FHRT (First Hartford) Beneish M-Score: -1.93 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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GF Value $13.79
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What is First Hartford Beneish M-Score?

First Hartford FHRT 44 Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FHRT with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, First Hartford ranks worse than 70.15% 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 -1.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FHRT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.93
Current: -1.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of First Hartford was -1.93. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.59.


First Hartford Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Hartford'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.

First Hartford Beneish M-Score Chart

First Hartford Annual Data
Trend Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.99 -2.59 -2.58 -3.17 -1.93

First Hartford Semi-Annual Data
Apr01 Apr02 Apr03 Apr04 Apr05 Apr06 Apr07 Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr24 Apr25
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 -2.99 -2.59 -2.58 -3.17 -1.93

FHRT vs KANP, AEI, JFB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, First Hartford'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.


First Hartford Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, First Hartford's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First Hartford 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 First Hartford 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 * 0.5483+0.528 * 0.9743+0.404 * 1.1314+0.892 * 1.8052+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6387+4.679 * 0.031058-0.327 * 0.9947
=-1.93

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $5.3 Mil.
Revenue was $107.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $36.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $33.5 Mil.
Total Assets was $253.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $24.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $200.7 Mil.
Net Income was $11.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6.8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-3.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5.4 Mil.
Revenue was $59.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $19.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $66.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $283.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $7.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $30.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $222.1 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)
=(5.313 / 107.467) / (5.368 / 59.533)
=0.049438 / 0.090168
=0.5483

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)
=(19.704 / 59.533) / (36.508 / 107.467)
=0.330976 / 0.339714
=0.9743

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 - (33.52 + 0) / 253.398) / (1 - (66.009 + 0) / 283.234)
=0.867718 / 0.766945
=1.1314

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
=107.467 / 59.533
=1.8052

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))
=(6.956 / (6.956 + 0)) / (6.461 / (6.461 + 0))
=1 / 1
=1

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)
=(11.821 / 107.467) / (10.253 / 59.533)
=0.109997 / 0.172224
=0.6387

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)
=((200.735 + 24.136) / 253.398) / ((222.134 + 30.545) / 283.234)
=0.887422 / 0.892121
=0.9947

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
=(11.123 - 6.849 - -3.596) / 253.398
=0.031058

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.

First Hartford has a M-score of -1.93 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 -1.93 mean?
First Hartford (FHRT) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.93 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on First Hartford and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Hartford ranks #1180 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is First Hartford's Beneish M-Score too high?
First Hartford's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. Based on the distribution chart, First Hartford ranks #1180 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Hartford has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Hartford's Beneish M-Score compare to KANP and AEI?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, First Hartford ranks #1180 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places First Hartford 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 First Hartford and its competitors. First Hartford's current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Hartford stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hartford (FHRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.79, compared to a current price of $26.99 — trading 95.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.93. First Hartford's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 First Hartford (FHRT), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.93 as of Jul. 01, 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 First Hartford (FHRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hartford stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.99 is trading 95.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.79. GuruFocus considers First Hartford to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FHRT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.93
  • GF Value™: $13.79 vs. price of $26.99 (95.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

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


First Hartford Business Description

Address 149 Colonial Road, Manchester, CT, USA, 06042
First Hartford Corp is a real estate company. It is engaged in the purchase, development, ownership, management, and sale of real estate. The company is also a preferred developer for CVS, Cumberland Farms, and others.
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