Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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ASX:LPM Lithium Plus Minerals Ltd ASX:LPM
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What is Lithium Plus Minerals Beneish M-Score?

Lithium Plus Minerals ASX:LPM 34 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:LPM with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 677 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Plus Minerals ranks worse than 147710.34% 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.

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

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lithium Plus Minerals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Lithium Plus Minerals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Plus Minerals'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.

Lithium Plus Minerals Beneish M-Score Chart

Lithium Plus Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00

Lithium Plus Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Lithium Plus Minerals Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lithium Plus Minerals'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.

Lithium Plus Minerals Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lithium Plus Minerals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithium Plus Minerals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lithium Plus Minerals 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 Lithium Plus Minerals 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$0.05 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$3.51 Mil.
Total Assets was A$21.33 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$17.82 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$2.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$0.41 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.12 Mil.
Net Income was A$-2.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-1.89 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$0.11 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$7.04 Mil.
Total Assets was A$22.70 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$15.66 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$2.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$0.59 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.09 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)
=(0.05 / 0) / (0.105 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (3.51 + 17.817) / 21.327) / (1 - (7.039 + 15.664) / 22.703)
=0 / 0
=

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
=0 / 0
=

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))
=(0.172 / (0.172 + 15.664)) / (0 / (0 + 17.817))
=0.010861 / 0
=

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)
=(2.147 / 0) / (2.154 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((0.118 + 0.411) / 21.327) / ((0.092 + 0.593) / 22.703)
=0.024804 / 0.030172
=

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
=(-2.103 - 0 - -1.89) / 21.327
=-0.009987

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lithium Plus Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Plus Minerals ranks #999999 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Lithium Plus Minerals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Lithium Plus Minerals' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Plus Minerals ranks #999999 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lithium Plus Minerals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Plus Minerals' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Plus Minerals ranks #999999 out of 677 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lithium Plus Minerals 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Lithium Plus Minerals and its competitors. Lithium Plus Minerals's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Plus Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Lithium Plus Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 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.

Lithium Plus Minerals Business Description

Address 66 Hunter Street, Level 4, Suite 403, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Lithium Plus Minerals Ltd is engaged in acquiring and developing lithium projects. The company has twenty-one granted Tenements, three Tenements under application and one Mining lease application located in the Northern Territory, Australia, which cover a portfolio of two Projects across 1,877 sqkm in the Bynoe Project, the Bynoe and Wingate sub-Projects; and in the Arunta Project, the Barrow Creek, Spotted Wonder and Moonlight sub-Projects. It is organized into one operating segment, being exploration operations in Australia.
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