Albion Technology & General VCT (LSE:AATG) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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LSE:AATG Albion Technology & General VCT PLC LSE:AATG
40 GF Score
Price £0.66
GF Value £0.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Albion Technology & General VCT Beneish M-Score?

Albion Technology & General VCT LSE:AATG 40 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AATG with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 952 Asset Management companies, Albion Technology & General VCT ranks worse than 105041.91% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 Albion Technology & General VCT's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Albion Technology & General VCT was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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Albion Technology & General VCT 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 Albion Technology & General VCT 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £5.74 Mil.
Gross Profit was £5.74 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was £281.43 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 £0.98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Net Income was £4.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-2.90 Mil.
 Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £12.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was £12.51 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was £254.14 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 £0.68 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.00 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 / 5.738) / (0 / 12.511)
=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)
=(12.511 / 12.511) / (5.738 / 5.738)
=1 / 1
=

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 + 0) / 281.425) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 254.137)
=1 / 1
=

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
=5.738 / 12.511
=

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)
=(0.981 / 5.738) / (0.683 / 12.511)
=0.170965 / 0.054592
=

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) / 281.425) / ((0 + 0) / 254.137)
=0 / 0
=

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
=(4.747 - 0 - -2.904) / 281.425
=0.027187

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?
Albion Technology & General VCT (LSE:AATG) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Albion Technology & General VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Albion Technology & General VCT ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Albion Technology & General VCT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Albion Technology & General VCT's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Albion Technology & General VCT ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albion Technology & General VCT has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albion Technology & General VCT's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Albion Technology & General VCT ranks #999999 out of 952 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Albion Technology & General VCT 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Albion Technology & General VCT and its competitors. Albion Technology & General VCT'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 Albion Technology & General VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Technology & General VCT (LSE:AATG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.36, compared to a current price of £0.66 — trading 81.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Albion Technology & General VCT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Albion Technology & General VCT (LSE:AATG), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 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.

Is Albion Technology & General VCT (LSE:AATG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albion Technology & General VCT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.66 is trading 81.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.36. GuruFocus considers Albion Technology & General VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AATG:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: £0.36 vs. price of £0.66 (81.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AATG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Albion Technology & General VCT Business Description

Address 1 Benjamin Street, London, GBR, EC1M 5QL
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC provides investors with a regular and predictable source of dividend income combined with the prospect of longer-term capital growth. The principal activity of the company is that of a Venture Capital Trust. The company maintains a balanced portfolio of predominantly unquoted growth and technology businesses in a qualifying Venture Capital Trust. The company operates in a single business segment, which is an investment in smaller early-stage companies principally based in the United Kingdom.
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