American West Metals (ASX:AW1) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is American West Metals Beneish M-Score?

American West Metals ASX:AW1 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, American West Metals ranks worse than 145985.26% 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 American West Metals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of American West Metals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

American West Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American West Metals'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.

American West Metals Beneish M-Score Chart

American West Metals Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

American West Metals Semi-Annual Data
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Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

American West Metals Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American West Metals'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.

American West Metals Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American West Metals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


American West Metals 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 American West Metals 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$0.22 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$10.81 Mil.
Total Assets was A$10.90 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.09 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$2.90 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$4.04 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.
Net Income was A$-20.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$2.21 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-21.48 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$0.54 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$7.15 Mil.
Total Assets was A$7.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$2.70 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$4.99 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)
=(0.215 / 0) / (0.537 / 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 - (10.805 + 0.091) / 10.896) / (1 - (7.154 + 0.063) / 7.218)
=0 / 0.000139
=

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0.063)) / (0 / (0 + 0.091))
=0 / 0
=

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)
=(2.897 / 0) / (2.7 / 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)
=((0 + 4.035) / 10.896) / ((0 + 4.989) / 7.218)
=0.370319 / 0.691189
=

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
=(-20.495 - 2.211 - -21.475) / 10.896
=-0.112977

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?
American West Metals (ASX:AW1) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on American West Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is American West Metals' Beneish M-Score too high?
American West Metals' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does American West Metals' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, American West Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places American West Metals 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 American West Metals and its competitors. American West Metals'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 American West Metals stock overvalued right now?
American West Metals (ASX:AW1) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 American West Metals (ASX:AW1), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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.

American West Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges AWMLF:USAR84:Germany
Address 28 Ord Street, Suite 2, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
American West Metals Ltd is focused on growth through the discovery and development of base metal mineral deposits. It is focused on developing its mineral deposits at the Storm Copper Project and Seal Project in Canada, and the West Desert Project and the Copper Warrior Project, both located in Utah. The company is organized into one main operating segment, which involves the exploration of minerals in Canada and the United States.