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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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardmore Shipping's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:A61'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99 Med: -2.31 Max: 21.32
Current: -2.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ardmore Shipping was 21.32. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.31.
The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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.
FRA:A61 vs SB, ESEA, PANL: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.
Ardmore Shipping Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardmore Shipping's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Ardmore Shipping 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 * 0.9741
+
0.528 * 0.7899
+
0.404 * 0.9833
+
0.892 * 1.0713
+
0.115 * 0.9795
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.787
+
4.679 * -0.028499
-
0.327 * 0.9252
=
-2.63
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(28.464 / (28.464 + 479.917))
/
(31.652 / (31.652 + 522.068))
=
0.05599
/
0.057162
=
0.9795
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
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
=
(94.387 - 4.217
-
108.91)
/
657.562
=
-0.028499
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.
Ardmore Shipping has a M-score of -2.63 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #440 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #440 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's Beneish M-Score compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #440 out of 968 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ardmore Shipping in the upper 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. Ardmore Shipping's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.06, compared to a current price of €14.12 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Aug. 07, 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.12 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.06.
GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:A61:
Beneish M-Score: -2.63
GF Value™: €11.06 vs. price of €14.12 (27.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A61 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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