Tungsten West (STU:540) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


STU:540 Tungsten West PLC STU:540
16 GF Score
Price €0.37
GF Value €0.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Tungsten West Beneish M-Score?

Tungsten West STU:540 -9.41% 16 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:540 with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Tungsten West ranks worse than 145985.26% 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.

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

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tungsten West was 18.71. The lowest was -3.69. And the median was -0.57.

Tungsten West Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tungsten West'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.

Tungsten West Beneish M-Score Chart

Tungsten West Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 18.71 -0.57 -3.69 0.00

Tungsten West Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -3.69 0.00 0.00 0.00

Tungsten West Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Tungsten West'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.

Tungsten West Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Tungsten West's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tungsten West 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 Tungsten West 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €0.09 Mil.
Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3.63 Mil.
Total Assets was €40.71 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €18.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9.88 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €32.68 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.24 Mil.
Net Income was €-26.19 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-9.65 Mil.
 Total Receivables was €0.17 Mil.
Revenue was €0.84 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5.17 Mil.
Total Assets was €50.37 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €29.23 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €10.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €15.72 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.11 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)
=(0.091 / 0) / (0.165 / 0.844)
= / 0.195498
=

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)
=(-1.611 / 0.844) / (-1.487 / 0)
=-1.908768 /
=

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 - (3.627 + 18.266) / 40.711) / (1 - (5.168 + 29.232) / 50.365)
=0.462234 / 0.316986
=

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
=0 / 0.844
=

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))
=(0.611 / (0.611 + 29.232)) / (0.562 / (0.562 + 18.266))
=0.020474 / 0.029849
=

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)
=(9.882 / 0) / (10.481 / 0.844)
= / 12.418246
=

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)
=((2.235 + 32.675) / 40.711) / ((2.109 + 15.721) / 50.365)
=0.857508 / 0.354016
=

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
=(-26.187 - 0 - -9.654) / 40.711
=-0.406106

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Tungsten West (STU:540) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tungsten West and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Tungsten West's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tungsten West's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tungsten West has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tungsten West's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Tungsten West ranks #999999 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Tungsten West 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Tungsten West and its competitors. Tungsten West's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tungsten West stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tungsten West (STU:540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.37 — trading 1120% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Tungsten West's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Tungsten West (STU:540), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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 Tungsten West (STU:540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tungsten West stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.37 is trading 1120% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03. GuruFocus considers Tungsten West to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:540:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.37 (1120% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 16/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Tungsten West Business Description

Other Exchanges TUN:UK
Address Hemerdon Mine, Drakelands, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, GBR, PL7 5BS
Tungsten West PLC is a mining exploration company. It is engaged in the mining of tungsten and tin and the processing of secondary aggregates at the Hemerdon Mine, located near Plymouth in southern Devon, United Kingdom.
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