Metall Zug (XSWX:METN) Beneish M-Score: -2.19 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


XSWX:METN Metall Zug Ltd XSWX:METN
63 GF Score
Price CHF727.00
GF Value CHF780.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Metall Zug Beneish M-Score?

Metall Zug XSWX:METN +0.41% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:METN with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF780.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 762 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Metall Zug ranks worse than 75.59% 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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:METN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.63   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.52
Current: -2.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Metall Zug was -1.52. The lowest was -2.63. And the median was -2.34.


Metall Zug Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metall Zug'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.

Metall Zug Beneish M-Score Chart

Metall Zug 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 -2.35 -1.52 -2.33 -2.63 -2.19

Metall Zug 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 -2.33 0.00 -2.63 0.00 -2.19

XSWX:METN vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Metall Zug'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.


Metall Zug Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Metall Zug's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Metall Zug 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 Metall Zug 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 * 1.4497+0.528 * 1.017+0.404 * 0.962+0.892 * 0.6867+0.115 * 1.2444
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1004+4.679 * -0.013536-0.327 * 0.3464
=-2.19

* 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 CHF36.9 Mil.
Revenue was CHF194.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF61.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF135.0 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF667.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF192.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF61.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF46.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF0.0 Mil.
Net Income was CHF-15.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF-6.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF37.1 Mil.
Revenue was CHF283.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF90.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF129.5 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF633.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF168.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF9.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF81.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF127.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF0.0 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)
=(36.946 / 194.619) / (37.114 / 283.42)
=0.189838 / 0.130951
=1.4497

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)
=(90.947 / 283.42) / (61.41 / 194.619)
=0.320891 / 0.31554
=1.017

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 - (134.977 + 192.748) / 667.164) / (1 - (129.527 + 168.672) / 632.95)
=0.508779 / 0.528874
=0.962

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
=194.619 / 283.42
=0.6867

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))
=(9.758 / (9.758 + 168.672)) / (8.86 / (8.86 + 192.748))
=0.054688 / 0.043947
=1.2444

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)
=(61.645 / 194.619) / (81.583 / 283.42)
=0.316747 / 0.287852
=1.1004

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 + 46.442) / 667.164) / ((0 + 127.183) / 632.95)
=0.069611 / 0.200937
=0.3464

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
=(-15.234 - 0 - -6.203) / 667.164
=-0.013536

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.

Metall Zug has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.19 mean?
Metall Zug (XSWX:METN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.19 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Metall Zug and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metall Zug ranks #576 out of 762 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Metall Zug's Beneish M-Score too high?
Metall Zug's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, Metall Zug ranks #576 out of 762 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metall Zug has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metall Zug's Beneish M-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Metall Zug ranks #576 out of 762 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Metall Zug 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Metall Zug and its competitors. Metall Zug's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metall Zug stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metall Zug (XSWX:METN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF780.48, compared to a current price of CHF727.00 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Metall Zug's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Metall Zug (XSWX:METN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Jul. 03, 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 Metall Zug (XSWX:METN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metall Zug stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF727.00 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF780.48. GuruFocus considers Metall Zug to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:METN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.19
  • GF Value™: CHF780.48 vs. price of CHF727.00 (6.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Metall Zug Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QLX:UKNDH1:Germany
Address Industriestrasse 66, Zug, CHE, 6302
Metall Zug Ltd is engaged in the industrial sector. The company is organized, into business segments namely; Medical Devices which comprises of products and services for diagnosis and surgery, mainly in the fields of ophthalmology and microsurgery; Technologycluster & Infrastructure is engaged in Management and development of real estate; and Investments & Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Medical Devices segment. Geographically, the company operates in Switzerland, Europe (excluding Switzerland), the Americas, and Asia /Pacific/Others, and the majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas region.
63GF Score

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