Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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FRA:LH1 Lifetime Brands Inc FRA:LH1
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What is Lifetime Brands Beneish M-Score?

Lifetime Brands FRA:LH1 -6.79% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LH1 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.53. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Lifetime Brands ranks worse than 73.51% 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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:LH1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.61   Max: -2.11
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lifetime Brands was -2.11. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.61.


Lifetime Brands Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifetime Brands'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.

Lifetime Brands Beneish M-Score Chart

Lifetime Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.49 -2.83 -2.87 -2.66 -2.52

Lifetime Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.96 -2.87 -2.52 -2.61 -2.25

FRA:LH1 vs COOK, BSET, LOVE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lifetime Brands'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.


Lifetime Brands Beneish M-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lifetime Brands's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lifetime Brands's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lifetime Brands 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 Lifetime Brands 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 * 1.386+0.528 * 0.8581+0.404 * 0.7788+0.892 * 0.9231+0.115 * 1.7195
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0079+4.679 * 0.012292-0.327 * 0.9985
=-2.22

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €104.9 Mil.
Revenue was 122.882 + 124.134 + 174.279 + 146.469 = €567.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 80.931 + 46.856 + 67.291 + 51.481 = €246.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €323.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €535.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €103.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €18.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €194.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €153.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €179.8 Mil.
Net Income was 17.021 + -4.128 + 15.502 + -1.013 = €27.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1.536 + -1.502 + -0.02 + -0.266 = €-3.3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10.632 + 29.202 + 3.192 + -18.903 = €24.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was €82.0 Mil.
Revenue was 114.324 + 129.579 + 205.523 + 165.637 = €615.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 44.077 + 46.839 + 77.535 + 60.743 = €229.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €292.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €478.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €61.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €21.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €209.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €110.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €187.9 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)
=(104.923 / 567.764) / (82.01 / 615.063)
=0.1848 / 0.133336
=1.386

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)
=(229.194 / 615.063) / (246.559 / 567.764)
=0.372635 / 0.434263
=0.8581

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 - (323.283 + 103.76) / 535.555) / (1 - (292.163 + 61.83) / 478.477)
=0.202616 / 0.260167
=0.7788

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
=567.764 / 615.063
=0.9231

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))
=(21.559 / (21.559 + 61.83)) / (18.361 / (18.361 + 103.76))
=0.258535 / 0.150351
=1.7195

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)
=(194.519 / 567.764) / (209.082 / 615.063)
=0.342605 / 0.339936
=1.0079

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)
=((179.795 + 153.206) / 535.555) / ((187.916 + 110.045) / 478.477)
=0.621787 / 0.622728
=0.9985

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
=(27.382 - -3.324 - 24.123) / 535.555
=0.012292

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.

Lifetime Brands has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.25 mean?
Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lifetime Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #308 out of 419 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Lifetime Brands' Beneish M-Score too high?
Lifetime Brands' current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Based on the distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #308 out of 419 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifetime Brands has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifetime Brands' Beneish M-Score compare to COOK and BSET?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Lifetime Brands ranks #308 out of 419 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lifetime Brands 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Lifetime Brands and its competitors. Lifetime Brands's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifetime Brands stock overvalued right now?
Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.53, compared to a current price of €7.55 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Lifetime Brands' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Aug. 21, 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 Lifetime Brands (FRA:LH1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifetime Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.55 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.53.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LH1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.25
  • GF Value™: €4.53 vs. price of €7.55 (66.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lifetime Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges LCUT:USA
Address 1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, USA, 11530
Lifetime Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company that designs, sources, and sells branded kitchenware, tableware, and other home solution products used in the home. The company's product portfolio comprises kitchen tools, cutlery, thermometers, cutting boards, spice racks, dinnerware, stemware, flatware, bath scales, thermal beverage ware, food storage, neoprene travel products, etc. These products are marketed under owned or licensed brands like Farberware, KitchenAid, Mikasa, Misto, Taylor, Sabatier, and Pfaltzgraff, among others. The company mainly sells its products directly to retailers and distributors, and a limited selection directly to consumers through its own websites. It has two reportable operating segments: U.S., which derives maximum revenue, and International.
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