Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) Beneish M-Score: -1.48 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Orchard Funding Group Beneish M-Score?

Orchard Funding Group LSE:ORCH +4.35% 50 Beneish M-Score is -1.48 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ORCH with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Credit Services companies, Orchard Funding Group ranks worse than 68.53% 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 -1.48 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

LSE:ORCH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.48   Med: -1.36   Max: 22.6
Current: -1.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Orchard Funding Group was 22.60. The lowest was -3.48. And the median was -1.36.


Orchard Funding Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orchard Funding 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.

Orchard Funding Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Orchard Funding Group Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.48 22.60 -0.93 -1.24 -1.48

Orchard Funding Group Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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 -1.24 0.00 -1.48 0.00 -2.78

LSE:ORCH vs V, MA, AXP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Orchard Funding 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.


Orchard Funding Group Beneish M-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Orchard Funding Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orchard Funding 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 Orchard Funding 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 * 0.9234+0.528 * 0.9436+0.404 * 1.0255+0.892 * 1.2258+0.115 * 4.4347
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8872+4.679 * 0.101901-0.327 * 1.0185
=-1.48

* 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 (Jul24) TTM:Last Year (Jul23) TTM:
Total Receivables was £58.07 Mil.
Revenue was £9.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was £5.37 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £59.55 Mil.
Total Assets was £69.19 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.45 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £1.17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £39.72 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £10.53 Mil.
Net Income was £1.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-5.47 Mil.
Total Receivables was £51.30 Mil.
Revenue was £7.86 Mil.
Gross Profit was £4.14 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £53.85 Mil.
Total Assets was £61.88 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £0.05 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £1.07 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £35.48 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £8.64 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)
=(58.066 / 9.64) / (51.3 / 7.864)
=6.023444 / 6.523398
=0.9234

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)
=(4.136 / 7.864) / (5.373 / 9.64)
=0.525941 / 0.557365
=0.9436

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 - (59.548 + 0.448) / 69.185) / (1 - (53.85 + 0.013) / 61.877)
=0.132818 / 0.129515
=1.0255

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
=9.64 / 7.864
=1.2258

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))
=(0.045 / (0.045 + 0.013)) / (0.095 / (0.095 + 0.448))
=0.775862 / 0.174954
=4.4347

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)
=(1.167 / 9.64) / (1.073 / 7.864)
=0.121058 / 0.136445
=0.8872

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)
=((10.529 + 39.723) / 69.185) / ((8.643 + 35.483) / 61.877)
=0.726342 / 0.713124
=1.0185

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
=(1.579 - 0 - -5.471) / 69.185
=0.101901

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.

Orchard Funding Group has a M-score of -1.48 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 -1.48 mean?
Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.48 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Orchard Funding Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #331 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Orchard Funding Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Orchard Funding Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. Based on the distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #331 out of 483 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orchard Funding Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orchard Funding Group's Beneish M-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Orchard Funding Group ranks #331 out of 483 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Orchard Funding 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Credit Services 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 Orchard Funding Group and its competitors. Orchard Funding Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orchard Funding Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.60 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. Orchard Funding Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.48 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 Orchard Funding Group (LSE:ORCH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orchard Funding Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.60 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72. GuruFocus considers Orchard Funding Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ORCH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.48
  • GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.60 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Orchard Funding Group Business Description

Address 222 Armstrong Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, GBR, LU2 0FY
Orchard Funding Group PLC is a finance company that specializes in insurance premium finance and the professional fee funding market. The company mainly provides funding and funding support systems to clients of insurance brokers and professional firms. It aims to further increase the capital base to enable it to support higher levels of borrowing. It operates in two segments: lending for Toyota products, and other lending. The company operates within the United Kingdom.
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