DFLI (Dragonfly Energy Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Dragonfly Energy Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Dragonfly Energy Holdings DFLI +6.04% 55 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFLI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Dragonfly Energy Holdings ranks better than 89.75% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

DFLI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.78   Med: -3.71   Max: -2.72
Current: -3.08

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dragonfly Energy Holdings was -2.72. The lowest was -4.78. And the median was -3.71.


Dragonfly Energy Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dragonfly Energy 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.

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Dragonfly Energy Holdings Quarterly Data
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DFLI vs EPOW, GWH, SDST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Dragonfly Energy 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.


Dragonfly Energy Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Dragonfly Energy 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 Dragonfly Energy 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 * 0.66+0.528 * 0.994+0.404 * 0.8352+0.892 * 1.0676+0.115 * 0.9058
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8681+4.679 * -0.092503-0.327 * 0.5696
=-3.08

* 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 $2.98 Mil.
Revenue was 9.704 + 13.059 + 15.967 + 16.248 = $54.98 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.71 + 2.378 + 4.736 + 4.605 = $13.43 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $39.96 Mil.
Total Assets was $75.70 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $35.36 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.27 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $30.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $16.56 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $29.84 Mil.
Net Income was -6.625 + -45.038 + -11.07 + -7.034 = $-69.77 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.567 + -33.886 + -0.883 + 1.689 = $-32.51 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8.784 + -14.723 + -3.38 + -3.365 = $-30.25 Mil.
Total Receivables was $4.23 Mil.
Revenue was 13.356 + 12.212 + 12.72 + 13.208 = $51.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.928 + 2.538 + 2.87 + 3.167 = $12.50 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $33.45 Mil.
Total Assets was $74.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $40.33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.37 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $33.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $24.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $55.50 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)
=(2.979 / 54.978) / (4.228 / 51.496)
=0.054185 / 0.082103
=0.66

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)
=(12.503 / 51.496) / (13.429 / 54.978)
=0.242796 / 0.244261
=0.994

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 - (39.958 + 35.358) / 75.695) / (1 - (33.448 + 40.331) / 74.224)
=0.005007 / 0.005995
=0.8352

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
=54.978 / 51.496
=1.0676

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))
=(4.366 / (4.366 + 40.331)) / (4.274 / (4.274 + 35.358))
=0.09768 / 0.107842
=0.9058

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)
=(30.787 / 54.978) / (33.219 / 51.496)
=0.559988 / 0.645079
=0.8681

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)
=((29.837 + 16.559) / 75.695) / ((55.498 + 24.37) / 74.224)
=0.612933 / 1.07604
=0.5696

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
=(-69.767 - -32.513 - -30.252) / 75.695
=-0.092503

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.

Dragonfly Energy Holdings has a M-score of -3.08 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 -3.08 mean?
Dragonfly Energy Holdings (DFLI) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dragonfly Energy Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dragonfly Energy Holdings ranks #300 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Dragonfly Energy Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Dragonfly Energy Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Dragonfly Energy Holdings ranks #300 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dragonfly Energy Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dragonfly Energy Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to EPOW and GWH?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dragonfly Energy Holdings ranks #300 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Dragonfly Energy Holdings in the top 10% 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 Dragonfly Energy Holdings and its competitors. Dragonfly Energy Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dragonfly Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dragonfly Energy Holdings (DFLI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.98, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Dragonfly Energy Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Dragonfly Energy Holdings (DFLI), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 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 Dragonfly Energy Holdings (DFLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dragonfly Energy Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.98. GuruFocus considers Dragonfly Energy Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DFLI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: $4.98 vs. price of $1.94 (61.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Dragonfly Energy Holdings Business Description

Address 12915 Old Virgina Road, Reno, NV, USA, 89521
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp is engaged in the design, assembly, and sale of lithium-ion batteries, mainly lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, for applications in recreational vehicles, marine, industrial, and other markets. The company operates through two segments: direct-to-consumer (DTC), which sells Battle Born branded batteries, and OEM, which supplies Dragonfly branded batteries to original equipment manufacturers.
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