Goldplat (LSE:GDP) Beneish M-Score: -3.47 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Goldplat Beneish M-Score?

Goldplat LSE:GDP +1.94% 53 Beneish M-Score is -3.47 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GDP with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Metals & Mining companies, Goldplat ranks better than 90.46% 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 -3.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LSE:GDP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.23   Med: -2.62   Max: -0.74
Current: -3.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Goldplat was -0.74. The lowest was -4.23. And the median was -2.62.


Goldplat Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldplat'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.

Goldplat Beneish M-Score Chart

Goldplat Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.74 -2.74 -0.80 -2.07 -3.47

Goldplat Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.07 0.00 -3.47 0.00

LSE:GDP vs NEM, AU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Goldplat'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.


Goldplat Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Goldplat's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Goldplat 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 Goldplat 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 * 0.6112+0.528 * 1.2298+0.404 * 1.0113+0.892 * 0.7796+0.115 * 0.8068
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4886+4.679 * -0.114962-0.327 * 0.7577
=-3.47

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was £10.30 Mil.
Revenue was £56.67 Mil.
Gross Profit was £8.14 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £31.54 Mil.
Total Assets was £43.48 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £7.16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.88 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £3.01 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £18.31 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.24 Mil.
Net Income was £1.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £6.01 Mil.
Total Receivables was £21.62 Mil.
Revenue was £72.69 Mil.
Gross Profit was £12.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £38.02 Mil.
Total Assets was £49.94 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £6.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.63 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £2.59 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £27.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.52 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)
=(10.303 / 56.667) / (21.624 / 72.691)
=0.181817 / 0.297478
=0.6112

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)
=(12.843 / 72.691) / (8.141 / 56.667)
=0.176679 / 0.143664
=1.2298

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 - (31.542 + 7.156) / 43.484) / (1 - (38.021 + 6.485) / 49.941)
=0.110063 / 0.108828
=1.0113

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
=56.667 / 72.691
=0.7796

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))
=(0.625 / (0.625 + 6.485)) / (0.875 / (0.875 + 7.156))
=0.087904 / 0.108953
=0.8068

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)
=(3.008 / 56.667) / (2.592 / 72.691)
=0.053082 / 0.035658
=1.4886

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)
=((0.24 + 18.31) / 43.484) / ((0.518 + 27.598) / 49.941)
=0.426594 / 0.562984
=0.7577

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
=(1.015 - 0 - 6.014) / 43.484
=-0.114962

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.

Goldplat has a M-score of -3.47 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 -3.47 mean?
Goldplat (LSE:GDP) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.47 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Goldplat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #65 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Goldplat's Beneish M-Score too high?
Goldplat's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Based on the distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #65 out of 681 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goldplat has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldplat's Beneish M-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #65 out of 681 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Goldplat in the top 10% 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Goldplat and its competitors. Goldplat's current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldplat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat (LSE:GDP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.11, compared to a current price of £0.20 — trading 79.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.47. Goldplat's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Goldplat (LSE:GDP), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.47 as of Jul. 14, 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 Goldplat (LSE:GDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.20 is trading 79.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.11. GuruFocus considers Goldplat to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GDP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.47
  • GF Value™: £0.11 vs. price of £0.20 (79.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Goldplat Business Description

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Address 99 Gresham Street, 6th Floor, England, London, GBR, EC2V 7NG
Goldplat PLC is a gold and precious metals, producer. The company's businesses are based in Africa and comprise the production of gold and other precious metals, by processing by-products of the mining industry. The Company sources material to process not only in the African continent but also from gold-producing countries outside Africa. The company's reportable segment includes South African Recovery operations, West African Recovery Operations and Administration.
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