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Artisan Consumer GoodsARRT -10.35%31 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARRT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,853 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks worse than 53966.49% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artisan Consumer Goods's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Artisan Consumer Goods was 0.43. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.43.
Artisan Consumer Goods Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Artisan Consumer Goods Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artisan Consumer Goods'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.
ARRT vs CIMG, ORISF, RKDA: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Artisan Consumer Goods'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.
Artisan Consumer Goods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Artisan Consumer Goods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artisan Consumer Goods's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Artisan Consumer Goods for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:
M
=
-4.84
+
0.92 * DSRI
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0.528 * GMI
+
0.404 * AQI
+
0.892 * SGI
+
0.115 * DEPI
=
-4.84
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0.92 *
+
0.528 *
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0.404 *
+
0.892 *
+
0.115 *
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0.172 * SGAI
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4.679 * TATA
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0.327 * LVGI
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0.172 *
+
4.679 *
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0.327 *
=
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(0.001 / (0.001 + 0))
/
(0 / (0 + 0))
=
1
/
=
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
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
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CashFlowsfromOperations_t)
/
TotalAssets_t
=
(-0.037 - 0
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-0.042)
/
0.004
=
1.25
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.
Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Artisan Consumer Goods and its competitors. Over the past decade, Artisan Consumer Goods' Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.43 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Artisan Consumer Goods' Beneish M-Score too high?
Artisan Consumer Goods' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.43. Based on the distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Artisan Consumer Goods has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artisan Consumer Goods' Beneish M-Score compare to CIMG and ORISF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1853 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Artisan Consumer Goods in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Artisan Consumer Goods' own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.43 to 0.43 over the past decade. 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 Artisan Consumer Goods and its competitors. Artisan Consumer Goods'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 Artisan Consumer Goods stock overvalued right now?
Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Artisan Consumer Goods' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 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.
Artisan Consumer Goods Inc is in the business of branding, creating, sourcing, and distributing artisan consumer packaged goods. It is currently engaged in selling original and maple-flavored granola products.
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