Tradeweb Markets (STU:4T0) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Tradeweb Markets Beneish M-Score?

Tradeweb Markets STU:4T0 +1.79% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4T0 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €144.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Tradeweb Markets ranks better than 74.93% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:4T0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2   Med: -2.75   Max: -0.16
Current: -2.69

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tradeweb Markets was -0.16. The lowest was -3.20. And the median was -2.75.


Tradeweb Markets Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tradeweb Markets'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.

Tradeweb Markets Beneish M-Score Chart

Tradeweb Markets 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 -2.53 -2.62 -0.91 -2.83 -2.91

Tradeweb Markets 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 -2.86 -2.60 -2.97 -2.91 -2.69

STU:4T0 vs LPLA, IREN, FUTU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Tradeweb Markets'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.


Tradeweb Markets Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Tradeweb Markets's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tradeweb Markets 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 Tradeweb Markets 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 * 1.0142+0.528 * 0.9669+0.404 * 0.9099+0.892 * 1.0961+0.115 * 1.3894
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0126+4.679 * -0.07163-0.327 * 1.0824
=-2.75

* 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 €420 Mil.
Revenue was 534.366 + 445.09 + 433.325 + 444.746 = €1,858 Mil.
Gross Profit was 363.275 + 309.075 + 292.751 + 297.622 = €1,263 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,146 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,176 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €176 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €213 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €260 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €589 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €124 Mil.
Net Income was 177.571 + 277.543 + 158.162 + 133.329 = €747 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1 + 176.845 + 33.586 + 10.981 = €220 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 89.812 + 303.98 + 291.642 + 354.765 = €1,040 Mil.
Total Receivables was €378 Mil.
Revenue was 471.451 + 442.494 + 404.472 + 376.199 = €1,695 Mil.
Gross Profit was 307.84 + 297.137 + 260.167 + 248.707 = €1,114 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,682 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,817 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €68 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €217 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €234 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €596 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €30 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)
=(419.948 / 1857.527) / (377.738 / 1694.616)
=0.226079 / 0.222905
=1.0142

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)
=(1113.851 / 1694.616) / (1262.723 / 1857.527)
=0.657288 / 0.679787
=0.9669

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 - (2146.183 + 176.317) / 7175.823) / (1 - (1681.528 + 68.126) / 6817.214)
=0.676344 / 0.743348
=0.9099

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
=1857.527 / 1694.616
=1.0961

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))
=(216.557 / (216.557 + 68.126)) / (213.321 / (213.321 + 176.317))
=0.760695 / 0.547485
=1.3894

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)
=(259.676 / 1857.527) / (233.947 / 1694.616)
=0.139797 / 0.138053
=1.0126

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)
=((123.544 + 589.435) / 7175.823) / ((29.851 + 595.939) / 6817.214)
=0.099358 / 0.091796
=1.0824

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
=(746.605 - 220.412 - 1040.199) / 7175.823
=-0.07163

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.

Tradeweb Markets has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.69 mean?
Tradeweb Markets (STU:4T0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tradeweb Markets and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tradeweb Markets ranks #176 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Tradeweb Markets' Beneish M-Score too high?
Tradeweb Markets' current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Tradeweb Markets ranks #176 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tradeweb Markets has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tradeweb Markets' Beneish M-Score compare to LPLA and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Tradeweb Markets ranks #176 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Tradeweb Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Tradeweb Markets and its competitors. Tradeweb Markets's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tradeweb Markets stock overvalued right now?
Tradeweb Markets (STU:4T0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €144.81, compared to a current price of €81.90 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Tradeweb Markets' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Tradeweb Markets (STU:4T0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 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 Tradeweb Markets (STU:4T0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tradeweb Markets stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €81.90 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €144.81.

Key valuation signals for STU:4T0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: €144.81 vs. price of €81.90 (43.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4T0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tradeweb Markets Business Description

Other Exchanges TW:USA4T0:Germany
Address 245 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York City, Tradeweb Markets is a leading fixed-income trading platform. While it does offer electronic processing for some voice-negotiated trades, the company focuses primarily on providing electronic trading networks that connect broker/dealers, institutional clients, and retail customers. While the company offers trading in a wide variety of products, the bulk of its business is in US and European government debt, mortgage-backed securities, interest-rate swaps, and US and international corporate bonds. The firm also sells fixed-income trading and price data, primarily through a deal with Refinitiv's Eikon service.
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