Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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LSE:PUAL Puma Alpha VCT PLC LSE:PUAL
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What is Puma Alpha VCT Beneish M-Score?

Puma Alpha VCT LSE:PUAL 33 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PUAL with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Puma Alpha VCT ranks worse than 104931.69% 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 Puma Alpha VCT's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Puma Alpha VCT was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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Puma Alpha 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 Puma Alpha 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £-3.22 Mil.
Gross Profit was £-3.22 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was £32.07 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 £0.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Net Income was £-3.72 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-0.02 Mil.
 Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £-1.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was £-1.30 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was £34.06 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 £0.45 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 / -3.215) / (0 / -1.302)
= /
=

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)
=(-1.302 / -1.302) / (-3.215 / -3.215)
= /
=

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) / 32.069) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 34.064)
=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
=-3.215 / -1.302
=

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)
=(0.487 / -3.215) / (0.451 / -1.302)
= /
=

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) / 32.069) / ((0 + 0) / 34.064)
=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
=(-3.723 - 0 - -0.021) / 32.069
=-0.115439

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?
Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Puma Alpha VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Puma Alpha VCT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Puma Alpha VCT's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puma Alpha VCT has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puma Alpha VCT's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #999999 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Puma Alpha 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 Puma Alpha VCT and its competitors. Puma Alpha 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 Puma Alpha VCT stock overvalued right now?
Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Puma Alpha VCT's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 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.

Puma Alpha VCT Business Description

Address 57 St James\'s Street, Cassini House, London, GBR, SW1A 1LD
Puma Alpha VCT PLC is engaged in making investments in qualifying and non-qualifying holdings of shares or securities. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective of proactively managing the assets of the fund with an emphasis on realising gains in the medium term and maximising distributions from capital gains and income generated from the Company's assets.
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