Lucara Diamond (LTS:0QUI) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Lucara Diamond Beneish M-Score?

Lucara Diamond LTS:0QUI 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QUI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr3.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Lucara Diamond ranks better than 69.78% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0QUI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88   Med: -2.59   Max: 2.79
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lucara Diamond was 2.79. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -2.59.


Lucara Diamond Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lucara Diamond'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.

Lucara Diamond Beneish M-Score Chart

Lucara Diamond 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 -2.78 -3.31 -3.02 -2.42 -3.16

Lucara Diamond 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 -2.84 -2.78 -2.56 -3.16 -2.68

LTS:0QUI vs HL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Lucara Diamond'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.


Lucara Diamond Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lucara Diamond's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lucara Diamond 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 Lucara Diamond 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 * 1.2247+0.528 * 1.7274+0.404 * 0.2055+0.892 * 0.6899+0.115 * 1.3671
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3195+4.679 * -0.029285-0.327 * 1.11
=-2.67

* 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 kr132 Mil.
Revenue was 202.966 + 320.198 + 480.173 + 416.932 = kr1,420 Mil.
Gross Profit was -50.863 + 11.533 + 185.467 + 199.424 = kr346 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,210 Mil.
Total Assets was kr8,998 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr5,516 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr132 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr170 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr3,596 Mil.
Net Income was -135.78 + 59.023 + 68.964 + 119.782 = kr112 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -46.791 + 37.518 + -14.528 + 17.597 = kr-6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -80.072 + 239.717 + 141.275 + 80.787 = kr382 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr156 Mil.
Revenue was 307.145 + 865.234 + 453.145 + 433.029 = kr2,059 Mil.
Gross Profit was 93.06 + 451.044 + 113.01 + 208.073 = kr865 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr802 Mil.
Total Assets was kr6,940 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr5,116 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr169 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr186 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr619 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,077 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)
=(131.96 / 1420.269) / (156.167 / 2058.553)
=0.092912 / 0.075863
=1.2247

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)
=(865.187 / 2058.553) / (345.561 / 1420.269)
=0.420289 / 0.243307
=1.7274

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 - (3209.719 + 5516.043) / 8998.198) / (1 - (801.981 + 5115.737) / 6940.198)
=0.030277 / 0.147327
=0.2055

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
=1420.269 / 2058.553
=0.6899

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))
=(169.36 / (169.36 + 5115.737)) / (132.4 / (132.4 + 5516.043))
=0.032045 / 0.02344
=1.3671

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)
=(169.781 / 1420.269) / (186.492 / 2058.553)
=0.119541 / 0.090594
=1.3195

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)
=((3595.815 + 285.022) / 8998.198) / ((2077.224 + 619.489) / 6940.198)
=0.43129 / 0.388564
=1.11

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
=(111.989 - -6.204 - 381.707) / 8998.198
=-0.029285

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.

Lucara Diamond has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.68 mean?
Lucara Diamond (LTS:0QUI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lucara Diamond and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #207 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Lucara Diamond's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lucara Diamond's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #207 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucara Diamond has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucara Diamond's Beneish M-Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lucara Diamond ranks #207 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Lucara Diamond 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Lucara Diamond and its competitors. Lucara Diamond's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucara Diamond stock overvalued right now?
Lucara Diamond (LTS:0QUI) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.68. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.80, compared to a current price of kr2.19 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Lucara Diamond's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Lucara Diamond (LTS:0QUI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 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 Lucara Diamond (LTS:0QUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lucara Diamond stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr2.19 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.80.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QUI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: kr3.80 vs. price of kr2.19 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Lucara Diamond Business Description

Address 1055 Dunsmuir Street, P.O Box 49225, 2800, Four Bentall Centre, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7X 1L2
Lucara Diamond Corp is a diamond mining company focused on the development and operation of its Karowe Mine located in Botswana. The company has one operating segment: Karowe Mine, from which it derives revenue.
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