Legimi (WAR:LEG) Beneish M-Score: -3.39 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


WAR:LEG Legimi SA WAR:LEG
88 GF Score
Price zł29.40
GF Value zł35.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Legimi Beneish M-Score?

Legimi WAR:LEG 88 Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:LEG with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of zł35.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Legimi ranks better than 86.21% 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 -3.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:LEG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.23   Med: -3.16   Max: -1.52
Current: -3.39

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Legimi was -1.52. The lowest was -4.23. And the median was -3.16.


Legimi Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legimi'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.

Legimi Beneish M-Score Chart

Legimi Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.74 -2.85 -2.43 -4.23 -3.39

Legimi Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WAR:LEG vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Legimi'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.


Legimi Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Legimi's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Legimi 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 Legimi 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 * 0.9496+0.528 * 1.0189+0.404 * 1.1375+0.892 * 0.9015+0.115 * 0.9588
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.182071-0.327 * 0.9497
=-3.39

* 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 zł4.8 Mil.
Revenue was zł108.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł98.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł15.7 Mil.
Total Assets was zł29.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł1.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł3.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł22.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 Mil.
Net Income was zł1.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł6.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł5.6 Mil.
Revenue was zł120.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł111.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł15.6 Mil.
Total Assets was zł27.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł1.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł3.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł22.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 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)
=(4.777 / 108.34) / (5.58 / 120.173)
=0.044093 / 0.046433
=0.9496

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)
=(111.334 / 120.173) / (98.507 / 108.34)
=0.926448 / 0.909239
=1.0189

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 - (15.682 + 1.344) / 29.829) / (1 - (15.64 + 1.632) / 27.738)
=0.429213 / 0.377316
=1.1375

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
=108.34 / 120.173
=0.9015

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))
=(3.307 / (3.307 + 1.632)) / (3.111 / (3.111 + 1.344))
=0.669569 / 0.698316
=0.9588

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)
=(0 / 108.34) / (0 / 120.173)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((0 + 22.776) / 29.829) / ((0 + 22.3) / 27.738)
=0.763552 / 0.803951
=0.9497

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
=(1.331 - 0 - 6.762) / 29.829
=-0.182071

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.

Legimi has a M-score of -3.39 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 -3.39 mean?
Legimi (WAR:LEG) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.39 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Legimi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Legimi ranks #363 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Legimi's Beneish M-Score too high?
Legimi's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, Legimi ranks #363 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Legimi has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legimi's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Legimi ranks #363 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Legimi in the top 14% 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 a Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Legimi and its competitors. Legimi's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legimi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legimi (WAR:LEG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł35.53, compared to a current price of zł29.40 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Legimi's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Legimi (WAR:LEG), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jun. 25, 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 Legimi (WAR:LEG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legimi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł29.40 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł35.53. GuruFocus considers Legimi to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:LEG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.39
  • GF Value™: zł35.53 vs. price of zł29.40 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Legimi Business Description

Address Obornicka 330, Poznan, POL, 60-689
Legimi SA is providing subscription ebooks and audiobooks in a model such as global digital entertainment as Spotify and Netflix. Reading and listening with Legimi subscription is possible on almost all smartphones, tablets, and e-readers, as well as on some computers.
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