HEPA (Hepion Pharmaceuticals) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is Hepion Pharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score?

Hepion Pharmaceuticals HEPA -3.39% Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 831 Biotechnology companies, Hepion Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 120336.82% 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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hepion Pharmaceuticals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hepion Pharmaceuticals's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Hepion Pharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score Chart

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HEPA vs AXIM, SCNI, SLXN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Hepion Pharmaceuticals'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.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


Hepion Pharmaceuticals 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 Hepion Pharmaceuticals 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.71 Mil.
Total Assets was $2.71 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 $2.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.74 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.811 + -0.657 + -0.473 + -1.043 = $-2.98 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.01 + -0.035 + 0.047 + 0.295 = $0.30 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.579 + -0.333 + -0.446 + -1.375 = $-1.58 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6.32 Mil.
Total Assets was $6.32 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 $6.12 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.94 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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 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 - (2.706 + 0) / 2.706) / (1 - (6.319 + 0) / 6.319)
=0 / 0
=

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=

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)
=(2.786 / 0) / (6.115 / 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 + 0.736) / 2.706) / ((0 + 0.936) / 6.319)
=0.271988 / 0.148125
=

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
=(-2.984 - 0.297 - -1.575) / 2.706
=-0.630451

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?
Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hepion Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hepion Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Hepion Pharmaceuticals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Hepion Pharmaceuticals' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hepion Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hepion Pharmaceuticals' Beneish M-Score compare to AXIM and SCNI?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Hepion Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hepion Pharmaceuticals 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 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 Hepion Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Hepion Pharmaceuticals'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 Hepion Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA) 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 Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Hepion Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 55 Madison Avenue, Suite 400- PMB 4362, Morristown, NJ, USA, 07960
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development of drug therapy for the treatment of chronic liver diseases. The company is pioneering early cancer detection solutions with a novel liquid biopsy. diagnostics. The company's mission is to redefine the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma, moving from missed diagnoses to timely, precise intervention. It's focused on delivering non-invasive, clinically grounded liquid biopsy solutions for patients at the highest risk, particularly those living with cirrhosis.