ABVEF (Above Food Ingredients) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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What is Above Food Ingredients Beneish M-Score?

Above Food Ingredients ABVEF -0.06% 16 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates ABVEF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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 Above Food Ingredients's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Above Food Ingredients was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Above Food Ingredients Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Above Food Ingredients'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.

Above Food Ingredients Beneish M-Score Chart

Above Food Ingredients Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -5.29

Above Food Ingredients Semi-Annual Data
Jan22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5.29 0.00

ABVEF vs CTGL, NATR, BHST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Above Food Ingredients'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.


Above Food Ingredients Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Above Food Ingredients's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Above Food Ingredients 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 Above Food Ingredients 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 * 0.7444+0.528 * 0.2017+0.404 * 0.8997+0.892 * 0.9292+0.115 * 0.8408
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1815+4.679 * -0.404795-0.327 * 1.3393
=-5.29

* 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 (Jan24) TTM:Last Year (Jan23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $18.4 Mil.
Revenue was $274.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-4.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $51.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $107.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $48.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $22.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $114.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $26.9 Mil.
Net Income was $-39.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-1.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $5.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was $26.6 Mil.
Revenue was $295.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-1.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $76.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $134.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $48.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $20.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $105.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $27.6 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)
=(18.401 / 274.471) / (26.604 / 295.384)
=0.067042 / 0.090066
=0.7444

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)
=(-0.954 / 295.384) / (-4.395 / 274.471)
=-0.00323 / -0.016013
=0.2017

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 - (50.984 + 48.832) / 107.195) / (1 - (76.363 + 48.097) / 134.771)
=0.068837 / 0.076508
=0.8997

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
=274.471 / 295.384
=0.9292

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))
=(2.205 / (2.205 + 48.097)) / (2.686 / (2.686 + 48.832))
=0.043835 / 0.052137
=0.8408

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)
=(22.608 / 274.471) / (20.593 / 295.384)
=0.082369 / 0.069716
=1.1815

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)
=((26.856 + 114.617) / 107.195) / ((27.643 + 105.167) / 134.771)
=1.319772 / 0.985449
=1.3393

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
=(-39.717 - -1.651 - 5.326) / 107.195
=-0.404795

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.

Above Food Ingredients has a M-score of -5.29 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 0.00 mean?
Above Food Ingredients (ABVEF) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Above Food Ingredients and its competitors.
Is Above Food Ingredients' Beneish M-Score too high?
Above Food Ingredients' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Above Food Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Above Food Ingredients' Beneish M-Score compare to CTGL and NATR?
Above Food Ingredients' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Above Food Ingredients and its competitors. Above Food Ingredients'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 Above Food Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Above Food Ingredients (ABVEF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Above Food Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Above Food Ingredients (ABVEF), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Above Food Ingredients Business Description

Address 2305 Victoria Avenue, Saskatchewan, Regina, SK, CAN, S4P0S7
Above Food Ingredients Inc is a differentiated, regenerative ingredient company. Its products are made with real nutritious, flavorful ingredients and delivered with transparency. Its vision is to create a healthier world one seed, one field, and one bite at a time. With a robust chain of custody of plant proteins, enabled by scaled operations and infrastructure in primary agriculture and processing, and proprietary seed development capabilities that leverage the power of artificial intelligence driven genomics. The company delivers nutritious foods to businesses and consumers with traceability and sustainability. Above Food's consumer products and brands are available in grocers across Canada and the United States.
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