Stealth Group Holdings (ASX:SGI) Beneish M-Score: -2.86 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


ASX:SGI Stealth Group Holdings Ltd ASX:SGI
54 GF Score
Price A$1.24
GF Value A$0.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Stealth Group Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Stealth Group Holdings ASX:SGI +8.30% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:SGI with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Industrial Distribution companies, Stealth Group Holdings ranks better than 80.13% 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 -2.86 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:SGI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.55   Max: -2.14
Current: -2.86

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Stealth Group Holdings was -2.14. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.55.


Stealth Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stealth Group Holdings'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.

Stealth Group Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Stealth Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.17 -2.14 -2.92 -2.55 -2.86

Stealth Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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 0.00 -2.55 0.00 -2.86 0.00

ASX:SGI vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Stealth Group Holdings'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.


Stealth Group Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Stealth Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stealth Group Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Stealth Group Holdings 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 Stealth Group Holdings 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 * 0.8281+0.528 * 1.0318+0.404 * 1.1461+0.892 * 1.2467+0.115 * 0.7745
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.5376+4.679 * -0.018293-0.327 * 0.8936
=-2.86

* 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$19.8 Mil.
Revenue was A$141.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$40.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$56.3 Mil.
Total Assets was A$92.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$12.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$3.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$30.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$51.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$9.7 Mil.
Net Income was A$3.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-0.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$4.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$19.2 Mil.
Revenue was A$113.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$33.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$51.8 Mil.
Total Assets was A$85.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$14.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$2.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$7.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$51.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$12.2 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)
=(19.783 / 141.726) / (19.162 / 113.68)
=0.139586 / 0.168561
=0.8281

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)
=(33.656 / 113.68) / (40.667 / 141.726)
=0.296059 / 0.286941
=1.0318

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 - (56.308 + 12.035) / 92.387) / (1 - (51.849 + 13.998) / 85.192)
=0.260253 / 0.227075
=1.1461

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
=141.726 / 113.68
=1.2467

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))
=(2.838 / (2.838 + 13.998)) / (3.348 / (3.348 + 12.035))
=0.168567 / 0.217643
=0.7745

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)
=(30.692 / 141.726) / (6.959 / 113.68)
=0.216559 / 0.061216
=3.5376

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)
=((9.668 + 51.904) / 92.387) / ((12.238 + 51.298) / 85.192)
=0.666457 / 0.745798
=0.8936

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
=(3.121 - -0.11 - 4.921) / 92.387
=-0.018293

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.

Stealth Group Holdings has a M-score of -2.86 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 -2.86 mean?
Stealth Group Holdings (ASX:SGI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.86 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Stealth Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stealth Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Stealth Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Stealth Group Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Based on the distribution chart, Stealth Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stealth Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stealth Group Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Stealth Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 151 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Stealth Group Holdings in the top 20% 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 Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Stealth Group Holdings and its competitors. Stealth Group Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stealth Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stealth Group Holdings (ASX:SGI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.26, compared to a current price of A$1.24 — trading 376.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Stealth Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 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 Stealth Group Holdings (ASX:SGI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.86 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.

Is Stealth Group Holdings (ASX:SGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stealth Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$1.24 is trading 376.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.26. GuruFocus considers Stealth Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SGI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.86
  • GF Value™: A$0.26 vs. price of A$1.24 (376.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Stealth Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges YY8:Germany
Address 43 Cedric Street, Unit 10, Level 2, Stirling, Perth, WA, AUS, 6021
Stealth Group Holdings Ltd is an Australian multi-sector distribution company servicing business, trading, and retail customers across diverse markets. Stealth operates through wholesale, company-owned stores, retail and trade partnerships, direct-to-business and direct-to-consumer channels, as well as shop-in-shops, showrooms, and digital commerce platforms, supported by its sales force, contact centres, and integrated logistics, packaging, shipping, and operations infrastructure. The products distributed by the group include automotive supplies, mobile accessories, workplace supplies, tooling, welding equipment, and safety gear, among others. The group's reportable segments are: Industrial, which generates the maximum revenue, and Consumer.
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