HALB (Halberd) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is Halberd Beneish M-Score?

Halberd HALB Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 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 Halberd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Halberd was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Halberd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Halberd'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.

Halberd Beneish M-Score Chart

Halberd Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul22 Jul23
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -85.07

Halberd Semi-Annual Data
Jul08 Jul22 Jul23
Beneish M-Score 0.00 0.00 -85.07

HALB vs GRI, OCEA, PCSA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Halberd'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.

Halberd Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


Halberd 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 Halberd 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+0.528 * 3+0.404 * 1.4166+0.892 * 0.375+0.115 * 0.8333
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5722+4.679 * -17.75-0.327 * 1.7856
=-85.07

* 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 (Jul23) TTM:Last Year (Jul22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.01 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.01 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.79 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.15 Mil.
Net Income was $-0.45 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-0.24 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was $0.01 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.01 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.02 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.71 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.15 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 / 0.003) / (0 / 0.008)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(0.008 / 0.008) / (0.001 / 0.003)
=1 / 0.333333
=3

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 - (0.009 + 0.004) / 0.012) / (1 - (0.013 + 0.005) / 0.017)
=-0.083333 / -0.058824
=1.4166

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
=0.003 / 0.008
=0.375

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))
=(0.001 / (0.001 + 0.005)) / (0.001 / (0.001 + 0.004))
=0.166667 / 0.2
=0.8333

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)
=(0.153 / 0.003) / (0.713 / 0.008)
=51 / 89.125
=0.5722

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)
=((0.15 + 0.789) / 0.012) / ((0.15 + 0.595) / 0.017)
=78.25 / 43.823529
=1.7856

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
=(-0.454 - 0 - -0.241) / 0.012
=-17.75

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.

Halberd has a M-score of -85.07 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 0.00 mean?
Halberd (HALB) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Halberd and its competitors.
Is Halberd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Halberd's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does Halberd's Beneish M-Score compare to GRI and OCEA?
Halberd's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Halberd and its competitors. Halberd'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 Halberd stock overvalued right now?
Halberd (HALB) 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 Halberd (HALB), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 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.

Halberd Business Description

Address P.O. Box 25, Jackson Center, PA, USA, 16133
Halberd Corp is a holding company and acquisition vehicle for established businesses. It is also developing a patented process for disease eradication by removing the pathophysiologic basis of the disease. The company is focused on developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, such as PTSD and CTE (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, etc.