Laurent-Perrier (FRA:LPE) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:LPE Laurent-Perrier FRA:LPE
83 GF Score
Price €85.60
GF Value €106.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Laurent-Perrier Beneish M-Score?

Laurent-Perrier FRA:LPE -0.23% 83 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LPE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Laurent-Perrier ranks worse than 73.76% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:LPE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.4   Max: -1.8
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Laurent-Perrier was -1.80. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.40.


Laurent-Perrier Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laurent-Perrier'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.

Laurent-Perrier Beneish M-Score Chart

Laurent-Perrier Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.07 -2.90 -1.80 -2.02 -2.28

Laurent-Perrier Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -1.80 0.00 -2.02 0.00 -2.28

FRA:LPE vs BF.B: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Laurent-Perrier'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.


Laurent-Perrier Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laurent-Perrier's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Laurent-Perrier 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 Laurent-Perrier 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 * 1.021+0.528 * 1.0155+0.404 * 0.9901+0.892 * 1.0317+0.115 * 1.5717
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9862+4.679 * 0.012113-0.327 * 0.9359
=-2.28

* 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 €61.4 Mil.
Revenue was €303.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €172.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €830.7 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,102.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €237.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €95.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €119.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €254.0 Mil.
Net Income was €49.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €36.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €58.3 Mil.
Revenue was €294.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was €169.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €812.8 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,078.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €232.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €9.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €93.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €151.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €238.9 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)
=(61.42 / 303.76) / (58.31 / 294.43)
=0.202199 / 0.198044
=1.021

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)
=(169.37 / 294.43) / (172.07 / 303.76)
=0.575247 / 0.566467
=1.0155

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 - (830.65 + 237.55) / 1102.12) / (1 - (812.82 + 232.58) / 1078.94)
=0.030777 / 0.031086
=0.9901

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
=303.76 / 294.43
=1.0317

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))
=(9.02 / (9.02 + 232.58)) / (5.78 / (5.78 + 237.55))
=0.037334 / 0.023754
=1.5717

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)
=(95.16 / 303.76) / (93.53 / 294.43)
=0.313274 / 0.317665
=0.9862

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)
=((253.97 + 119.39) / 1102.12) / ((238.94 + 151.58) / 1078.94)
=0.338765 / 0.361948
=0.9359

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
=(49.54 - 0 - 36.19) / 1102.12
=0.012113

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.

Laurent-Perrier has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
Laurent-Perrier (FRA:LPE) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Laurent-Perrier and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laurent-Perrier ranks #149 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Laurent-Perrier's Beneish M-Score too high?
Laurent-Perrier's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Laurent-Perrier ranks #149 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Laurent-Perrier has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laurent-Perrier's Beneish M-Score compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Laurent-Perrier ranks #149 out of 202 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Laurent-Perrier 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Laurent-Perrier and its competitors. Laurent-Perrier's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laurent-Perrier stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laurent-Perrier (FRA:LPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.64, compared to a current price of €85.60 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Laurent-Perrier's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Laurent-Perrier (FRA:LPE), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 25, 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 Laurent-Perrier (FRA:LPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laurent-Perrier stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €85.60 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €106.64. GuruFocus considers Laurent-Perrier to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LPE:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: €106.64 vs. price of €85.60 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Laurent-Perrier Business Description

Address 32, Avenue de Champagne, Tours-sur-Marne, FRA, F-51150
Laurent-Perrier is a French company which is active in the production and sale of champagne. The company's products are sold under four main brands namely LaurentPerrier, Salon, Delamotte, and Champagne de Castellane. It exports its products through specialized distribution channels such as cafes, hotels and restaurants, wine merchants, and direct sales. The company has organized its business into three different types of entity i.e. champagne houses including Champagne Laurent Perrier and Champagne de Castellane; subsidiaries or branches in France and several foreign markets and vineyards, held directly through real-estate companies. The company generates its revenue through wholesale sales to distributors and agents and retail sales.
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