HXBM (Helix Biomedix) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is Helix Biomedix Beneish M-Score?

Helix Biomedix HXBM Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Helix Biomedix's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

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

Helix Biomedix Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helix Biomedix'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.

Helix Biomedix Beneish M-Score Chart

Helix Biomedix Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.57 -8.37 -3.27 -4.24 -3.46

Helix Biomedix Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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 -3.35 -3.46 -3.02 -4.22 -5.39

HXBM vs XBIO, CBLI, ADYX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Helix Biomedix'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.

Helix Biomedix Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


Helix Biomedix 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 Helix Biomedix 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 * 0.6801+0.528 * 0.9001+0.404 * 2.2824+0.892 * 1.1452+0.115 * 0.912
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0326+4.679 * -0.421857-0.327 * 3.13
=-4.87

* 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 (Sep12) TTM:Last Year (Sep11) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.40 Mil.
Revenue was 0.469 + 0.471 + 0.68 + 0.446 = $2.07 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.334 + 0.306 + 0.471 + 0.314 = $1.43 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.21 Mil.
Total Assets was $1.70 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.37 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.52 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.785 + -0.668 + -0.582 + -0.548 = $-2.58 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.037 + -0.055 + -0.036 + 0.081 = $-0.05 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.512 + -0.397 + -0.525 + -0.384 = $-1.82 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.51 Mil.
Revenue was 0.395 + 0.693 + 0.358 + 0.358 = $1.80 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.267 + 0.34 + 0.237 + 0.276 = $1.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.98 Mil.
Total Assets was $3.43 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.04 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.85 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.34 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)
=(0.398 / 2.066) / (0.511 / 1.804)
=0.192643 / 0.283259
=0.6801

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)
=(1.12 / 1.804) / (1.425 / 2.066)
=0.620843 / 0.689739
=0.9001

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 - (1.21 + 0.02) / 1.702) / (1 - (2.979 + 0.036) / 3.432)
=0.277321 / 0.121503
=2.2824

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
=2.066 / 1.804
=1.1452

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))
=(0.11 / (0.11 + 0.036)) / (0.095 / (0.095 + 0.02))
=0.753425 / 0.826087
=0.912

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)
=(3.369 / 2.066) / (2.849 / 1.804)
=1.630687 / 1.579268
=1.0326

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 + 0.52) / 1.702) / ((0 + 0.335) / 3.432)
=0.305523 / 0.097611
=3.13

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
=(-2.583 - -0.047 - -1.818) / 1.702
=-0.421857

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.

Helix Biomedix has a M-score of -4.87 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?
Helix Biomedix (HXBM) 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 Helix Biomedix and its competitors.
Is Helix Biomedix's Beneish M-Score too high?
Helix Biomedix's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does Helix Biomedix's Beneish M-Score compare to XBIO and CBLI?
Helix Biomedix'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 Helix Biomedix and its competitors. Helix Biomedix'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 Helix Biomedix stock overvalued right now?
Helix Biomedix (HXBM) 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 Helix Biomedix (HXBM), 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.

Helix Biomedix Business Description

Address 19125 North Creek Parkway, Suite 120, Bothell, WA, USA, 98011
Helix Biomedix Inc is a Delaware-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the early-stage development of peptide-based therapeutics for dermatology and skin health. The Company is in the preclinical stage, advancing a rare disease drug program for xeroderma pigmentosum, and plans to seek orphan drug designation before entering clinical development. Leveraging its proprietary peptide technology, Helix BioMedix aims to address unmet needs in rare dermatological conditions and has a history of developing patented bioactive peptides for topical personal care use.