Schroders (LSE:SDR) Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Schroders Beneish M-Score?

Schroders LSE:SDR +0.09% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Schroders ranks better than 58.43% 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 -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LSE:SDR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.51   Max: -2.11
Current: -2.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Schroders was -2.11. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.51.


Schroders Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Schroders'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.

Schroders Beneish M-Score Chart

Schroders 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 -2.47 -2.79 -3.34 -2.59 -2.43

Schroders 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 -3.34 0.00 -2.59 0.00 -2.43

LSE:SDR vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroders'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.


Schroders Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroders's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Schroders 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 Schroders 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 * 1.0189+0.528 * 1.0031+0.404 * 1.0599+0.892 * 1.0599+0.115 * 0.9655
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.01522-0.327 * 0.9101
=-2.43

* 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 £806 Mil.
Revenue was £3,251 Mil.
Gross Profit was £2,504 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £8,201 Mil.
Total Assets was £24,613 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £444 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £182 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £6,407 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £545 Mil.
Net Income was £540 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £914 Mil.
Total Receivables was £747 Mil.
Revenue was £3,067 Mil.
Gross Profit was £2,370 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £7,637 Mil.
Total Assets was £20,950 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £489 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £191 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £5,937 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £565 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)
=(806.4 / 3250.7) / (746.7 / 3067)
=0.24807 / 0.243463
=1.0189

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)
=(2370 / 3067) / (2504.3 / 3250.7)
=0.772742 / 0.770388
=1.0031

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 - (8200.9 + 443.5) / 24612.7) / (1 - (7637.4 + 488.6) / 20949.9)
=0.648783 / 0.612122
=1.0599

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
=3250.7 / 3067
=1.0599

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))
=(191.1 / (191.1 + 488.6)) / (182.2 / (182.2 + 443.5))
=0.281153 / 0.291194
=0.9655

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)
=(0 / 3250.7) / (0 / 3067)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((545.1 + 6407.2) / 24612.7) / ((565.3 + 5937.2) / 20949.9)
=0.282468 / 0.310383
=0.9101

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
=(539.8 - 0 - 914.4) / 24612.7
=-0.01522

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.

Schroders has a M-score of -2.43 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 -2.43 mean?
Schroders (LSE:SDR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Schroders and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Schroders' Beneish M-Score too high?
Schroders' current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Based on the distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Schroders has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroders' Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroders ranks #397 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Schroders in the upper 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Schroders and its competitors. Schroders's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroders stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroders (LSE:SDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.80, compared to a current price of £5.87 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Schroders' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 Schroders (LSE:SDR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.43 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 Schroders (LSE:SDR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroders stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.87 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.80. GuruFocus considers Schroders to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SDR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.43
  • GF Value™: £3.80 vs. price of £5.87 (54.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Schroders Business Description

Other Exchanges SDRl:UKPYXB:Germany
Address 1 London Wall Place, London, GBR, EC2Y 5AU
Schroders is an independent, UK-based, active asset manager founded in 1804. The majority of Schroders' client assets are from institutions, but its retail operations are more profitable. Schroders has also increasingly expanded its wealth management presence. The UK accounts for just under half of Schroders' assets under management, while EMEA for 15%, Asia for 25% and the Americas accounts for 12%. In 2013 Schroders purchased the Cazenove private clients business from JP Morgan, expanding its wealth management business. It recently formed a joint venture with Lloyds Bank, Schroders Personal Wealth, to provide independent financial advice to midmarket clients.
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