Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XSWX:REHN Romande Energie Holding SA XSWX:REHN
71 GF Score
Price CHF48.50
GF Value CHF46.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Romande Energie Holding Beneish M-Score?

Romande Energie Holding XSWX:REHN +0.21% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:REHN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF46.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Romande Energie Holding ranks better than 65.64% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:REHN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.91
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Romande Energie Holding was -1.91. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.56.


Romande Energie Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Romande Energie Holding'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.

Romande Energie Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Romande Energie Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.50 -2.66 -2.62 -2.18 -2.76

Romande Energie Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -2.18 0.00 -2.76 0.00

Romande Energie Holding Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Romande Energie Holding'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.


Romande Energie Holding Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Romande Energie Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Romande Energie Holding's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Romande Energie Holding 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 Romande Energie Holding 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 * 1.141+0.528 * 1.0581+0.404 * 0.9531+0.892 * 0.8967+0.115 * 1.0101
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.043195-0.327 * 1.4066
=-2.76

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was CHF229.9 Mil.
Revenue was CHF832.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF370.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF457.2 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF2,834.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,551.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF97.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF216.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF337.5 Mil.
Net Income was CHF24.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF146.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF224.7 Mil.
Revenue was CHF928.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF436.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF346.0 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF2,663.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,503.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF95.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF181.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF188.9 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)
=(229.904 / 832.302) / (224.709 / 928.213)
=0.276227 / 0.242088
=1.141

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)
=(436.682 / 928.213) / (370.074 / 832.302)
=0.470455 / 0.444639
=1.0581

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 - (457.221 + 1551.077) / 2834.179) / (1 - (346.031 + 1502.964) / 2663.277)
=0.2914 / 0.305744
=0.9531

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
=832.302 / 928.213
=0.8967

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))
=(95.839 / (95.839 + 1502.964)) / (97.86 / (97.86 + 1551.077))
=0.059944 / 0.059347
=1.0101

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 / 832.302) / (0 / 928.213)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((337.486 + 216.143) / 2834.179) / ((188.901 + 180.966) / 2663.277)
=0.19534 / 0.138877
=1.4066

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
=(24.25 - 0 - 146.672) / 2834.179
=-0.043195

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.

Romande Energie Holding has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.76 mean?
Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Romande Energie Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #134 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Romande Energie Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Romande Energie Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #134 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Romande Energie Holding has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Romande Energie Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Romande Energie Holding ranks #134 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Romande Energie Holding in the upper 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Romande Energie Holding and its competitors. Romande Energie Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Romande Energie Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF46.44, compared to a current price of CHF48.50 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Romande Energie Holding's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 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 Romande Energie Holding (XSWX:REHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Romande Energie Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF48.50 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF46.44. GuruFocus considers Romande Energie Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:REHN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: CHF46.44 vs. price of CHF48.50 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Romande Energie Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges REHNz:UK0QQG:UKCVN:Germany
Address Rue de Lausanne 53, P.O. Box 950, Morges, CHE, CH-1110
Romande Energie Holding SA is a Swiss utility company involved in the generation, distribution, and marketing of electricity and energy services. The company's segment includes Grids; Energy Solutions; Romande Energie Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Energy Solutions segment. The Energy Solutions business unit spans the entire kWh chain, operating through two divisions: generation and power/heating distribution; and end-markets. The Energy division's main mission is to maintain the security of supply for customers. It also develops new installations powered by renewable energy sources. The Markets division offers turnkey solutions to its various customers.
71GF Score

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