DFH (Dream Finders Homes) Beneish M-Score: -2.07 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Dream Finders Homes Beneish M-Score?

Dream Finders Homes DFH +2.44% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFH with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Dream Finders Homes ranks worse than 58.43% 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 -2.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DFH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -1.66   Max: -1.12
Current: -2.07

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dream Finders Homes was -1.12. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -1.66.


Dream Finders Homes Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dream Finders Homes'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.

Dream Finders Homes Beneish M-Score Chart

Dream Finders Homes Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.12 -1.66 -2.81 -1.32 -1.94

Dream Finders Homes 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 -1.79 -1.66 -1.43 -1.94 -2.07

DFH vs LGIH, BZH, HOV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Dream Finders Homes'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.


Dream Finders Homes Beneish M-Score vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dream Finders Homes's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dream Finders Homes's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Dream Finders Homes 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 Dream Finders Homes 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 * 1.1585+0.528 * 1.1578+0.404 * 1.1225+0.892 * 0.9152+0.115 * 0.6512
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2135+4.679 * 0.065589-0.327 * 1.072
=-2.07

* 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 $33 Mil.
Revenue was 887.839 + 1212.668 + 969.804 + 1150.505 = $4,221 Mil.
Gross Profit was 129.485 + 199.934 + 168.788 + 192.576 = $691 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,800 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,973 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $534 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $479 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,786 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $592 Mil.
Net Income was 13.256 + 58.717 + 46.997 + 56.58 = $176 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.224 + 2.5 + 1.471 + 16.187 = $20 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -49.548 + 143.606 + -130.981 + -68.488 = $-105 Mil.
Total Receivables was $31 Mil.
Revenue was 989.871 + 1559.88 + 1006.425 + 1055.747 = $4,612 Mil.
Gross Profit was 193.469 + 282.206 + 197.412 + 200.838 = $874 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,421 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,488 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $567 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $432 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,630 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $317 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)
=(32.823 / 4220.816) / (30.953 / 4611.923)
=0.007776 / 0.006712
=1.1585

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)
=(873.925 / 4611.923) / (690.783 / 4220.816)
=0.189493 / 0.163661
=1.1578

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 - (2799.654 + 534.159) / 3972.892) / (1 - (2421.156 + 567.001) / 3487.992)
=0.16086 / 0.143302
=1.1225

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
=4220.816 / 4611.923
=0.9152

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))
=(20.469 / (20.469 + 567.001)) / (30.194 / (30.194 + 534.159))
=0.034843 / 0.053502
=0.6512

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)
=(479.422 / 4220.816) / (431.685 / 4611.923)
=0.113585 / 0.093602
=1.2135

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)
=((591.693 + 1786.358) / 3972.892) / ((317.46 + 1630.034) / 3487.992)
=0.598569 / 0.558342
=1.072

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
=(175.55 - 20.382 - -105.411) / 3972.892
=0.065589

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.

Dream Finders Homes has a M-score of -2.07 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 -2.07 mean?
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.07 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dream Finders Homes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dream Finders Homes ranks #52 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Dream Finders Homes' Beneish M-Score too high?
Dream Finders Homes' current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, Dream Finders Homes ranks #52 out of 89 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dream Finders Homes has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dream Finders Homes' Beneish M-Score compare to LGIH and BZH?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Dream Finders Homes ranks #52 out of 89 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Dream Finders Homes 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Homebuilding & Construction 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 Dream Finders Homes and its competitors. Dream Finders Homes's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dream Finders Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dream Finders Homes (DFH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.19, compared to a current price of $17.20 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Dream Finders Homes' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Dream Finders Homes (DFH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Jun. 27, 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 Dream Finders Homes (DFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dream Finders Homes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.20 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.19. GuruFocus considers Dream Finders Homes to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DFH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.07
  • GF Value™: $28.19 vs. price of $17.20 (39% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Dream Finders Homes Business Description

Address 14701 Philips Highway, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 32256
Dream Finders Homes Inc designs, builds and sells homes in markets throughout the United States. The company's primary focus is on constructing and selling single-family homes across entry-level, first-time move-up, second-time move-up, and active adult markets. Its homebuilding operations are organized into four reportable segments: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Financial Services. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the Midwest segment.
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