Chapel Down Group (LSE:CDGP) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Chapel Down Group Beneish M-Score?

Chapel Down Group LSE:CDGP -3.37% 25 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CDGP with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Chapel Down Group ranks worse than 57.21% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LSE:CDGP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.5   Max: -1.11
Current: -2.5

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chapel Down Group was -1.11. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.50.


Chapel Down Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chapel Down Group'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.

Chapel Down Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Chapel Down Group 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 -2.68 -1.11 -2.29 -2.50 -2.50

Chapel Down Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.29 0.00 -2.50 0.00 -2.50

LSE:CDGP vs BF.B: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Chapel Down Group'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.


Chapel Down Group Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chapel Down Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chapel Down Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Chapel Down Group 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 Chapel Down Group 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 * 1.117+0.528 * 1.0276+0.404 * 0.2565+0.892 * 1.1891+0.115 * 0.9842
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9869+4.679 * 0.00355-0.327 * 1.084
=-2.50

* 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 £5.32 Mil.
Revenue was £19.44 Mil.
Gross Profit was £9.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £36.16 Mil.
Total Assets was £63.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £27.21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.39 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £8.26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £6.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £22.13 Mil.
Net Income was £0.23 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £0.01 Mil.
Total Receivables was £4.00 Mil.
Revenue was £16.35 Mil.
Gross Profit was £7.92 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £31.54 Mil.
Total Assets was £58.37 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £26.80 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £7.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £15.40 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £9.23 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)
=(5.318 / 19.443) / (4.004 / 16.351)
=0.273517 / 0.244878
=1.117

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)
=(7.918 / 16.351) / (9.162 / 19.443)
=0.484252 / 0.471224
=1.0276

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 - (36.159 + 27.213) / 63.377) / (1 - (31.544 + 26.804) / 58.366)
=7.9E-5 / 0.000308
=0.2565

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
=19.443 / 16.351
=1.1891

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))
=(0.377 / (0.377 + 26.804)) / (0.389 / (0.389 + 27.213))
=0.01387 / 0.014093
=0.9842

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)
=(8.257 / 19.443) / (7.036 / 16.351)
=0.424677 / 0.43031
=0.9869

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)
=((22.134 + 6.849) / 63.377) / ((9.226 + 15.396) / 58.366)
=0.457311 / 0.421855
=1.084

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
=(0.23 - 0 - 0.005) / 63.377
=0.00355

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.

Chapel Down Group has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Chapel Down Group (LSE:CDGP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chapel Down Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chapel Down Group ranks #115 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Chapel Down Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chapel Down Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Chapel Down Group ranks #115 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chapel Down Group has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chapel Down Group's Beneish M-Score compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Chapel Down Group ranks #115 out of 201 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chapel Down Group 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Chapel Down Group and its competitors. Chapel Down Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chapel Down Group stock overvalued right now?
Chapel Down Group (LSE:CDGP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.50. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Chapel Down Group's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Chapel Down Group (LSE:CDGP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Chapel Down Group Business Description

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Address Small Hythe Road, Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden, Kent, GBR, TN30 7NG
Chapel Down Group PLC operates in the beverage industry in the United Kingdom. The company is engaged as a producer and supplier of alcoholic beverages that includes sparkling wine and still wine. The product portfolio of the company includes Chapel Down Bacchus Gin, and Chapel Down Chardonnay, Personalised Brut Magnum, Brut NV Jeroboam, Rose wines, White wines, and various other wines. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the world.
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