KRMN (Karman Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -1.91 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Karman Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Karman Holdings KRMN +2.62% 16 Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRMN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Karman Holdings ranks worse than 76.38% 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 -1.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KRMN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.05   Med: -1.99   Max: -1.91
Current: -1.91

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Karman Holdings was -1.91. The lowest was -2.05. And the median was -1.99.


Karman Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karman Holdings'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.

Karman Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Karman Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.99

Karman Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -2.05 -1.99 -1.91

KRMN vs VSEC, MRCY, AIR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Karman Holdings'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.


Karman Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Karman Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Karman Holdings 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 Karman Holdings 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 * 1.0936+0.528 * 0.9587+0.404 * 1.198+0.892 * 1.4421+0.115 * 1.0159
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0952+4.679 * 0.024145-0.327 * 1.1912
=-1.91

* 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 $268.0 Mil.
Revenue was 151.21 + 134.492 + 121.787 + 115.097 = $522.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 63.865 + 53.614 + 49.94 + 47.021 = $214.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $370.3 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,417.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $199.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $49.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $91.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $104.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $854.6 Mil.
Net Income was 7.794 + 7.713 + 7.644 + 6.807 = $30.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.174 + 3.796 + 0.051 + 0.38 = $4.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.209 + 8.705 + 0.131 + -17.371 = $-8.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was $169.9 Mil.
Revenue was 100.124 + 91.238 + 85.968 + 85.039 = $362.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 39.451 + 34.733 + 33.784 + 34.594 = $142.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $301.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $875.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $136.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $34.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $57.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $90.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $407.0 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)
=(267.984 / 522.586) / (169.922 / 362.369)
=0.512804 / 0.46892
=1.0936

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)
=(142.562 / 362.369) / (214.44 / 522.586)
=0.393417 / 0.410344
=0.9587

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 - (370.292 + 199.751) / 1417.738) / (1 - (301.54 + 136.937) / 875.393)
=0.597921 / 0.499108
=1.198

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
=522.586 / 362.369
=1.4421

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))
=(34.901 / (34.901 + 136.937)) / (49.915 / (49.915 + 199.751))
=0.203104 / 0.199927
=1.0159

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)
=(91.005 / 522.586) / (57.62 / 362.369)
=0.174144 / 0.159009
=1.0952

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)
=((854.575 + 104.796) / 1417.738) / ((407.021 + 90.265) / 875.393)
=0.676691 / 0.568072
=1.1912

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
=(29.958 - 4.053 - -8.326) / 1417.738
=0.024145

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.

Karman Holdings has a M-score of -1.91 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 -1.91 mean?
Karman Holdings (KRMN) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Karman Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #249 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Karman Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Karman Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Based on the distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #249 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Karman Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karman Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to VSEC and MRCY?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Karman Holdings ranks #249 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Karman Holdings 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Karman Holdings and its competitors. Karman Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karman Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Karman Holdings (KRMN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.91. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Karman Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Karman Holdings (KRMN), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Karman Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KRMN:MexicoVF4:Germany
Address 5351 Argosy Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 92649
Karman Holdings Inc specializes in the upfront design, testing, manufacturing, and sale of mission-critical systems for existing and emerging missile and defense, and space programs. Its integrated payload protection, propulsion, and interstage system solutions are deployed across a wide variety of existing and emerging programs supporting important Department of Defense (DoD) and space sector initiatives. Its engineered solutions are organized into three key families: Payload Protection and Deployment Systems, Aerodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion Systems. The company's solutions are deployed across three growing, core end markets: Hypersonics & Strategic Missile Defense, Missile & Integrated Defense Systems, and Space & Launch.
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