Leonardo DRS (STU:2VZ) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


STU:2VZ Leonardo DRS Inc STU:2VZ
71 GF Score
Price €37.20
GF Value €31.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Leonardo DRS Beneish M-Score?

Leonardo DRS STU:2VZ -4.37% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2VZ with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Leonardo DRS ranks better than 63.5% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:2VZ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.71
Current: -2.59

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Leonardo DRS was -1.71. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.52.


Leonardo DRS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leonardo DRS'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.

Leonardo DRS Beneish M-Score Chart

Leonardo DRS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.55 -1.92 -2.57 -2.47 -2.49

Leonardo DRS 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 -2.65 -2.55 -2.56 -2.49 -2.59

STU:2VZ vs HII, KTOS, MOG.A: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Leonardo DRS'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.


Leonardo DRS Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Leonardo DRS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Leonardo DRS 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 Leonardo DRS 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 * 0.9622+0.528 * 0.9383+0.404 * 1.0173+0.892 * 1.0214+0.115 * 1.0926
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0753+4.679 * -0.03306-0.327 * 0.9119
=-2.65

* 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 €1,124 Mil.
Revenue was 731.79 + 905.24 + 817.92 + 718.743 = €3,174 Mil.
Gross Profit was 183.38 + 229.726 + 189.144 + 170.799 = €773 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,778 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,643 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €443 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €438 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €956 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €200 Mil.
Net Income was 53.63 + 87.108 + 61.344 + 46.818 = €249 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + -0.854 + -1.704 + -0.867 = €-3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -57.09 + 362.95 + 91.164 + -24.276 = €373 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,143 Mil.
Revenue was 739.075 + 936.855 + 731.612 + 699.537 = €3,107 Mil.
Gross Profit was 167.425 + 224.425 + 161.279 + 157.001 = €710 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,915 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,789 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €421 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €399 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €950 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €368 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)
=(1123.635 / 3173.693) / (1143.3 / 3107.079)
=0.354047 / 0.367966
=0.9622

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)
=(710.13 / 3107.079) / (773.049 / 3173.693)
=0.228552 / 0.24358
=0.9383

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 - (1778.44 + 442.88) / 3642.515) / (1 - (1914.75 + 420.875) / 3788.8)
=0.390169 / 0.383545
=1.0173

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
=3173.693 / 3107.079
=1.0214

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))
=(85.33 / (85.33 + 420.875)) / (80.793 / (80.793 + 442.88))
=0.168568 / 0.154281
=1.0926

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)
=(438.297 / 3173.693) / (399.066 / 3107.079)
=0.138103 / 0.128438
=1.0753

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)
=((199.815 + 955.825) / 3642.515) / ((368.15 + 949.975) / 3788.8)
=0.317264 / 0.3479
=0.9119

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
=(248.9 - -3.425 - 372.748) / 3642.515
=-0.03306

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.

Leonardo DRS has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.59 mean?
Leonardo DRS (STU:2VZ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Leonardo DRS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #119 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Leonardo DRS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Leonardo DRS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #119 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Leonardo DRS has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leonardo DRS's Beneish M-Score compare to HII and KTOS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Leonardo DRS ranks #119 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Leonardo DRS 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Leonardo DRS and its competitors. Leonardo DRS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leonardo DRS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leonardo DRS (STU:2VZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.08, compared to a current price of €37.20 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Leonardo DRS's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Leonardo DRS (STU:2VZ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 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 Leonardo DRS (STU:2VZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leonardo DRS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.20 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.08. GuruFocus considers Leonardo DRS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:2VZ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: €31.08 vs. price of €37.20 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2VZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Leonardo DRS Business Description

Other Exchanges DRS:USADRS:Mexico
Address 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
Leonardo DRS Inc is a provider of defense products and technologies that are used across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains. It is in the design, development, and manufacture of Advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion technologies and solutions. The company has two segments: Advanced Sensing and Computing, which generates the majority of revenue, and the Integrated Mission Systems segment. The Advanced Sensing and Computing segment is engaged in designing, developing, and manufacturing sensing and network computing technology that enables real-time situational awareness required for enhanced operational decision-making and execution by the customers.
71GF Score

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