EEIQ (EpicQuest Education Group International) Beneish M-Score: -2.01 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is EpicQuest Education Group International Beneish M-Score?

EpicQuest Education Group International EEIQ -3.53% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates EEIQ with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks worse than 82.3% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for EpicQuest Education Group International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

EEIQ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -1.28   Max: 5.13
Current: -2.01

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of EpicQuest Education Group International was 5.13. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -1.28.


EpicQuest Education Group International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EpicQuest Education Group International'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.

EpicQuest Education Group International Beneish M-Score Chart

EpicQuest Education Group International Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.40 5.13 -3.32 -1.16 -2.01

EpicQuest Education Group International Semi-Annual Data
Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 -3.32 0.00 -1.16 0.00 -2.01

EEIQ vs GSUN, AMBO, KIDZ: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, EpicQuest Education Group International'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.


EpicQuest Education Group International Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, EpicQuest Education Group International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EpicQuest Education Group International's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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EpicQuest Education Group International 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 EpicQuest Education Group International 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 * 1.8077+0.528 * 0.983+0.404 * 0.4264+0.892 * 1.0964+0.115 * 0.6449
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.715+4.679 * -0.040154-0.327 * 0.8234
=-2.01

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $3.07 Mil.
Revenue was $8.94 Mil.
Gross Profit was $5.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $16.30 Mil.
Total Assets was $25.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.58 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.89 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.99 Mil.
Net Income was $-2.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1.55 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-2.95 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1.55 Mil.
Revenue was $8.15 Mil.
Gross Profit was $5.31 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4.29 Mil.
Total Assets was $23.29 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.38 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $12.24 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9.76 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.18 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)
=(3.074 / 8.94) / (1.551 / 8.154)
=0.343848 / 0.190213
=1.8077

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)
=(5.313 / 8.154) / (5.926 / 8.94)
=0.651582 / 0.662864
=0.983

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 - (16.304 + 2.575) / 25.776) / (1 - (4.291 + 4.383) / 23.291)
=0.267574 / 0.627581
=0.4264

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
=8.94 / 8.154
=1.0964

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))
=(0.426 / (0.426 + 4.383)) / (0.41 / (0.41 + 2.575))
=0.088584 / 0.137353
=0.6449

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)
=(9.595 / 8.94) / (12.24 / 8.154)
=1.073266 / 1.501104
=0.715

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)
=((1.992 + 8.891) / 25.776) / ((2.182 + 9.761) / 23.291)
=0.422214 / 0.512773
=0.8234

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
=(-2.429 - 1.552 - -2.946) / 25.776
=-0.040154

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.

EpicQuest Education Group International has a M-score of -2.01 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.01 mean?
EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on EpicQuest Education Group International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #200 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is EpicQuest Education Group International's Beneish M-Score too high?
EpicQuest Education Group International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. Based on the distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #200 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EpicQuest Education Group International has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EpicQuest Education Group International's Beneish M-Score compare to GSUN and AMBO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #200 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places EpicQuest Education Group International 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 EpicQuest Education Group International and its competitors. EpicQuest Education Group International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EpicQuest Education Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.29, compared to a current price of $3.28 — trading 81% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.01. EpicQuest Education Group International's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.01 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.

Is EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EpicQuest Education Group International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.28 is trading 81% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.29. GuruFocus considers EpicQuest Education Group International to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for EEIQ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.01
  • GF Value™: $17.29 vs. price of $3.28 (81% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

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


EpicQuest Education Group International Business Description

Address 1209 North University Boulevard, Toledo, OH, USA, 43604
EpicQuest Education Group International Ltd provides comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students interested in university and college degree programs in the U.S, Canada, and the UK. In addition, the company has a recruiting relationship with the regional campuses of Miami University of Ohio, where it maintains residential facilities, a full-service cafeteria, recreational facilities, shuttle buses, and an office for the regional campuses that provides study abroad and post-study services for its students; these facilities are not owned, maintained, operated or are part of Miami University. The Company's revenue is derived from foreign education programs, university education programs and student accommodation services.
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