Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Stabilus SE Beneish M-Score?

Stabilus SE XTER:STM +0.49% 60 Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:STM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Stabilus SE ranks better than 86.84% 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 -2.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XTER:STM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28   Med: -2.61   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Stabilus SE was -2.10. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -2.61.


Stabilus SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stabilus 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.

Stabilus SE Beneish M-Score Chart

Stabilus SE Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.56 -2.10 -2.75 -2.78 -3.07

Stabilus SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.90 -2.91 -3.07 -3.28 -2.98

XTER:STM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stabilus 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.


Stabilus SE Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Stabilus 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 Stabilus 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 * 0.9499+0.528 * 1.0048+0.404 * 0.9691+0.892 * 0.9092+0.115 * 1.0358
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.688+4.679 * -0.088227-0.327 * 1.0091
=-2.98

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €178 Mil.
Revenue was 304.885 + 291.14 + 316.17 + 316.024 = €1,228 Mil.
Gross Profit was 83.967 + 75.721 + 83.809 + 87.495 = €331 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €578 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,884 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €101 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €61 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €761 Mil.
Net Income was 9.125 + 7.721 + -11.481 + 9.795 = €15 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 15.714 + 37.616 + 77.19 + 50.903 = €181 Mil.
Total Receivables was €206 Mil.
Revenue was 337.983 + 325.958 + 336.333 + 350.674 = €1,351 Mil.
Gross Profit was 93.705 + 87.219 + 90.491 + 94.411 = €366 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €560 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,910 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €307 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €105 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €364 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €707 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)
=(178.242 / 1228.219) / (206.384 / 1350.948)
=0.145122 / 0.15277
=0.9499

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)
=(365.826 / 1350.948) / (330.992 / 1228.219)
=0.270792 / 0.269489
=1.0048

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 - (578.194 + 308.634) / 1884.498) / (1 - (560.075 + 306.581) / 1910.15)
=0.529409 / 0.546289
=0.9691

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
=1228.219 / 1350.948
=0.9092

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))
=(104.69 / (104.69 + 306.581)) / (100.567 / (100.567 + 308.634))
=0.254552 / 0.245764
=1.0358

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)
=(61.397 / 1228.219) / (98.159 / 1350.948)
=0.049989 / 0.072659
=0.688

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)
=((761.114 + 305.945) / 1884.498) / ((707.495 + 364.308) / 1910.15)
=0.56623 / 0.561109
=1.0091

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
=(15.16 - 0 - 181.423) / 1884.498
=-0.088227

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.

Stabilus SE has a M-score of -2.98 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 -2.98 mean?
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.98 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Stabilus SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #385 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Stabilus SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
Stabilus SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #385 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stabilus SE has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stabilus SE's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #385 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Stabilus SE in the top 13% 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 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 Stabilus SE and its competitors. Stabilus SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stabilus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.33, compared to a current price of €16.34 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Stabilus SE's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jun. 25, 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 Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.34 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.33. GuruFocus considers Stabilus SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XTER:STM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.98
  • GF Value™: €33.33 vs. price of €16.34 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Stabilus SE Business Description

Address Wallersheimer Weg 100, Koblenz, RP, DEU, 56070
Stabilus SE along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolation products to automotive and industrial customers. It is also involved in the production and distribution of automatic, electromechanical opening and closing systems (motion control solutions) that are mainly used for installation in tailgates. The company's products are used in automotive, navy and railways, commercial vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail, energy and construction, mechanical engineering, industrial machinery and automation, health, recreation, leisure, and furniture industries. Its operating segments are EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), also its key revenue-generating segment, the Americas (North and South America), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).
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