Torpol (LTS:0QXB) Beneish M-Score: -3.19 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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LTS:0QXB Torpol SA LTS:0QXB
69 GF Score
Price zł70.88
GF Value zł10.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Torpol Beneish M-Score?

Torpol LTS:0QXB 69 Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QXB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of zł10.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Torpol ranks better than 87.52% 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 -3.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0QXB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.06   Med: -2.38   Max: 0.02
Current: -3.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Torpol was 0.02. The lowest was -4.06. And the median was -2.38.


Torpol Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Torpol'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.

Torpol Beneish M-Score Chart

Torpol 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 -3.34 -2.96 -1.55 -0.04 -4.00

Torpol 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 -1.76 -2.39 -2.08 -4.00 -3.19

LTS:0QXB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Torpol'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.


Torpol Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Torpol's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Torpol 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 Torpol 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 * 0.5934+0.528 * 1.0896+0.404 * 1.1798+0.892 * 1.2177+0.115 * 1.061
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9484+4.679 * -0.137731-0.327 * 1.066
=-3.19

* 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 zł271 Mil.
Revenue was 334.44 + 620.761 + 504.589 + 467.753 = zł1,928 Mil.
Gross Profit was 24.088 + 51.239 + 36.361 + 33.175 = zł145 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł952 Mil.
Total Assets was zł1,223 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł210 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł28 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł548 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł48 Mil.
Net Income was 10.34 + 29.765 + 17.791 + 20.405 = zł78 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -129.88 + 346.535 + 33.646 + -3.49 = zł247 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł375 Mil.
Revenue was 385.344 + 552.267 + 347.413 + 297.965 = zł1,583 Mil.
Gross Profit was 23.43 + 49.014 + 28.042 + 29.145 = zł130 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł857 Mil.
Total Assets was zł1,088 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł185 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł445 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł52 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)
=(270.695 / 1927.543) / (374.646 / 1582.989)
=0.140435 / 0.23667
=0.5934

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)
=(129.631 / 1582.989) / (144.863 / 1927.543)
=0.08189 / 0.075154
=1.0896

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 - (951.89 + 210.102) / 1223.469) / (1 - (856.776 + 185.275) / 1088.406)
=0.050248 / 0.04259
=1.1798

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
=1927.543 / 1582.989
=1.2177

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))
=(26.247 / (26.247 + 185.275)) / (27.825 / (27.825 + 210.102))
=0.124086 / 0.116948
=1.061

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)
=(50.95 / 1927.543) / (44.121 / 1582.989)
=0.026433 / 0.027872
=0.9484

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)
=((47.753 + 547.896) / 1223.469) / ((51.725 + 445.341) / 1088.406)
=0.486853 / 0.456692
=1.066

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
=(78.301 - 0 - 246.811) / 1223.469
=-0.137731

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.

Torpol has a M-score of -3.19 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 -3.19 mean?
Torpol (LTS:0QXB) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.19 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Torpol and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Torpol ranks #212 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Torpol's Beneish M-Score too high?
Torpol's current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Based on the distribution chart, Torpol ranks #212 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Torpol has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Torpol's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Torpol ranks #212 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Torpol 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 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 Torpol and its competitors. Torpol's current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Torpol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Torpol (LTS:0QXB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł10.54, compared to a current price of zł70.88 — trading 572.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Torpol's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Torpol (LTS:0QXB), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jul. 15, 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 Torpol (LTS:0QXB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Torpol stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł70.88 is trading 572.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł10.54. GuruFocus considers Torpol to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QXB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.19
  • GF Value™: zł10.54 vs. price of zł70.88 (572.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Torpol Business Description

Other Exchanges TOR:Poland
Address Ulica Mogilenska 10G, Poznan, POL, 61-052
Torpol SA offers comprehensive services in the construction and modernization of railway stations, tracks and lines and involving the implementation of the track, construction of the overhead catenary system and power supply.
69GF Score

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