Lords Group Trading (STU:7S6) Beneish M-Score: -3.23 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


STU:7S6 Lords Group Trading PLC STU:7S6
42 GF Score
Price €0.15
GF Value €0.48
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What is Lords Group Trading Beneish M-Score?

Lords Group Trading STU:7S6 +1.35% 42 Beneish M-Score is -3.23 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:7S6 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.48. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 150 Industrial Distribution companies, Lords Group Trading ranks better than 93.33% 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 -3.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:7S6' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.69   Max: -1.37
Current: -3.23

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lords Group Trading was -1.37. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.69.


Lords Group Trading Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lords Group Trading'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.

Lords Group Trading Beneish M-Score Chart

Lords Group Trading Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.66 -2.51 -2.72 -2.91 -3.23

Lords Group Trading Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.72 0.00 -2.91 0.00 -3.23

STU:7S6 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Lords Group Trading'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.


Lords Group Trading Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Lords Group Trading's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lords Group Trading 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 Lords Group Trading 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 * 0.8365+0.528 * 0.9919+0.404 * 0.9866+0.892 * 1.0252+0.115 * 1.0058
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0495+4.679 * -0.13673-0.327 * 1.0415
=-3.28

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €74.7 Mil.
Revenue was €540.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was €106.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €156.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €282.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €75.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €17.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €83.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €132.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €94.0 Mil.
Net Income was €-5.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €33.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was €87.0 Mil.
Revenue was €527.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €102.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €164.0 Mil.
Total Assets was €298.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €80.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €18.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €78.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €131.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €98.8 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)
=(74.654 / 540.524) / (87.049 / 527.242)
=0.138114 / 0.165103
=0.8365

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)
=(102.865 / 527.242) / (106.321 / 540.524)
=0.1951 / 0.1967
=0.9919

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 - (156.395 + 75.911) / 282.609) / (1 - (163.956 + 80.65) / 298.453)
=0.177995 / 0.18042
=0.9866

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
=540.524 / 527.242
=1.0252

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))
=(18.593 / (18.593 + 80.65)) / (17.377 / (17.377 + 75.911))
=0.187348 / 0.186273
=1.0058

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)
=(83.914 / 540.524) / (77.994 / 527.242)
=0.155246 / 0.147928
=1.0495

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)
=((93.974 + 132.616) / 282.609) / ((98.76 + 130.996) / 298.453)
=0.801779 / 0.769823
=1.0415

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
=(-5.03 - 0 - 33.611) / 282.609
=-0.13673

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.

Lords Group Trading has a M-score of -3.28 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 -3.23 mean?
Lords Group Trading (STU:7S6) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.23 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lords Group Trading and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lords Group Trading ranks #10 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Lords Group Trading's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lords Group Trading's current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. Based on the distribution chart, Lords Group Trading ranks #10 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lords Group Trading has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lords Group Trading's Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Lords Group Trading ranks #10 out of 150 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lords Group Trading in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Lords Group Trading and its competitors. Lords Group Trading's current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lords Group Trading stock overvalued right now?
Lords Group Trading (STU:7S6) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.48, compared to a current price of €0.15 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. Lords Group Trading's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Lords Group Trading (STU:7S6), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.23 as of Jun. 30, 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 Lords Group Trading (STU:7S6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lords Group Trading stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.15 is trading 68.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.48.

Key valuation signals for STU:7S6:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.23
  • GF Value™: €0.48 vs. price of €0.15 (68.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7S6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lords Group Trading Business Description

Other Exchanges LORD:UK7S6:Germany
Address 12-15 Hanger Green, 2nd Floor, London, GBR, W5 3EL
Lords Group Trading PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the distribution of building materials, heating goods, and DIY goods to local tradesmen, large-scale developers, small and medium construction companies, and retail customers. The group operates in three segments, which are Merchanting, Plumbing and Heating, and Digital. It generates the majority of its revenue from Merchanting.
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