AVXL (Anavex Life Sciences) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Anavex Life Sciences Beneish M-Score?

Anavex Life Sciences AVXL -0.97% 30 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates AVXL with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 831 Biotechnology companies, Anavex Life Sciences ranks worse than 120336.82% 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 Anavex Life Sciences's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Anavex Life Sciences was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Anavex Life Sciences Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anavex Life Sciences'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.

Anavex Life Sciences Beneish M-Score Chart

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AVXL vs ZNTL, HUMA, SABS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Anavex Life Sciences'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.

Anavex Life Sciences Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Anavex Life Sciences's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anavex Life Sciences's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Anavex Life Sciences 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 Anavex Life Sciences 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.84 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $132.99 Mil.
Total Assets was $132.99 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $12.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -5.681 + -9.827 + -13.243 + -11.196 = $-39.95 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.04 + 0.653 + -0.011 + 0.011 = $0.69 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -7.151 + -8.604 + -12.464 + -5.856 = $-34.08 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $2.56 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $124.04 Mil.
Total Assets was $124.04 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $13.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $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)
=(0.844 / 0) / (2.557 / 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 - (132.989 + 0) / 132.989) / (1 - (124.043 + 0) / 124.043)
=0 / 0
=

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)) / (0 / (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)
=(12.797 / 0) / (11.49 / 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 + 6.371) / 132.989) / ((0 + 13.128) / 124.043)
=0.047906 / 0.105834
=

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
=(-39.947 - 0.693 - -34.075) / 132.989
=-0.049365

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?
Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Anavex Life Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anavex Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Anavex Life Sciences' Beneish M-Score too high?
Anavex Life Sciences' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Anavex Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Anavex Life Sciences has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anavex Life Sciences' Beneish M-Score compare to ZNTL and HUMA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Anavex Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Anavex Life Sciences 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Biotechnology 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 Anavex Life Sciences and its competitors. Anavex Life Sciences'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 Anavex Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Anavex Life Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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.

Anavex Life Sciences Business Description

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Address 630 5th Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10111
Anavex Life Sciences Corp is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of differentiated therapeutics by applying precision medicine to central nervous system(CNS) diseases with high unmet need. It analyzes genomic data from clinical trials to identify biomarkers, which are used in the analysis of its clinical trials for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. The company focuses on developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and rare diseases, including Rett syndrome, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Its pipeline includes ANAVEX 2-73 and ANAVEX 3-71 and several other compounds in different stages of clinical and pre-clinical development.
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