SRT Marine Systems (LSE:SRT) Beneish M-Score: 1.17 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is SRT Marine Systems Beneish M-Score?

SRT Marine Systems LSE:SRT -2.56% 49 Beneish M-Score is 1.17 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SRT with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.44 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, SRT Marine Systems ranks worse than 97.13% 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 1.17 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

LSE:SRT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.41   Med: -2.08   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SRT Marine Systems was 1.17. The lowest was -5.41. And the median was -2.08.


SRT Marine Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SRT Marine Systems'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.

SRT Marine Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

SRT Marine Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.25 -5.41 -3.96 -0.75 1.17

SRT Marine Systems Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 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 -0.75 0.00 0.00 1.17 0.00

LSE:SRT vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, SRT Marine Systems'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.


SRT Marine Systems Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SRT Marine Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SRT Marine Systems 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 SRT Marine Systems 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 * 3.5298+0.528 * 1.1812+0.404 * 0.4307+0.892 * 2.5576+0.115 * 0.9867
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6378+4.679 * 0.011647-0.327 * 1.1363
=1.17

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was £52.6 Mil.
Revenue was £78.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was £23.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £69.3 Mil.
Total Assets was £87.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £1.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £3.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £17.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £54.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £6.3 Mil.
Net Income was £2.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £1.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was £5.8 Mil.
Revenue was £30.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was £11.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £13.4 Mil.
Total Assets was £26.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £1.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £2.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £10.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £15.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.7 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)
=(52.623 / 78.021) / (5.829 / 30.506)
=0.674472 / 0.191077
=3.5298

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)
=(11.039 / 30.506) / (23.902 / 78.021)
=0.361863 / 0.306353
=1.1812

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 - (69.328 + 1.316) / 87.405) / (1 - (13.394 + 1.256) / 26.406)
=0.191762 / 0.445202
=0.4307

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
=78.021 / 30.506
=2.5576

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))
=(2.881 / (2.881 + 1.256)) / (3.157 / (3.157 + 1.316))
=0.696398 / 0.70579
=0.9867

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)
=(17.494 / 78.021) / (10.724 / 30.506)
=0.224222 / 0.351537
=0.6378

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)
=((6.251 + 54.302) / 87.405) / ((0.65 + 15.449) / 26.406)
=0.692786 / 0.609672
=1.1363

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
=(2.027 - 0 - 1.009) / 87.405
=0.011647

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.

SRT Marine Systems has a M-score of 1.17 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 1.17 mean?
SRT Marine Systems (LSE:SRT) has a Beneish M-Score of 1.17 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SRT Marine Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SRT Marine Systems ranks #2335 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is SRT Marine Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
SRT Marine Systems' current Beneish M-Score is 1.17. Based on the distribution chart, SRT Marine Systems ranks #2335 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SRT Marine Systems has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SRT Marine Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SRT Marine Systems ranks #2335 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SRT Marine Systems 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 SRT Marine Systems and its competitors. SRT Marine Systems's current Beneish M-Score is 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SRT Marine Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRT Marine Systems (LSE:SRT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.44, compared to a current price of £0.76 — trading 47.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 1.17. SRT Marine Systems' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 SRT Marine Systems (LSE:SRT), the current Beneish M-Score is 1.17 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 SRT Marine Systems (LSE:SRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRT Marine Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.76 is trading 47.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.44. GuruFocus considers SRT Marine Systems to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SRT:

  • Beneish M-Score: 1.17
  • GF Value™: £1.44 vs. price of £0.76 (47.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

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


SRT Marine Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges SRTMF:USA6S7:Germany
Address Wireless House, Midsomer Norton, Westfield Industrial Estate, Bath, GBR, BA3 4BS
SRT Marine Systems PLC develops and provides integrated maritime surveillance, monitoring, management, and safety systems used by coast guards, fisheries authorities, infrastructure owners, and vessel owners for the purpose of managing and controlling their maritime domain. The applications include security, safety, search & rescue, law enforcement, fisheries management, illegal fishing detection, and environmental monitoring. The company is in a single business segment, the Marine technology business, which provides solutions to solve the problem of maritime domain awareness, including products and systems. The company currently operates in the following geographical markets: Europe, the Middle East, North America, the United Kingdom, South East Asia, and others.
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