Friwo AG (XTER:CEA) Beneish M-Score: -1.53 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XTER:CEA Friwo AG XTER:CEA
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Price €5.10
GF Value €13.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Friwo AG Beneish M-Score?

Friwo AG XTER:CEA +0.99% 48 Beneish M-Score is -1.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:CEA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Friwo AG ranks worse than 88.41% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.53 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XTER:CEA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.19   Med: -1.8   Max: -0.33
Current: -1.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Friwo AG was -0.33. The lowest was -4.19. And the median was -1.80.


Friwo AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Friwo 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.

Friwo AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Friwo AG 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 -1.61 -1.81 -4.19 -3.33 -1.53

Friwo AG 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 -4.19 0.00 -3.33 0.00 -1.53

XTER:CEA vs VRT, BE, NVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Friwo 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.


Friwo AG Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Friwo AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Friwo 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 Friwo 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 * 0.698+0.528 * 0.7254+0.404 * 0.5651+0.892 * 0.8316+0.115 * 1.2192
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0946+4.679 * 0.336311-0.327 * 0.6568
=-1.53

* 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 €10.44 Mil.
Revenue was €77.36 Mil.
Gross Profit was €13.72 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €33.62 Mil.
Total Assets was €42.43 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7.09 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.23 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €13.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €17.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8.15 Mil.
Net Income was €13.94 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-0.33 Mil.
Total Receivables was €17.98 Mil.
Revenue was €93.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was €11.97 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €53.33 Mil.
Total Assets was €63.69 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5.81 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €15.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €44.34 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €13.71 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)
=(10.438 / 77.359) / (17.981 / 93.023)
=0.134929 / 0.193296
=0.698

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)
=(11.97 / 93.023) / (13.722 / 77.359)
=0.128678 / 0.177381
=0.7254

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 - (33.622 + 7.093) / 42.428) / (1 - (53.333 + 5.81) / 63.694)
=0.040374 / 0.071451
=0.5651

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
=77.359 / 93.023
=0.8316

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))
=(3.577 / (3.577 + 5.81)) / (3.225 / (3.225 + 7.093))
=0.381059 / 0.312561
=1.2192

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)
=(13.791 / 77.359) / (15.15 / 93.023)
=0.178273 / 0.162863
=1.0946

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)
=((8.153 + 17.247) / 42.428) / ((13.714 + 44.342) / 63.694)
=0.598661 / 0.911483
=0.6568

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
=(13.94 - 0 - -0.329) / 42.428
=0.336311

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.

Friwo AG has a M-score of -1.53 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.53 mean?
Friwo AG (XTER:CEA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Friwo AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Friwo AG ranks #2587 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Friwo AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Friwo AG's current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. Based on the distribution chart, Friwo AG ranks #2587 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Friwo AG has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friwo AG's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Friwo AG ranks #2587 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Friwo AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Friwo AG and its competitors. Friwo AG's current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friwo AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friwo AG (XTER:CEA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.67, compared to a current price of €5.10 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.53. Friwo AG's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Friwo AG (XTER:CEA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.53 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 Friwo AG (XTER:CEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friwo AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.10 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.67. GuruFocus considers Friwo AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XTER:CEA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.53
  • GF Value™: €13.67 vs. price of €5.10 (62.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Friwo AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KIQ:UK
Address Von-liebig-strac E 11, Ostbevern, DEU, 48346
Friwo AG is engaged in the communication business sector. The company's portfolio includes standard, custom power supply, and charging solutions. It sells power supply units and chargers, drivers and dimmer solutions for light-emitting diode (LED) technology, as well as accessories, from primary and secondary adapters to power cords, and protective covers for LED drivers. The company operates throughout the German region.
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