.543346
=1.0209

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 - (544.475 + 514.763) / 1490.754) / (1 - (740.459 + 628.927) / 1709.194)
=0.289462 / 0.198812
=1.456

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
=913.851 / 794.528
=1.1502

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))
=(116.575 / (116.575 + 628.927)) / (105.407 / (105.407 + 514.763))
=0.156371 / 0.169965
=0.92

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)
=(39.351 / 913.851) / (48.777 / 794.528)
=0.043061 / 0.061391
=0.7014

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)
=((204.764 + 225.562) / 1490.754) / ((223.932 + 398.203) / 1709.194)
=0.288663 / 0.363993
=0.793

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
=(-2.866 - 0 - 156.324) / 1490.754
=-0.106785

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.

Montana Aerospace AG has a M-score of -2.88 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 -2.88 mean?
Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Montana Aerospace AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Montana Aerospace AG ranks #63 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Montana Aerospace AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Montana Aerospace AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, Montana Aerospace AG ranks #63 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Montana Aerospace AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montana Aerospace AG's Beneish M-Score compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Montana Aerospace AG ranks #63 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Montana Aerospace AG in the top 19% 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 Montana Aerospace AG and its competitors. Montana Aerospace AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montana Aerospace AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF16.42, compared to a current price of CHF20.70 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Montana Aerospace AG's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 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 Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montana Aerospace AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF20.70 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF16.42. GuruFocus considers Montana Aerospace AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AERO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: CHF16.42 vs. price of CHF20.70 (26.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Montana Aerospace AG Business Description

Address Alzbachstrasse 27, Reinach, CHE, 5734
Montana Aerospace AG is a vertically integrated manufacturer and supplier of complex components, structures, and customized assemblies, as well as semi-finished products for specialized applications in a wide array of end markets. The company's reportable segments are Aerostructures and Alpine Metal Tech. Maximum revenue is generated from the Aerostructures segment, which develops and manufactures aircraft parts. Its product portfolio ranges from structural components for fuselage, wings, and landing gear to critical engine components subject to high thermal and mechanical loads, and functional components for the cabin interior. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA, followed by Brazil, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and other countries.
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