Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Beneish M-Score?

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento IST:LMKDC -1.95% 27 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:LMKDC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks worse than 70.21% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

IST:LMKDC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.39   Med: -2.35   Max: 40.08
Current: -2.35

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento was 40.08. The lowest was -2.39. And the median was -2.35.


Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Beneish M-Score Chart

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.95

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 40.08 2.95 -2.39 -2.35 -2.35

IST:LMKDC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.


Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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 * 1.9029+0.528 * 1.045+0.404 * 0.3138+0.892 * 0.8404+0.115 * 1.9327
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8584+4.679 * -0.091201-0.327 * 1.0383
=-2.35

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₺1,380 Mil.
Revenue was 2344.103 + 1980.096 + 1286.771 + 514.17 = ₺6,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1080.028 + 800.264 + 496.107 + 187.414 = ₺2,564 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺4,258 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺8,706 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺4,191 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺269 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺1,399 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺107 Mil.
Net Income was 649.632 + 548.146 + 226.739 + 69.548 = ₺1,494 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₺0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1176.73 + 525.718 + 477.897 + 107.683 = ₺2,288 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₺863 Mil.
Revenue was 2053.975 + 1884.241 + 1420.489 + 1929.315 = ₺7,288 Mil.
Gross Profit was 951.034 + 880.007 + 538.988 + 817.904 = ₺3,188 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₺2,229 Mil.
Total Assets was ₺4,797 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₺2,118 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₺280 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₺100 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₺799 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₺0 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)
=(1379.524 / 6125.14) / (862.591 / 7288.02)
=0.225223 / 0.118357
=1.9029

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)
=(3187.933 / 7288.02) / (2563.813 / 6125.14)
=0.437421 / 0.418572
=1.045

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 - (4257.918 + 4191.007) / 8705.637) / (1 - (2228.802 + 2117.714) / 4797.28)
=0.029488 / 0.093962
=0.3138

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
=6125.14 / 7288.02
=0.8404

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))
=(279.596 / (279.596 + 2117.714)) / (269.15 / (269.15 + 4191.007))
=0.116629 / 0.060345
=1.9327

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)
=(71.985 / 6125.14) / (99.777 / 7288.02)
=0.011752 / 0.013691
=0.8584

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)
=((107.193 + 1398.694) / 8705.637) / ((0 + 799.222) / 4797.28)
=0.172978 / 0.166599
=1.0383

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
=(1494.065 - 0 - 2288.028) / 8705.637
=-0.091201

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.

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #271 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Beneish M-Score too high?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #271 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #271 out of 386 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento stock overvalued right now?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.35. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 01, 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.

Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Business Description

Address Bahcekapi Mah. Guvercinlik, Limak Ankara Cement Factory, Inside Etimesgut, Ankara, TUR
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento is a cement company operating n the cement sector. The main activity of the Company is clinker and cement production, marketing and sales in abroad.
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