LMW (NSE:LMW) Beneish M-Score: -1.99 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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85 GF Score
Price ₹16,146.00
GF Value ₹14,267.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is LMW Beneish M-Score?

LMW NSE:LMW +0.86% 85 Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:LMW with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14,267.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, LMW ranks worse than 78.23% 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 -1.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSE:LMW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.38   Max: -1.79
Current: -1.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LMW was -1.79. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.38.


LMW Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LMW'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.

LMW Beneish M-Score Chart

LMW Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.79 -2.57 -2.48 -2.31 -1.99

LMW 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 -2.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.99

NSE:LMW vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, LMW'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.


LMW Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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LMW 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 LMW 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 * 1.0927+0.528 * 1.0203+0.404 * 1.6373+0.892 * 1.0649+0.115 * 0.9007
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.010953-0.327 * 1.0804
=-1.99

* 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 ₹2,802 Mil.
Revenue was ₹32,074 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹12,213 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹26,593 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹42,620 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,202 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹11,559 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 Mil.
Net Income was ₹1,307 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹1,774 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹2,408 Mil.
Revenue was ₹30,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹11,702 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹26,403 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹40,079 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹9,828 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹1,126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,165 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹10,060 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹0 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)
=(2802.3 / 32074.2) / (2408.4 / 30120.1)
=0.087369 / 0.07996
=1.0927

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)
=(11701.6 / 30120.1) / (12212.6 / 32074.2)
=0.388498 / 0.380761
=1.0203

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 - (26593.1 + 9328.2) / 42620.3) / (1 - (26403.4 + 9828) / 40078.9)
=0.157179 / 0.095998
=1.6373

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
=32074.2 / 30120.1
=1.0649

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))
=(1126 / (1126 + 9828)) / (1201.8 / (1201.8 + 9328.2))
=0.102794 / 0.114131
=0.9007

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 / 32074.2) / (1164.9 / 30120.1)
=0 / 0.038675
=0

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)
=((0 + 11558.5) / 42620.3) / ((0 + 10060.1) / 40078.9)
=0.271197 / 0.251007
=1.0804

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
=(1307.3 - 0 - 1774.1) / 42620.3
=-0.010953

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.

LMW has a M-score of -1.99 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 -1.99 mean?
LMW (NSE:LMW) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.99 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on LMW and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LMW ranks #2289 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is LMW's Beneish M-Score too high?
LMW's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. Based on the distribution chart, LMW ranks #2289 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LMW has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LMW's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LMW ranks #2289 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places LMW in the lower 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 LMW and its competitors. LMW's current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LMW stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LMW (NSE:LMW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14,267.19, compared to a current price of ₹16,146.00 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.99. LMW's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 LMW (NSE:LMW), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.99 as of Jun. 27, 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 LMW (NSE:LMW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LMW stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹16,146.00 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14,267.19. GuruFocus considers LMW to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:LMW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.99
  • GF Value™: ₹14,267.19 vs. price of ₹16,146.00 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs

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


LMW Business Description

Other Exchanges 500252:India
Address 34-A, Kamaraj Road, Coimbatore, TN, IND, 641018
LMW Ltd provides Indian textile mills with the latest Spinning Technology. It caters to the domestic market as well as exports products to the Asian and Oceanic regions. The company has three reportable segments namely Textile Machinery Division, the Machine Tool Division / Foundry and the Advanced Technology Centre. The company operates in two principal geographical area, India (country of domicile) and outside India.
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