Ferguson Enterprises (STU:UH3) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


STU:UH3 Ferguson Enterprises Inc STU:UH3
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What is Ferguson Enterprises Beneish M-Score?

Ferguson Enterprises STU:UH3 +2.86% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UH3 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €200.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 150 Industrial Distribution companies, Ferguson Enterprises ranks worse than 65.33% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:UH3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.45
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ferguson Enterprises was -1.45. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.49.


Ferguson Enterprises Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ferguson Enterprises'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.

Ferguson Enterprises Beneish M-Score Chart

Ferguson Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.97 -2.67 -2.52 -2.43

Ferguson Enterprises Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 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 -2.50 -2.49 -2.43 -2.46 -2.48

STU:UH3 vs FAST, GWW, WCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson Enterprises'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.


Ferguson Enterprises Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

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

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


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Ferguson Enterprises 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 Ferguson Enterprises 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 * 1.0403+0.528 * 0.9759+0.404 * 0.9148+0.892 * 0.9869+0.115 * 0.9931
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9882+4.679 * -0.019186-0.327 * 1.0113
=-2.59

* 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 (Jan25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €3,174 Mil.
Revenue was 6463.28 + 7017.171 + 7281.929 + 6782.69 = €27,545 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2005.07 + 2152.654 + 2308.758 + 2099.51 = €8,566 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8,793 Mil.
Total Assets was €15,387 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €331 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,641 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,929 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,732 Mil.
Net Income was 358.11 + 489.63 + 599.9 + 364.9 = €1,813 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 667.78 + 369.37 + 463.637 + 606.98 = €2,108 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3,091 Mil.
Revenue was 6638.352 + 7134.696 + 7326.212 + 6811.056 = €27,910 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1972.572 + 2148.12 + 2269.042 + 2080.224 = €8,470 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8,911 Mil.
Total Assets was €15,968 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,328 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €331 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,784 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,885 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,028 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)
=(3173.685 / 27545.07) / (3091.2 / 27910.316)
=0.115218 / 0.110755
=1.0403

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)
=(8469.958 / 27910.316) / (8565.992 / 27545.07)
=0.303471 / 0.310981
=0.9759

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 - (8792.725 + 3307.76) / 15387.485) / (1 - (8911.35 + 3327.87) / 15967.98)
=0.213615 / 0.233515
=0.9148

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
=27545.07 / 27910.316
=0.9869

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))
=(330.926 / (330.926 + 3327.87)) / (331.44 / (331.44 + 3307.76))
=0.090447 / 0.091075
=0.9931

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)
=(5640.789 / 27545.07) / (5783.7 / 27910.316)
=0.204784 / 0.207224
=0.9882

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)
=((4731.55 + 4928.77) / 15387.485) / ((5028.03 + 4885.062) / 15967.98)
=0.627804 / 0.620811
=1.0113

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
=(1812.54 - 0 - 2107.767) / 15387.485
=-0.019186

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.

Ferguson Enterprises has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.48 mean?
Ferguson Enterprises (STU:UH3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #98 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Ferguson Enterprises' Beneish M-Score too high?
Ferguson Enterprises' current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #98 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferguson Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferguson Enterprises' Beneish M-Score compare to FAST and GWW?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #98 out of 150 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ferguson Enterprises 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 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 Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. Ferguson Enterprises's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferguson Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Ferguson Enterprises (STU:UH3) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.48. The stock's GF Value™ is €200.72, compared to a current price of €208.30 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Ferguson Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Ferguson Enterprises (STU:UH3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jun. 28, 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 Ferguson Enterprises (STU:UH3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferguson Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €208.30 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €200.72.

Key valuation signals for STU:UH3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: €200.72 vs. price of €208.30 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UH3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ferguson Enterprises Business Description

Address 751 Lakefront Commons, Newport News, VA, USA, 23606
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products to North American repair, maintenance, and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 37,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,700 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. The firm sold its UK business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
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