BRNS (Barinthus Biotherapeutics) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BRNS Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC BRNS
52 GF Score
Price $0.70
GF Value $1.12
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Barinthus Biotherapeutics Beneish M-Score?

Barinthus Biotherapeutics BRNS +2.21% 52 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BRNS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 831 Biotechnology companies, Barinthus Biotherapeutics 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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Barinthus Biotherapeutics was 503.10. The lowest was -17.78. And the median was 23.33.

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barinthus Biotherapeutics'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.

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Beneish M-Score Chart

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 144.84 1.93 11.70 0.00

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BRNS vs KYNB, SER, PVCT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Barinthus Biotherapeutics'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.

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Barinthus Biotherapeutics 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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.40 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $72.66 Mil.
Total Assets was $92.14 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.90 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $30.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $12.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.00 Mil.
Net Income was -5.531 + -11.09 + -14.566 + -21.124 = $-52.31 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.039 + -0.104 + -4.942 + 0.32 = $-4.69 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.366 + -4.242 + -10.726 + -18.109 = $-36.44 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $3.86 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 14.969 + 0 = $14.97 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 14.969 + 0 = $14.97 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $109.88 Mil.
Total Assets was $142.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $10.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $36.32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $11.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.96 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)
=(1.398 / 0) / (3.857 / 14.969)
= / 0.257666
=

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)
=(14.969 / 14.969) / (0 / 0)
=1 /
=

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 - (72.664 + 4.899) / 92.143) / (1 - (109.882 + 10.056) / 141.996)
=0.158232 / 0.155342
=

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 / 14.969
=

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))
=(6.404 / (6.404 + 10.056)) / (4.667 / (4.667 + 4.899))
=0.389064 / 0.487874
=

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)
=(30.719 / 0) / (36.315 / 14.969)
= / 2.426014
=

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)
=((9.003 + 12.001) / 92.143) / ((9.959 + 11.976) / 141.996)
=0.22795 / 0.154476
=

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
=(-52.311 - -4.687 - -36.443) / 92.143
=-0.121344

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?
Barinthus Biotherapeutics (BRNS) 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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barinthus Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Barinthus Biotherapeutics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Barinthus Biotherapeutics' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Barinthus Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barinthus Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barinthus Biotherapeutics' Beneish M-Score compare to KYNB and SER?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Barinthus Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Barinthus Biotherapeutics 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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics and its competitors. Barinthus Biotherapeutics'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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barinthus Biotherapeutics (BRNS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.12, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Barinthus Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Barinthus Biotherapeutics (BRNS), 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.

Is Barinthus Biotherapeutics (BRNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barinthus Biotherapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.12. GuruFocus considers Barinthus Biotherapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BRNS:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $1.12 vs. price of $0.70 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BRNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Barinthus Biotherapeutics Business Description

Address 20400 Century Boulevard, Suite 210, Germantown, MD, USA, 20874
Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapeutic drug candidates for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company is prioritizing the development of its proprietary SNAP-TI platform, designed to promote immune tolerance, with its lead candidate VTP-1000 targeting celiac disease. It is also developing VTP-300 for chronic hepatitis B using viral vector platform technologies, aimed at inducing disease-specific immune responses.
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