HCGS (HighCom Global Security) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is HighCom Global Security Beneish M-Score?

HighCom Global Security HCGS 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 HighCom Global Security's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HighCom Global Security was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

HighCom Global Security Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HighCom Global Security'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.

HighCom Global Security Beneish M-Score Chart

HighCom Global Security Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.69 -0.21 0.29 -4.41 -1.68

HighCom Global Security Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 -4.41 -3.31 -3.97 -3.66 -1.68

HCGS vs DTII, UUU, GWSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, HighCom Global Security'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.

HighCom Global Security Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HighCom Global Security's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


HighCom Global Security 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 HighCom Global Security 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 * 1.5054+0.528 * 0.8637+0.404 * 0.929+0.892 * 1.2038+0.115 * 1.0228
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8549+4.679 * 0.050461-0.327 * 1.0384
=-1.68

* 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 (Dec18) TTM:Last Year (Dec17) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.36 Mil.
Revenue was 2.565 + 1.86 + 1.706 + 1.353 = $7.48 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.983 + 0.835 + 0.727 + 0.471 = $3.02 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.68 Mil.
Total Assets was $9.33 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.10 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 0.047 + 0.152 + 0.016 + -0.11 = $0.11 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.016 + 0.012 + 0.001 + 0.001 = $0.03 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.215 + 0.074 + -0.003 + -0.252 = $-0.40 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.75 Mil.
Revenue was 2.227 + 1.272 + 1.571 + 1.147 = $6.22 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.558 + 0.542 + 0.562 + 0.502 = $2.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $8.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.15 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.64 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.11 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)
=(1.361 / 7.484) / (0.751 / 6.217)
=0.181855 / 0.120798
=1.5054

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)
=(2.164 / 6.217) / (3.016 / 7.484)
=0.348078 / 0.402993
=0.8637

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 - (3.675 + 0.099) / 9.334) / (1 - (3.004 + 0.152) / 8.796)
=0.595672 / 0.641201
=0.929

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
=7.484 / 6.217
=1.2038

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))
=(0.102 / (0.102 + 0.152)) / (0.064 / (0.064 + 0.099))
=0.401575 / 0.392638
=1.0228

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)
=(2.716 / 7.484) / (2.639 / 6.217)
=0.362908 / 0.424481
=0.8549

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 + 1.222) / 9.334) / ((0 + 1.109) / 8.796)
=0.130919 / 0.12608
=1.0384

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
=(0.105 - 0.03 - -0.396) / 9.334
=0.050461

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.

HighCom Global Security has a M-score of -1.68 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?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) 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 HighCom Global Security and its competitors.
Is HighCom Global Security's Beneish M-Score too high?
HighCom Global Security's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does HighCom Global Security's Beneish M-Score compare to DTII and UUU?
HighCom Global Security's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 HighCom Global Security and its competitors. HighCom Global Security'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 HighCom Global Security stock overvalued right now?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) 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 HighCom Global Security (HCGS), 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.

HighCom Global Security Business Description

Address 2901 East 4th Avenue, Unit J, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
HighCom Global Security Inc is a provider of equipment and services for the security and defense industries. It acquires, manages and builds businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the needs of its customers. The company's businesses continuously develops solutions that enable customers to achieve their objectives. Its HighCom Armor division provides high performance and affordable body armor, personal protective equipment, and armor systems and related accessories, while its BlastGard division has patented BlastWrap technology that acts as a virtual tent to effectively mitigate blast effects and suppress post-blast fires.