ARBKF (Argo Blockchain) Beneish M-Score: 15.75 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 1306% Above Median


What is Argo Blockchain Beneish M-Score?

Argo Blockchain ARBKF -14.29% Beneish M-Score is 15.75 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 1306% above its 10-year median of 1.12. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Argo Blockchain ranks worse than 95.16% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 15.75 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ARBKF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.42   Med: 1.12   Max: 15.75
Current: 15.75

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Argo Blockchain was 15.75. The lowest was -1.42. And the median was 1.12.

Argo Blockchain Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Argo Blockchain'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.

Argo Blockchain Beneish M-Score Chart

Argo Blockchain Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.49 -1.37 1.75 2.57 15.75

Argo Blockchain Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.75 5.19 2.57 -13.80 15.75

ARBKF vs FLD, PLUT, MATH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Argo Blockchain'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.

Argo Blockchain Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Argo Blockchain's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


Argo Blockchain 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 Argo Blockchain 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 * 14.3995+0.528 * 1.6241+0.404 * 9.6775+0.892 * 0.3199+0.115 * 3.5275
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.4203+4.679 * 0.503432-0.327 * 0.1709
=15.75

* 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 $0.65 Mil.
Revenue was $15.52 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.29 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4.08 Mil.
Total Assets was $22.73 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.22 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.36 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.77 Mil.
Net Income was $5.08 Mil.
Gross Profit was $18.65 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-25.01 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.14 Mil.
Revenue was $48.52 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1.46 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $11.71 Mil.
Total Assets was $19.26 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $7.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $14.91 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $12.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9.44 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $39.30 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)
=(0.645 / 15.521) / (0.14 / 48.515)
=0.041557 / 0.002886
=14.3995

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)
=(1.457 / 48.515) / (0.287 / 15.521)
=0.030032 / 0.018491
=1.6241

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 - (4.078 + 13.215) / 22.73) / (1 - (11.711 + 7.071) / 19.258)
=0.239199 / 0.024717
=9.6775

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
=15.521 / 48.515
=0.3199

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))
=(14.909 / (14.909 + 7.071)) / (3.146 / (3.146 + 13.215))
=0.678298 / 0.192287
=3.5275

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)
=(9.355 / 15.521) / (12.082 / 48.515)
=0.602732 / 0.249036
=2.4203

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)
=((1.774 + 8.056) / 22.73) / ((39.304 + 9.439) / 19.258)
=0.432468 / 2.531052
=0.1709

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
=(5.084 - 18.647 - -25.006) / 22.73
=0.503432

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.

Argo Blockchain has a M-score of 15.75 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 15.75 mean?
Argo Blockchain (ARBKF) has a Beneish M-Score of 15.75 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Argo Blockchain and its competitors. This is 1306% above median its historical median of 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Argo Blockchain ranks #668 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Argo Blockchain's Beneish M-Score too high?
Argo Blockchain's current Beneish M-Score of 15.75 is 1306% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. Based on the distribution chart, Argo Blockchain ranks #668 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Argo Blockchain's Beneish M-Score compare to FLD and PLUT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Argo Blockchain ranks #668 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Argo Blockchain 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Argo Blockchain and its competitors. Argo Blockchain's current Beneish M-Score is 15.75, which is 1306% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argo Blockchain stock overvalued right now?
Argo Blockchain (ARBKF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 15.75. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 90% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 15.75, which is 1306% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. 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 Argo Blockchain (ARBKF), the current Beneish M-Score is 15.75 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.

Argo Blockchain Business Description

Other Exchanges ARBK:USA
Address 27/28 Eastcastle Street, Eastcastle House, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Argo Blockchain PLC is a blockchain technology company focused on the large-scale mining of Bitcoin. It mines bitcoin using purpose-built computers (or mining machines) to solve complex cryptographic algorithms on the blockchain in exchange for rewards and fees denominated in the native token of that blockchain network. The company acquires and deploys mining technology solutions in North American facilities that utilize predominantly renewable and inexpensive electricity.