Vulcan Two Group (LSE:VUL) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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LSE:VUL Vulcan Two Group PLC LSE:VUL
19 GF Score
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What is Vulcan Two Group Beneish M-Score?

Vulcan Two Group LSE:VUL -3.62% 19 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:VUL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Vulcan Two Group ranks worse than 104931.69% 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 Vulcan Two Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vulcan Two Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Vulcan Two Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vulcan Two Group'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.

Vulcan Two Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Vulcan Two Group Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Vulcan Two Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

LSE:VUL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Vulcan Two Group'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.

Vulcan Two Group Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Vulcan Two Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vulcan Two Group 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 Vulcan Two Group 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 £0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £10.04 Mil.
Total Assets was £10.04 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 £1.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Net Income was £-1.22 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-1,389,951.00 Mil.
 Total Receivables was £0.00 Mil.
Revenue was £0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was £0.00 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 £0.03 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.12 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 - (10.041 + 0.003) / 10.044) / (1 - (0.001 + 0) / 0.001)
=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 + 0.003))
= / 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)
=(1.04 / 0) / (0.025 / 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 + 0.365) / 10.044) / ((0 + 0.123) / 0.001)
=0.03634 / 123
=

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
=(-1.223 - 0 - -1389951) / 10.044
=138386.078953

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?
Vulcan Two Group (LSE:VUL) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vulcan Two Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Two Group ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Vulcan Two Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vulcan Two Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Two Group ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Two Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Two Group's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Vulcan Two Group ranks #999999 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vulcan Two Group 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 Vulcan Two Group and its competitors. Vulcan Two Group'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 Vulcan Two Group stock overvalued right now?
Vulcan Two Group (LSE:VUL) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Vulcan Two Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Vulcan Two Group (LSE:VUL), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Vulcan Two Group Business Description

Address 3-7 Temple Avenue, 201 Temple Chambers, London, GBR, EC4Y 0DT
Vulcan Two Group PLC is principally engaged in the acquisition and subsequent development of assets within a target sector or industry. The group currently consists of CloudRx, Hyperdrug and Webmed. CloudRx provides a digital end-to-end prescription fulfilment service for private prescribers. Hyperdrug is a D2C digital pharmacy and online pet store, dispensing and distributing veterinary and human medications, as well as a wide range of animal products and accessories. Webmed is a vertically integrated B2C digital pharmacy, dispensing and distributing medications through a bespoke consumer-facing eCommerce website.
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