Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Australian Pacific Coal Beneish M-Score?

Australian Pacific Coal ASX:AQC 4 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:AQC with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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 Australian Pacific Coal's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Australian Pacific Coal was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Australian Pacific Coal Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Pacific Coal'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.

Australian Pacific Coal Beneish M-Score Chart

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Australian Pacific Coal Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Australian Pacific Coal'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.

Australian Pacific Coal Beneish M-Score vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Australian Pacific Coal's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Australian Pacific Coal 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 Australian Pacific Coal 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -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.

This Year (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$2.81 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$22.80 Mil.
Total Assets was A$102.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$63.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$1.19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$14.31 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$52.42 Mil.
Net Income was A$-12.63 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1.44 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-28.01 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$16.36 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$20.44 Mil.
Total Assets was A$38.09 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$8.65 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$1.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$4.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$4.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 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)
=(2.812 / 0) / (16.363 / 0)
= /
=

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 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (22.795 + 63.485) / 102.463) / (1 - (20.442 + 8.646) / 38.086)
=0.15794 / 0.236255
=

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
=0 / 0
=

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))
=(1.029 / (1.029 + 8.646)) / (1.186 / (1.186 + 63.485))
=0.106357 / 0.018339
=

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 / 0) / (4.151 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((52.415 + 14.306) / 102.463) / ((0 + 4.497) / 38.086)
=0.651172 / 0.118075
=

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
=(-12.631 - 1.443 - -28.01) / 102.463
=0.13601

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors.
Is Australian Pacific Coal's Beneish M-Score too high?
Australian Pacific Coal's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Australian Pacific Coal has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Pacific Coal's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
Australian Pacific Coal's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors. Australian Pacific Coal'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 Australian Pacific Coal stock overvalued right now?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Australian Pacific Coal's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Australian Pacific Coal Business Description

Address Stair Street, Kayuga, NSW, AUS, 2333
Australian Pacific Coal Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and production activities focused on thermal and metallurgical coal prospects. Its project portfolio includes Dartbrook, Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Mantuan Downs bentonite projects. It has two operating segments: Dartbrook this segment seeks to manage the development of the Dartbrook mine and Corporate this segment supports the Dartbrook Joint Venture and other potential exploration and evaluation activities.
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