BTBD (BT Brands) Beneish M-Score: -1.02 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is BT Brands Beneish M-Score?

BT Brands BTBD -2.30% 60 Beneish M-Score is -1.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BTBD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, BT Brands ranks worse than 94.12% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.02 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for BT Brands's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BTBD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -2.15   Max: 19.36
Current: -1.02

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of BT Brands was 19.36. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -2.15.


BT Brands Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BT Brands'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.

BT Brands Beneish M-Score Chart

BT Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.09 -0.35 -3.05 -1.76 -3.23

BT Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.52 19.36 11.45 -3.23 -1.02

BTBD vs NROM, VSTD, GENK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, BT Brands'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.


BT Brands Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BT Brands's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BT Brands 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 BT Brands 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 * 3.4034+0.528 * 0.7758+0.404 * 0.6975+0.892 * 0.8813+0.115 * 0.8869
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9766+4.679 * -0.077964-0.327 * 1.092
=-1.02

* 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 $0.11 Mil.
Revenue was 2.844 + 2.622 + 3.854 + 3.78 = $13.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.769 + 0.525 + 1.387 + 1.156 = $3.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.24 Mil.
Total Assets was $9.98 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.58 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.65 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.64 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.02 Mil.
Net Income was -0.751 + -1.328 + 0.915 + 0.055 = $-1.11 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.518 + -0.822 + 0.407 + 0.109 = $-0.82 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.098 + -0.118 + 0.325 + 0.384 = $0.49 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.04 Mil.
Revenue was 3.231 + 3.174 + 4.349 + 4.111 = $14.87 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.813 + 0.483 + 1.088 + 0.994 = $3.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4.46 Mil.
Total Assets was $11.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.71 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.07 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.97 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.37 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)
=(0.105 / 13.1) / (0.035 / 14.865)
=0.008015 / 0.002355
=3.4034

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)
=(3.378 / 14.865) / (3.837 / 13.1)
=0.227245 / 0.292901
=0.7758

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 - (5.24 + 3.577) / 9.979) / (1 - (4.458 + 4.709) / 11.004)
=0.116445 / 0.166939
=0.6975

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
=13.1 / 14.865
=0.8813

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))
=(0.738 / (0.738 + 4.709)) / (0.645 / (0.645 + 3.577))
=0.135487 / 0.152771
=0.8869

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)
=(2.638 / 13.1) / (3.065 / 14.865)
=0.201374 / 0.206189
=0.9766

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)
=((3.021 + 1.274) / 9.979) / ((3.369 + 0.968) / 11.004)
=0.430404 / 0.394129
=1.092

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
=(-1.109 - -0.824 - 0.493) / 9.979
=-0.077964

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.

BT Brands has a M-score of -1.02 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 -1.02 mean?
BT Brands (BTBD) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.02 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on BT Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BT Brands ranks #336 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is BT Brands' Beneish M-Score too high?
BT Brands' current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. Based on the distribution chart, BT Brands ranks #336 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BT Brands has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BT Brands' Beneish M-Score compare to NROM and VSTD?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, BT Brands ranks #336 out of 357 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places BT Brands 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 BT Brands and its competitors. BT Brands's current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BT Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Brands (BTBD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.52, compared to a current price of $1.06 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.02. BT Brands' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 BT Brands (BTBD), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.02 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.

Is BT Brands (BTBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.06 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.52. GuruFocus considers BT Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BTBD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.02
  • GF Value™: $1.52 vs. price of $1.06 (30.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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


BT Brands Business Description

Address 10701 Wayzata Boulevard S, Suite 102, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55305
BT Brands Inc operates and owns a fast-food restaurant called Burger Time. Its offerings include a variety of burgers and other affordable items, including sides and soft drinks. The company owns and operates Keegan's Seafood Grille (Keegan's), a dine-in restaurant located in Florida; Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery (PIE), located in Massachusetts; and Schnitzel Haus, a German-themed restaurant located in Florida. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of food and beverages at its restaurants.
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