L E Lundbergforetagen AB (LTS:0GWB) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


LTS:0GWB L E Lundbergforetagen AB LTS:0GWB
71 GF Score
Price kr556.25
GF Value kr496.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is L E Lundbergforetagen AB Beneish M-Score?

L E Lundbergforetagen AB LTS:0GWB +0.77% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GWB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of kr496.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 536 Conglomerates companies, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks better than 54.1% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0GWB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.58   Med: -2.42   Max: -1.88
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of L E Lundbergforetagen AB was -1.88. The lowest was -2.58. And the median was -2.42.


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L E Lundbergforetagen AB'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.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB Beneish M-Score Chart

L E Lundbergforetagen AB 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 -2.24 -2.36 -2.58 -2.48 -2.53

L E Lundbergforetagen AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 0.00 -2.53 0.00

LTS:0GWB vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, L E Lundbergforetagen AB'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.


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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L E Lundbergforetagen AB 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB 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 * 0.9013+0.528 * 0.9898+0.404 * 1.0059+0.892 * 0.9778+0.115 * 1.0053
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.015864-0.327 * 1.039
=-2.53

* 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 kr3,295 Mil.
Revenue was kr30,672 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr14,905 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr12,597 Mil.
Total Assets was kr241,553 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr12,960 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,528 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr14,010 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr17,380 Mil.
Net Income was kr12,079 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr8,247 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3,739 Mil.
Revenue was kr31,369 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr15,088 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr12,641 Mil.
Total Assets was kr224,397 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr12,276 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,456 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr13,223 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr14,844 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)
=(3295 / 30672) / (3739 / 31369)
=0.107427 / 0.119194
=0.9013

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)
=(15088 / 31369) / (14905 / 30672)
=0.480984 / 0.485948
=0.9898

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 - (12597 + 12960) / 241553) / (1 - (12641 + 12276) / 224397)
=0.894197 / 0.88896
=1.0059

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
=30672 / 31369
=0.9778

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))
=(1456 / (1456 + 12276)) / (1528 / (1528 + 12960))
=0.10603 / 0.105467
=1.0053

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 / 30672) / (0 / 31369)
=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)
=((17380 + 14010) / 241553) / ((14844 + 13223) / 224397)
=0.129951 / 0.125077
=1.039

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
=(12079 - 0 - 8247) / 241553
=0.015864

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.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
L E Lundbergforetagen AB (LTS:0GWB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on L E Lundbergforetagen AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #246 out of 536 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #246 out of 536 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L E Lundbergforetagen AB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #246 out of 536 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts L E Lundbergforetagen AB 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 a Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB and its competitors. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L E Lundbergforetagen AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L E Lundbergforetagen AB (LTS:0GWB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr496.55, compared to a current price of kr556.25 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB (LTS:0GWB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 01, 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB (LTS:0GWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L E Lundbergforetagen AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr556.25 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr496.55. GuruFocus considers L E Lundbergforetagen AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GWB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: kr496.55 vs. price of kr556.25 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Business Description

Address Hovslagargatan 5B, PO Box 14048, Stockholm, SWE, 104 40
L E Lundbergforetagen AB is an investment holding company with a long-term, activist orientation. Its portfolio includes a wholly owned unlisted real estate entity, publicly-traded subsidiaries, and other shareholdings. Lundberg's investment objective is to generate returns on capital that over time substantially exceed the yield on a risk-free, interest-bearing instrument. Real estate operations, which the company has conducted through subsidiaries for decades, account for nearly half of the company's net asset value. Lundberg exercises activism through board representation on all of its portfolio companies. It supports its capital allocation program by maintaining low levels of indebtedness on its balance sheet.
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