BW LPG (LTS:0QIX) Beneish M-Score: -3.51 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LTS:0QIX BW LPG Ltd LTS:0QIX
73 GF Score
Price kr157.30
GF Value kr98.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is BW LPG Beneish M-Score?

BW LPG LTS:0QIX 73 Beneish M-Score is -3.51 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QIX with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr98.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, BW LPG ranks better than 87.1% 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 -3.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0QIX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.43   Med: -2.3   Max: 1.86
Current: -3.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of BW LPG was 1.86. The lowest was -5.43. And the median was -2.30.


BW LPG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BW LPG'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.

BW LPG Beneish M-Score Chart

BW LPG 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 -2.28 -1.68 -2.04 -3.18 -3.09

BW LPG 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 -2.77 -3.01 -3.11 -3.09 -3.51

LTS:0QIX vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, BW LPG'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.


BW LPG Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BW LPG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BW LPG 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 BW LPG 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 * 0.6218+0.528 * 0.768+0.404 * 0.4833+0.892 * 0.9686+0.115 * 0.8089
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9329+4.679 * -0.072618-0.327 * 0.9177
=-3.51

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr1,791 Mil.
Revenue was 8102.513 + 7402.324 + 9383.93 + 10493.188 = kr35,382 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2317.494 + 1377.055 + 901.66 + 788.893 = kr5,385 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr8,339 Mil.
Total Assets was kr32,174 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr23,690 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,515 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr737 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr5,671 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr6,996 Mil.
Net Income was 1586.744 + 1053.442 + 567.463 + 351.083 = kr3,559 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 1.178 + 248.62 + 20.065 + -28.457 = kr241 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1598.305 + 1822.688 + 1280.651 + 952.106 = kr5,654 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr2,974 Mil.
Revenue was 9205.377 + 9467.168 + 8551.416 + 9304.281 = kr36,528 Mil.
Gross Profit was 725.765 + 813.378 + 1606.243 + 1124.479 = kr4,270 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr7,709 Mil.
Total Assets was kr35,817 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr27,774 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,338 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr816 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr6,296 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr9,071 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)
=(1791.207 / 35381.955) / (2973.804 / 36528.242)
=0.050625 / 0.081411
=0.6218

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)
=(4269.865 / 36528.242) / (5385.102 / 35381.955)
=0.116892 / 0.152199
=0.768

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 - (8338.636 + 23690.469) / 32174.12) / (1 - (7709.34 + 27773.795) / 35817.149)
=0.004507 / 0.009326
=0.4833

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
=35381.955 / 36528.242
=0.9686

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))
=(2337.598 / (2337.598 + 27773.795)) / (2515.046 / (2515.046 + 23690.469))
=0.077632 / 0.095974
=0.8089

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)
=(737.043 / 35381.955) / (815.666 / 36528.242)
=0.020831 / 0.02233
=0.9329

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)
=((6996.371 + 5670.748) / 32174.12) / ((9070.832 + 6295.92) / 35817.149)
=0.393705 / 0.429033
=0.9177

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
=(3558.732 - 241.406 - 5653.75) / 32174.12
=-0.072618

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.

BW LPG has a M-score of -3.51 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 -3.51 mean?
BW LPG (LTS:0QIX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.51 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on BW LPG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BW LPG ranks #106 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is BW LPG's Beneish M-Score too high?
BW LPG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.51. Based on the distribution chart, BW LPG ranks #106 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BW LPG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BW LPG's Beneish M-Score compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BW LPG ranks #106 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places BW LPG in the top 13% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 BW LPG and its competitors. BW LPG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BW LPG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BW LPG (LTS:0QIX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr98.69, compared to a current price of kr157.30 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.51. BW LPG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 BW LPG (LTS:0QIX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.51 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 BW LPG (LTS:0QIX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BW LPG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr157.30 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr98.69. GuruFocus considers BW LPG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QIX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.51
  • GF Value™: kr98.69 vs. price of kr157.30 (59.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs

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


BW LPG Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o BW LPG Holding Pte Ltd, 10 Pasir Panjang Road, No. 17-02 Mapletree Business City, Singapore, SGP, 117438
BW LPG Ltd is an owner and operator of very large gas carriers. It operates in two segments: the Shipping segment, which includes LPG shipping and the Product Services segment, which includes the core shipping business. The Product Services segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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