HTFL (HeartFlow) Beneish M-Score: -0.48 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


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What is HeartFlow Beneish M-Score?

HeartFlow HTFL -15.83% 12 Beneish M-Score is -0.48 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates HTFL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HeartFlow ranks worse than 94.13% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.48 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

HTFL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.89   Med: -0.69   Max: -0.48
Current: -0.48

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HeartFlow was -0.48. The lowest was -0.89. And the median was -0.69.

HeartFlow Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HeartFlow'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.

HeartFlow Beneish M-Score Chart

HeartFlow Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -0.89

HeartFlow Quarterly Data
Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.89 -0.48

HTFL vs PRVA, WAY, DOCS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, HeartFlow'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.

HeartFlow Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HeartFlow's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HeartFlow 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 HeartFlow 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 * 0.8927+0.528 * 0.9687+0.404 * 4.6285+0.892 * 1.4057+0.115 * 0.8686
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8792+4.679 * -0.00057-0.327 * 0.1289
=-0.48

* 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 $35.5 Mil.
Revenue was 52.587 + 49.13 + 46.276 + 43.424 = $191.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 42.164 + 39.063 + 35.415 + 32.778 = $149.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $211.8 Mil.
Total Assets was $344.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $24.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $145.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $38.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $20.0 Mil.
Net Income was -27.38 + -24.395 + -50.855 + -9.196 = $-111.8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -7.796 + -9.437 + -34 + 10.564 = $-40.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -30.104 + -10.596 + -2.957 + -27.304 = $-71.0 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $28.3 Mil.
Revenue was 37.205 + 34.977 + 32.934 + 31.054 = $136.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 27.941 + 26.25 + 24.937 + 23.839 = $103.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $144.6 Mil.
Total Assets was $184.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $27.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $117.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $43.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $197.8 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)
=(35.527 / 191.417) / (28.312 / 136.17)
=0.1856 / 0.207917
=0.8927

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)
=(102.967 / 136.17) / (149.42 / 191.417)
=0.756165 / 0.780599
=0.9687

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 - (211.83 + 24.236) / 344.025) / (1 - (144.639 + 27.297) / 184.441)
=0.313811 / 0.067799
=4.6285

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
=191.417 / 136.17
=1.4057

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))
=(8.316 / (8.316 + 27.297)) / (8.911 / (8.911 + 24.236))
=0.23351 / 0.268833
=0.8686

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)
=(145.392 / 191.417) / (117.635 / 136.17)
=0.759556 / 0.863883
=0.8792

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)
=((19.967 + 38.018) / 344.025) / ((197.828 + 43.408) / 184.441)
=0.168549 / 1.30793
=0.1289

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
=(-111.826 - -40.669 - -70.961) / 344.025
=-0.00057

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.

HeartFlow has a M-score of -0.48 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 -0.48 mean?
HeartFlow (HTFL) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.48 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HeartFlow and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HeartFlow ranks #593 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is HeartFlow's Beneish M-Score too high?
HeartFlow's current Beneish M-Score is -0.48. Based on the distribution chart, HeartFlow ranks #593 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HeartFlow has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HeartFlow's Beneish M-Score compare to PRVA and WAY?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HeartFlow ranks #593 out of 630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HeartFlow 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 HeartFlow and its competitors. HeartFlow's current Beneish M-Score is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HeartFlow stock overvalued right now?
HeartFlow (HTFL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.48. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.48. HeartFlow's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 4 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 HeartFlow (HTFL), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.48 as of Jun. 30, 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.

HeartFlow Business Description

Address 331 East Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94041
HeartFlow Inc is a commercial-stage medical technology company that provides software and artificial intelligence (AI) designed to deliver a non-invasive solution for diagnosing and managing coronary artery disease. The company operates and manages its business as a single reportable operating segment: non-invasive coronary artery disease detection solutions. Geographically, it operates in the United States and the rest of Europe, deriving the majority of its revenue from the United States. The company has developed three software products: Heartflow Roadmap Analysis, Heartflow FFRCT Analysis, and Heartflow Plaque Analysis.
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