LPKFF (LPKF Laser & Electronics SE) Beneish M-Score: -4.32 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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GF Value $7.93
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What is LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Beneish M-Score?

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE LPKFF -6.13% 69 Beneish M-Score is -4.32 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LPKFF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks better than 97.33% 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 -4.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LPKFF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.32   Med: -2.72   Max: -1.96
Current: -4.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE was -1.96. The lowest was -4.32. And the median was -2.72.


LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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.

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Beneish M-Score Chart

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE 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 -2.66 -2.17 -2.16 -2.97 -4.32

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.32 0.00

LPKFF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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.


LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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LPKF Laser & Electronics SE 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE 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 * 0.4986+0.528 * 1.0024+0.404 * 1.0586+0.892 * 1.0495+0.115 * 0.63
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9957+4.679 * -0.287858-0.327 * 0.8811
=-4.22

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $16.8 Mil.
Revenue was $135.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was $91.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $54.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $124.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $46.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $16.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $28.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.7 Mil.
Net Income was $-16.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $19.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $32.2 Mil.
Revenue was $128.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was $87.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $69.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $137.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $44.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $37.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.9 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)
=(16.844 / 135.046) / (32.193 / 128.681)
=0.124728 / 0.250177
=0.4986

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)
=(87.503 / 128.681) / (91.615 / 135.046)
=0.679999 / 0.678398
=1.0024

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 - (54.708 + 46.465) / 124.874) / (1 - (68.954 + 44.134) / 137.792)
=0.189799 / 0.179285
=1.0586

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
=135.046 / 128.681
=1.0495

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))
=(8.766 / (8.766 + 44.134)) / (16.582 / (16.582 + 46.465))
=0.165709 / 0.26301
=0.63

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)
=(8.655 / 135.046) / (8.283 / 128.681)
=0.064089 / 0.064368
=0.9957

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)
=((1.657 + 28.68) / 124.874) / ((0.948 + 37.046) / 137.792)
=0.242941 / 0.275734
=0.8811

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
=(-16.803 - 0 - 19.143) / 124.874
=-0.287858

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.

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE has a M-score of -4.22 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 -4.32 mean?
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.32 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on LPKF Laser & Electronics SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #78 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's current Beneish M-Score is -4.32. Based on the distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #78 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #78 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places LPKF Laser & Electronics SE in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE and its competitors. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's current Beneish M-Score is -4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPKF Laser & Electronics SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.93, compared to a current price of $28.47 — trading 259% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.32. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.32 as of Jun. 24, 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.47 is trading 259% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.93. GuruFocus considers LPKF Laser & Electronics SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LPKFF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.32
  • GF Value™: $7.93 vs. price of $28.47 (259% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Business Description

Address Osteriede 7, Garbsen, DEU, D-30827
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is an international technology company specializing in laser-based manufacturing solutions for demanding industries. It develops high-tech solutions that address aspects such as precision, energy efficiency, and sustainability in particular. The group's Industries & Technologies include Electronics Manufacturing, Research & In-house PCB Prototyping, Laser Plastic Welding, Thin Glass Precision Processing, Laser Scribing, and others. The firm operates through the following segments: Development, Electronics, Welding, and Solar. Its geographic areas are Germany, the rest of Europe, North America, China, the rest of Asia, and Other.
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