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ArganLTS:0HHO -1.40%78 Beneish M-Score is -3.88 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HHO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Argan ranks better than 94.88% 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 -3.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Argan's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HHO'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.74 Med: -2.69 Max: 1.82
Current: -3.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Argan was 1.82. The lowest was -7.74. And the median was -2.69.
Argan Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Argan Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Argan'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.
LTS:0HHO vs BLD, ACM, ECG: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Argan'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.
Argan Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Argan's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argan's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Argan 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 * 1.0313
+
0.528 * 0.84
+
0.404 * 0.6085
+
0.892 * 1.1447
+
0.115 * 1.417
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0079
+
4.679 * -0.280045
-
0.327 * 1.157
=
-3.88
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(6.121 / (6.121 + 24.317))
/
(6.768 / (6.768 + 40.922))
=
0.201097
/
0.141917
=
1.417
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
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
=
(161.287 - 28.738
-
492.809)
/
1286.438
=
-0.280045
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.
Argan has a M-score of -3.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Argan (LTS:0HHO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.88 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Argan and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Argan ranks #87 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Argan's Beneish M-Score too high?
Argan's current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. Based on the distribution chart, Argan ranks #87 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Argan has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argan's Beneish M-Score compare to BLD and ACM?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Argan ranks #87 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Argan in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Argan and its competitors. Argan's current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argan (LTS:0HHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.02, compared to a current price of $595.09 — trading 226.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. Argan's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Argan (LTS:0HHO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.88 as of Jul. 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 Argan (LTS:0HHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $595.09 is trading 226.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $182.02.
GuruFocus considers Argan to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HHO:
Beneish M-Score: -3.88
GF Value™: $182.02 vs. price of $595.09 (226.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argan Inc is a United States-based construction firm that conducts operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, GPS, APC, TRC, and SMC. Through GPS and APC it provides a full range of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, maintenance, project development and technical consulting services to the power generation market, including the renewable energy sector, for a wide range of customers, including independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant heavy equipment suppliers and other commercial firms with power requirements in the U.S., Ireland and the U.K. It operates in three segments: Power Services, Industrial Services, and Teledata, out of which Power Services derives the majority of revenue.
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