SPLP (Steel Partners Holdings LP) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Steel Partners Holdings LP Beneish M-Score?

Steel Partners Holdings LP SPLP -0.20% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SPLP with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.26. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SPLP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.31   Max: -1.68
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Steel Partners Holdings LP was -1.68. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.31.


Steel Partners Holdings LP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Partners Holdings LP'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.

Steel Partners Holdings LP Beneish M-Score Chart

Steel Partners Holdings LP Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.83 -2.13 -1.90 -2.30 -2.55

Steel Partners Holdings LP Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -2.60 -2.55 -2.49 -2.50 -2.36

SPLP vs MATW, DLX, FIP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Steel Partners Holdings LP'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.


Steel Partners Holdings LP Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Steel Partners Holdings LP's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Partners Holdings LP's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Steel Partners Holdings LP 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 Steel Partners Holdings LP 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 * 1.1666+0.528 * 0.9706+0.404 * 0.6857+0.892 * 1.048+0.115 * 0.9809
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0085+4.679 * 0.017347-0.327 * 1.043
=-2.36

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1,244 Mil.
Revenue was 543.547 + 552.054 + 499.222 + 497.92 = $2,093 Mil.
Gross Profit was 241.608 + 244.252 + 218.69 + 218.494 = $923 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,805 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,857 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $60 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $572 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,089 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $119 Mil.
Net Income was 71.23 + 76.85 + 29.002 + 74.577 = $252 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 26.439 + 27.143 + -9.16 + -4.984 = $39 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -73.952 + 23.74 + 200.422 + -4.891 = $145 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,018 Mil.
Revenue was 520.423 + 533.159 + 476.346 + 466.907 = $1,997 Mil.
Gross Profit was 224.846 + 229.963 + 202.19 + 197.867 = $855 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,318 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,634 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $541 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,821 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $174 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)
=(1244.087 / 2092.743) / (1017.577 / 1996.835)
=0.594477 / 0.509595
=1.1666

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)
=(854.866 / 1996.835) / (923.044 / 2092.743)
=0.42811 / 0.441069
=0.9706

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 - (2805.072 + 344.072) / 3856.603) / (1 - (2317.945 + 343.865) / 3634.075)
=0.183441 / 0.267541
=0.6857

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
=2092.743 / 1996.835
=1.048

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))
=(58.971 / (58.971 + 343.865)) / (60.36 / (60.36 + 344.072))
=0.14639 / 0.149246
=0.9809

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)
=(571.808 / 2092.743) / (541.009 / 1996.835)
=0.273234 / 0.270933
=1.0085

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)
=((119.259 + 2088.72) / 3856.603) / ((174.266 + 1820.581) / 3634.075)
=0.572519 / 0.548928
=1.043

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
=(251.659 - 39.438 - 145.319) / 3856.603
=0.017347

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.

Steel Partners Holdings LP has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
Steel Partners Holdings LP (SPLP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Steel Partners Holdings LP and its competitors.
Is Steel Partners Holdings LP's Beneish M-Score too high?
Steel Partners Holdings LP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Overall, Steel Partners Holdings LP has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Partners Holdings LP's Beneish M-Score compare to MATW and DLX?
Steel Partners Holdings LP's Beneish M-Score of -2.36 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Steel Partners Holdings LP and its competitors. Steel Partners Holdings LP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Partners Holdings LP stock overvalued right now?
Steel Partners Holdings LP (SPLP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.26, compared to a current price of $50.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Steel Partners Holdings LP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Steel Partners Holdings LP (SPLP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 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 Steel Partners Holdings LP (SPLP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Partners Holdings LP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $50.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.26.

Key valuation signals for SPLP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: $51.26 vs. price of $50.00 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Steel Partners Holdings LP Business Description

Other Exchanges SPLPP.PFD:USA
Address 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Steel Partners Holdings LP operates in industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking, and youth sports industries. Its segments include the Diversified Industrial segment comprised of manufacturers of engineered niche industrial products, joining materials, tubing, building materials, performance materials etc; the Energy segment provides drilling and production services to the oil and gas industry and owns a youth sports business; the Financial Services segment consists of the operations of WebBank, a Utah chartered industrial bank, which engages in full range of banking activities; The Supply Chain segment consists of end-to-end world-wide supply; and Corporate and Other consists of equity method and other investments, and cash and cash equivalents.
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