LMFA (LM Funding America) Beneish M-Score: 158.82 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is LM Funding America Beneish M-Score?

LM Funding America LMFA -4.66% 26 Beneish M-Score is 158.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LMFA with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, LM Funding America ranks worse than 97.86% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 158.82 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

LMFA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1159.84   Med: -2.37   Max: 228.26
Current: 158.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LM Funding America was 228.26. The lowest was -1159.84. And the median was -2.37.


LM Funding America Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LM Funding America'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.

LM Funding America Beneish M-Score Chart

LM Funding America Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.07 -2.88 -4.87 -1.83 48.60

LM Funding America Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 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 -6.83 -2.45 -1.79 48.60 158.82

LMFA vs WAI, PMAX, ITEX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, LM Funding America'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.


LM Funding America Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, LM Funding America's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LM Funding America's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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LM Funding America 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 LM Funding America 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 * 181.3207+0.528 * -6.0458+0.404 * 0.4194+0.892 * 2.1163+0.115 * 0.7619
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5952+4.679 * -0.265784-0.327 * 2.3378
=158.82

* 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 $11.90 Mil.
Revenue was 2.109 + 2.367 + 2.179 + 5.442 = $12.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was -1.621 + -1.388 + -1.77 + 5.442 = $0.66 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $22.83 Mil.
Total Assets was $41.75 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $10.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.05 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $20.14 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.52 Mil.
Net Income was -10.119 + -17.893 + -3.729 + 0.101 = $-31.64 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.158 + -3.02 + 0.012 + 0 = $-6.17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.289 + -5.219 + -3.055 + -2.814 = $-14.38 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.03 Mil.
Revenue was 2.372 + 2.168 + 1.354 + -0.178 = $5.72 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.447 + -0.2 + -1.069 + -0.178 = $-1.89 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.01 Mil.
Total Assets was $39.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $17.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $7.84 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.95 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7.14 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)
=(11.895 / 12.097) / (0.031 / 5.716)
=0.983302 / 0.005423
=181.3207

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)
=(-1.894 / 5.716) / (0.663 / 12.097)
=-0.331351 / 0.054807
=-6.0458

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 - (22.833 + 10.034) / 41.752) / (1 - (2.007 + 17.266) / 39.121)
=0.212804 / 0.507349
=0.4194

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
=12.097 / 5.716
=2.1163

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))
=(7.836 / (7.836 + 17.266)) / (6.964 / (6.964 + 10.034))
=0.312166 / 0.409695
=0.7619

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)
=(4.05 / 12.097) / (3.215 / 5.716)
=0.334794 / 0.562456
=0.5952

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)
=((2.518 + 20.142) / 41.752) / ((7.135 + 1.947) / 39.121)
=0.542728 / 0.232152
=2.3378

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
=(-31.64 - -6.166 - -14.377) / 41.752
=-0.265784

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.

LM Funding America has a M-score of 158.82 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 158.82 mean?
LM Funding America (LMFA) has a Beneish M-Score of 158.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on LM Funding America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #687 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is LM Funding America's Beneish M-Score too high?
LM Funding America's current Beneish M-Score is 158.82. Based on the distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #687 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LM Funding America has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LM Funding America's Beneish M-Score compare to WAI and PMAX?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, LM Funding America ranks #687 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places LM Funding America 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 LM Funding America and its competitors. LM Funding America's current Beneish M-Score is 158.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LM Funding America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America (LMFA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 72.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 158.82. LM Funding America's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 LM Funding America (LMFA), the current Beneish M-Score is 158.82 as of Jun. 26, 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 LM Funding America (LMFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 72.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51. GuruFocus considers LM Funding America to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LMFA:

  • Beneish M-Score: 158.82
  • GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.14 (72.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 5 warning signs

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


LM Funding America Business Description

Address 1200 Platt Street, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL, USA, 33602
LM Funding America Inc is a financial services company. The company provides funding to nonprofit community associations located in the state of Florida and to nonprofit community associations in the states of Washington and Colorado. Its products include Original Product and New Neighbor Guaranty. Its original product offering consists of providing funding to Associations by purchasing their rights under delinquent accounts that are selected by the Associations arising from unpaid Association assessments. It currently has two lines of business recently commenced cryptocurrency mining business and historical specialty finance business. The Company has two operating segments: Specialty Finance and Mining and Treasury Operations.
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