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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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Energy's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LBRT'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.25 Med: -2.76 Max: 10.06
Current: -2.55
During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Liberty Energy was 10.06. The lowest was -13.25. And the median was -2.76.
The historical data trend for Liberty Energy'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.
LBRT vs NESR, WTTR, SEI: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Liberty Energy'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.
Liberty Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Liberty Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Energy's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Liberty Energy 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 * 1.2386
+
0.528 * 1.4399
+
0.404 * 1.0062
+
0.892 * 1.0229
+
0.115 * 1.2064
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0232
+
4.679 * -0.088662
-
0.327 * 1.46
=
-2.55
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(515.667 / (515.667 + 2305.699))
/
(471.496 / (471.496 + 2640.609))
=
0.182772
/
0.151504
=
1.2064
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
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
=
(122.424 - 132.014
-
388.333)
/
4488.096
=
-0.088662
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.
Liberty Energy has a M-score of -2.55 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Liberty Energy (LBRT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Liberty Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #477 out of 828 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Liberty Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Liberty Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #477 out of 828 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Energy has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to NESR and WTTR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #477 out of 828 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Liberty Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Liberty Energy and its competitors. Liberty Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy (LBRT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.69, compared to a current price of $20.04 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Liberty Energy's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Liberty Energy (LBRT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Aug. 07, 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 Liberty Energy (LBRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.04 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.69.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LBRT:
Beneish M-Score: -2.55
GF Value™: $18.69 vs. price of $20.04 (7.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Energy Inc is a integrated energy services and technology company focused on providing hydraulic fracturing services and related technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. The Company offers customers with hydraulic fracturing services, together with complementary services including wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery, data analytics, related goods (including sand mine operations), and technologies to facilitate lower emission completions, thereby helping customers reduce emissions profile. The company provides services across USA and Canada.
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