TPB (Turning Point Brands) Beneish M-Score: -1.98 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Turning Point Brands Beneish M-Score?

Turning Point Brands TPB +5.69% 90 Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Tobacco Products companies, Turning Point Brands ranks worse than 68.89% 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 -1.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.99   Med: -2.26   Max: -0.04
Current: -1.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Turning Point Brands was -0.04. The lowest was -2.99. And the median was -2.26.


Turning Point Brands Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Turning Point Brands'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.

Turning Point Brands Beneish M-Score Chart

Turning Point Brands 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 -2.89 -2.13 -0.42 -2.77 -2.06

Turning Point Brands 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 -2.32 -2.06 -1.99 -2.06 -1.98

TPB vs UVV, AIIR, ISPR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Turning Point Brands'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.


Turning Point Brands Beneish M-Score vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Turning Point Brands's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Turning Point Brands's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Turning Point Brands 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 Turning Point Brands 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 * 1.1338+0.528 * 0.9762+0.404 * 0.8155+0.892 * 1.2522+0.115 * 1.1165
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1594+4.679 * 0.036827-0.327 * 0.7636
=-1.98

* 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 $42.7 Mil.
Revenue was 124.278 + 121.013 + 118.979 + 116.634 = $480.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 68.295 + 67.654 + 70.427 + 66.623 = $273.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $418.2 Mil.
Total Assets was $772.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $56.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $7.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $188.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $71.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $304.9 Mil.
Net Income was 11.667 + 8.21 + 21.08 + 14.48 = $55.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 3.071 + -1.666 + 7.875 + 0.017 = $9.3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -22.259 + 24.859 + 3.285 + 11.821 = $17.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was $30.0 Mil.
Revenue was 106.436 + 93.667 + 90.704 + 93.225 = $384.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 59.61 + 52.418 + 50.395 + 50.398 = $212.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $259.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $564.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $38.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $129.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $58.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $301.6 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)
=(42.654 / 480.904) / (30.042 / 384.032)
=0.088695 / 0.078228
=1.1338

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)
=(212.821 / 384.032) / (272.999 / 480.904)
=0.554175 / 0.567679
=0.9762

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 - (418.204 + 55.993) / 772.097) / (1 - (259.013 + 38.447) / 564.552)
=0.385832 / 0.473104
=0.8155

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
=480.904 / 384.032
=1.2522

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))
=(6.125 / (6.125 + 38.447)) / (7.859 / (7.859 + 55.993))
=0.137418 / 0.123082
=1.1165

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)
=(188.377 / 480.904) / (129.744 / 384.032)
=0.391714 / 0.337847
=1.1594

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)
=((304.928 + 71.283) / 772.097) / ((301.627 + 58.603) / 564.552)
=0.487259 / 0.638081
=0.7636

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
=(55.437 - 9.297 - 17.706) / 772.097
=0.036827

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.

Turning Point Brands has a M-score of -1.98 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 -1.98 mean?
Turning Point Brands (TPB) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Turning Point Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Turning Point Brands' Beneish M-Score too high?
Turning Point Brands' current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Turning Point Brands has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Turning Point Brands' Beneish M-Score compare to UVV and AIIR?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 45 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Turning Point Brands 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Turning Point Brands and its competitors. Turning Point Brands's current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turning Point Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turning Point Brands (TPB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.81, compared to a current price of $84.74 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.98. Turning Point Brands' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 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 Turning Point Brands (TPB), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.98 as of Jun. 24, 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 Turning Point Brands (TPB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turning Point Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $84.74 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.81. GuruFocus considers Turning Point Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.98
  • GF Value™: $79.81 vs. price of $84.74 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Turning Point Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 0T5:Germany
Address 5201 Interchange Way, Louisville, KY, USA, 40229
Turning Point Brands Inc operates as a manufacturer, marketer, and provider of consumer products that include Other Tobacco Products (OTP) in the U.S. The company offers a wide variety across the OTP spectrum, including moist snuff tobacco (MST), loose-leaf chewing tobacco, premium cigarette papers, make- your-own (MYO) cigar wraps, cigars, liquid vapor products, and tobacco vaporizer products. It operates in two segments, namely Zig-Zag products and Stoker's products segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Zig-Zag products segment.
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