Instone Real Estate Group SE (XTER:INS) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Instone Real Estate Group SE Beneish M-Score?

Instone Real Estate Group SE XTER:INS -0.53% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:INS with a GF Score™ of 58/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Instone Real Estate Group SE ranks worse than 53.86% 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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XTER:INS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.23   Med: -2   Max: 1.38
Current: -2.3

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Instone Real Estate Group SE was 1.38. The lowest was -4.23. And the median was -2.00.


Instone Real Estate Group SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Instone Real Estate 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.

Instone Real Estate Group SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Instone Real Estate Group SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Instone Real Estate Group SE Quarterly Data
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Instone Real Estate Group SE Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Instone Real Estate 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.


Instone Real Estate Group SE Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Instone Real Estate Group SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Instone Real Estate Group SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Instone Real Estate 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 Instone Real Estate 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 * 1.0697+0.528 * 1.0157+0.404 * 1.2228+0.892 * 0.934+0.115 * 1.1943
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.6033+4.679 * 0.032665-0.327 * 0.9994
=-2.30

* 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 €186.8 Mil.
Revenue was €405.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €96.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,723.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,818.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €8.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €19.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €841.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €336.0 Mil.
Net Income was €44.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-14.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was €187.0 Mil.
Revenue was €434.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €104.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,854.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,938.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €8.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €12.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €858.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €398.7 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)
=(186.839 / 405.9) / (187.005 / 434.575)
=0.460308 / 0.430317
=1.0697

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)
=(104.835 / 434.575) / (96.405 / 405.9)
=0.241236 / 0.237509
=1.0157

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 - (1722.954 + 8.295) / 1818.151) / (1 - (1854.329 + 8.688) / 1938.799)
=0.047797 / 0.039087
=1.2228

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
=405.9 / 434.575
=0.934

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))
=(4.991 / (4.991 + 8.688)) / (3.649 / (3.649 + 8.295))
=0.364866 / 0.305509
=1.1943

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)
=(18.981 / 405.9) / (12.675 / 434.575)
=0.046763 / 0.029166
=1.6033

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)
=((335.976 + 841.806) / 1818.151) / ((398.667 + 858.048) / 1938.799)
=0.647791 / 0.648193
=0.9994

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
=(44.581 - 0 - -14.808) / 1818.151
=0.032665

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.

Instone Real Estate Group SE has a M-score of -2.30 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 -2.30 mean?
Instone Real Estate Group SE (XTER:INS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Instone Real Estate Group SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Instone Real Estate Group SE ranks #906 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Instone Real Estate Group SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Instone Real Estate Group SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Instone Real Estate Group SE ranks #906 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Instone Real Estate Group SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Instone Real Estate Group SE's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Instone Real Estate Group SE ranks #906 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Instone Real Estate Group SE 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Instone Real Estate Group SE and its competitors. Instone Real Estate Group SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Instone Real Estate Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Instone Real Estate Group SE (XTER:INS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.30. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Instone Real Estate Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Instone Real Estate Group SE (XTER:INS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Instone Real Estate Group SE Business Description

Other Exchanges 0ZQ7:UKINS:Austria
Address Grugaplatz 2-4, Essen, NW, DEU, 45131
Instone Real Estate Group SE is a real estate development company. The company is engaged in the development of modern, urban, multi-family homes and the redevelopment of listed buildings for residential use. The company constructs apartment buildings and residential quarters, refurbishment of monument-protected properties, and new buildings of real estate properties and other related activities. The company operates only in one business segment and one geographical segment and generates revenue and holds majority assets in Germany.
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