MREO (Mereo BioPharma Group) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


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What is Mereo BioPharma Group Beneish M-Score?

Mereo BioPharma Group MREO +3.62% 19 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates MREO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 829 Biotechnology companies, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks worse than 120627.14% 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 Mereo BioPharma Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mereo BioPharma Group was -2.60. The lowest was -6.75. And the median was -3.35.

Mereo BioPharma Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mereo BioPharma 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.

Mereo BioPharma Group Beneish M-Score Chart

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MREO vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Mereo BioPharma 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.

Mereo BioPharma Group Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Mereo BioPharma 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 Mereo BioPharma 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1.88 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.5 = $0.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.368 = $0.37 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $40.03 Mil.
Total Assets was $40.61 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.20 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $19.76 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6.18 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -6.719 + -7.351 + -7.024 + -14.616 = $-35.71 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 1.645 + 0.168 + 2.069 + -5.427 = $-1.55 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4.312 + -7.682 + -7.309 + -7.651 = $-26.95 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $2.40 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $66.90 Mil.
Total Assets was $68.32 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.87 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.08 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $27.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7.50 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)
=(1.879 / 0.5) / (2.398 / 0)
=3.758 /
=

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) / (0.368 / 0.5)
= / 0.736
=

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 - (40.034 + 0.199) / 40.614) / (1 - (66.899 + 0.869) / 68.322)
=0.009381 / 0.008109
=

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
=0.5 / 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))
=(1.083 / (1.083 + 0.869)) / (1.184 / (1.184 + 0.199))
=0.554816 / 0.85611
=

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)
=(19.755 / 0.5) / (27.797 / 0)
=39.51 /
=

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 + 6.177) / 40.614) / ((0 + 7.497) / 68.322)
=0.15209 / 0.10973
=

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
=(-35.71 - -1.545 - -26.954) / 40.614
=-0.17755

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?
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mereo BioPharma Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #999999 out of 829 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Mereo BioPharma Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mereo BioPharma Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #999999 out of 829 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mereo BioPharma Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mereo BioPharma Group's Beneish M-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #999999 out of 829 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mereo BioPharma 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 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 Mereo BioPharma Group and its competitors. Mereo BioPharma 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 Mereo BioPharma Group stock overvalued right now?
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Mereo BioPharma Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 04, 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.

Mereo BioPharma Group Business Description

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Address One Cavendish Place, 4th Floor, London, GBR, W1G 0QF
Mereo BioPharma Group PLC is a United Kingdom (U.K.) based biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics for rare diseases. The company has developed a portfolio of late-stage clinical product candidates, and its two rare disease product candidates are setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and alvelestat, mainly for the treatment of severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (AATD-LD).
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