Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FRA:LLI Lakeland Industries Inc FRA:LLI
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What is Lakeland Industries Beneish M-Score?

Lakeland Industries FRA:LLI -3.49% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LLI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Lakeland Industries ranks better than 52.14% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:LLI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.11
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lakeland Industries was -1.11. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.43.


Lakeland Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lakeland Industries'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.

Lakeland Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Lakeland Industries Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.27 -1.11 -2.64 -1.87 -2.53

Lakeland Industries Quarterly Data
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FRA:LLI vs JXG, PLCE, VNCE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Lakeland Industries'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.


Lakeland Industries Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lakeland Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lakeland Industries 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 Lakeland Industries 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 * 0.9447+0.528 * 1.2494+0.404 * 1.1117+0.892 * 1.015+0.115 * 0.587
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.036551-0.327 * 1.2833
=-2.65

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €31.2 Mil.
Revenue was €163.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €53.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €114.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €178.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €19.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €4.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €32.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €34.6 Mil.
Net Income was €-21.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-13.4 Mil.
Total Receivables was €32.6 Mil.
Revenue was €161.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €66.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €131.9 Mil.
Total Assets was €205.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €26.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €3.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €33.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €26.2 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)
=(31.232 / 163.943) / (32.572 / 161.526)
=0.190505 / 0.201652
=0.9447

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)
=(66.339 / 161.526) / (53.89 / 163.943)
=0.410702 / 0.328712
=1.2494

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 - (114.192 + 19.478) / 178.653) / (1 - (131.889 + 26.918) / 205.305)
=0.25179 / 0.226483
=1.1117

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
=163.943 / 161.526
=1.015

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))
=(3.203 / (3.203 + 26.918)) / (4.309 / (4.309 + 19.478))
=0.106338 / 0.181149
=0.587

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)
=(0 / 163.943) / (0 / 161.526)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((34.59 + 32.306) / 178.653) / ((26.185 + 33.72) / 205.305)
=0.374447 / 0.291785
=1.2833

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
=(-21.54 - -1.607 - -13.403) / 178.653
=-0.036551

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.

Lakeland Industries has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.53 mean?
Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lakeland Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #480 out of 1003 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Lakeland Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Lakeland Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #480 out of 1003 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lakeland Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lakeland Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to JXG and PLCE?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Lakeland Industries ranks #480 out of 1003 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Lakeland Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Lakeland Industries and its competitors. Lakeland Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lakeland Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.98, compared to a current price of €8.30 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Lakeland Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 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 Lakeland Industries (FRA:LLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.30 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.98. GuruFocus considers Lakeland Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LLI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: €14.98 vs. price of €8.30 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Lakeland Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges LAKE:USALLI:Germany
Address 1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 325, Huntsville, AL, USA, 35806
Lakeland Industries Inc manufactures and sells safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. Its product segments include Disposables, Chemicals, Fire, Gloves, High Visibility, High-Performance Wear, and Wovens. Its customers include integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, utilities, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, munition plants, janitorial, pharmaceutical, and mortuaries, as well as scientific and medical laboratories. Its geographical segments include the United States, Latin America, Canada, Asia, Mexico, Europe, and Other Foreign. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
67GF Score

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