Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co (LTS:0GCY) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


LTS:0GCY Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co SA LTS:0GCY
79 GF Score
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What is Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co Beneish M-Score?

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co LTS:0GCY 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GCY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.97. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks worse than 62.22% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0GCY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.48   Max: 0.51
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co was 0.51. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.48.


Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co'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.

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co 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 -2.98 -1.00 0.51 -2.55 -2.49

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co 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 0.51 0.00 -2.55 0.00 -2.49

LTS:0GCY vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co'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.


Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co 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 Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co 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 * 1.0544+0.528 * 0.9906+0.404 * 1.0303+0.892 * 1.0242+0.115 * 1.2041
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2379+4.679 * -0.008535-0.327 * 1.088
=-2.49

* 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 €68.55 Mil.
Revenue was €87.53 Mil.
Gross Profit was €22.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €121.11 Mil.
Total Assets was €240.55 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €44.86 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €6.62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €8.05 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €23.85 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.33 Mil.
Net Income was €7.71 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €9.76 Mil.
Total Receivables was €63.47 Mil.
Revenue was €85.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was €21.76 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €132.84 Mil.
Total Assets was €239.50 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €34.58 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €6.33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €6.35 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €22.10 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.02 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)
=(68.548 / 87.527) / (63.473 / 85.459)
=0.783164 / 0.74273
=1.0544

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)
=(21.755 / 85.459) / (22.493 / 87.527)
=0.254567 / 0.256984
=0.9906

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 - (121.105 + 44.855) / 240.546) / (1 - (132.841 + 34.581) / 239.504)
=0.31007 / 0.300964
=1.0303

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
=87.527 / 85.459
=1.0242

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))
=(6.334 / (6.334 + 34.581)) / (6.618 / (6.618 + 44.855))
=0.154809 / 0.128572
=1.2041

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)
=(8.046 / 87.527) / (6.346 / 85.459)
=0.091926 / 0.074258
=1.2379

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)
=((0.327 + 23.845) / 240.546) / ((0.024 + 22.096) / 239.504)
=0.100488 / 0.092358
=1.088

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
=(7.706 - 0 - 9.759) / 240.546
=-0.008535

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.

Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 mean?
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co (LTS:0GCY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #303 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #303 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #303 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co and its competitors. Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co stock overvalued right now?
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co (LTS:0GCY) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.49. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.97, compared to a current price of €2.64 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co (LTS:0GCY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 12, 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 Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co (LTS:0GCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.64 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.97.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GCY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: €1.97 vs. price of €2.64 (34.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0GCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co Business Description

Other Exchanges EYAPS:GreeceT9W:Germany
Address 127 Egnatia Street, Thessaloniki, GRC, 54635
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage Co SA is engaged in providing water supply and sewerage services. The company also provides telecommunication services and the production and sale of electricity. The operating segments of the company are the provision of water supply services and the provision of sewerage services, where the provision of water supply services segment derives a majority of the revenue.
79GF Score

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