ECPN (El Capitan Precious Metals) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is El Capitan Precious Metals Beneish M-Score?

El Capitan Precious Metals ECPN Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026.

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 El Capitan Precious Metals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of El Capitan Precious Metals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

El Capitan Precious Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Capitan Precious 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Beneish M-Score Chart

El Capitan Precious Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17
Beneish M-Score
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El Capitan Precious Metals Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.77 -9.61

ECPN vs MAGE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, El Capitan Precious 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where El Capitan Precious Metals's Beneish M-Score falls into.


El Capitan Precious 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 El Capitan Precious 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 (Sep17) TTM:Last Year (Sep16) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was -0.004 + 0.004 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -1.798 + 0.002 + 0 + 0 = $-1.80 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.28 Mil.
Total Assets was $1.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.83 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.09 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.66 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.55 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.01 Mil.
Net Income was -2.564 + -0.525 + -1.346 + -0.784 = $-5.22 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1.754 + 0.068 + -0.762 + -0.122 = $-2.57 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.275 + -0.227 + -0.158 + -0.396 = $-1.06 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was -0.003 + 0 + 0 + 0.003 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was -2.232 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $-2.23 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.68 Mil.
Total Assets was $3.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.07 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.93 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.02 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 / 0) / (0 / 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)
=(-2.232 / 0) / (-1.796 / 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 - (0.282 + 0.83) / 1.214) / (1 - (0.684 + 2.442) / 3.224)
=0.08402 / 0.030397
=

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))
=(0.065 / (0.065 + 2.442)) / (0.086 / (0.086 + 0.83))
=0.025927 / 0.093886
=

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)
=(0.658 / 0) / (0.928 / 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)
=((0.013 + 1.553) / 1.214) / ((0 + 2.019) / 3.224)
=1.289951 / 0.626241
=

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
=(-5.219 - -2.57 - -1.056) / 1.214
=-1.312191

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?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Beneish M-Score too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Beneish M-Score compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. El Capitan Precious 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 El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Business Description

Address 5871 Honeysuckle Road, Prescott, AZ, USA, 86305
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.