QYOUF (QYOU Media) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is QYOU Media Beneish M-Score?

QYOU Media QYOUF +1.52% 43 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates QYOUF with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Media - Diversified companies, QYOU Media ranks worse than 56.87% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for QYOU Media's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

QYOUF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.68   Med: -4.27   Max: 13.93
Current: -2.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of QYOU Media was 13.93. The lowest was -14.68. And the median was -4.27.


QYOU Media Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QYOU Media'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.

QYOU Media Beneish M-Score Chart

QYOU Media Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.40 -3.59 -5.78 -5.53 -2.68

QYOU Media Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -6.79 -4.95 -4.63 -2.68 -2.47

QYOUF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, QYOU Media'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.


QYOU Media Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, QYOU Media's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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QYOU Media 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 QYOU Media 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 * 0.672+0.528 * 1.187+0.404 * 1.798+0.892 * 1.2953+0.115 * 2.7724
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9278+4.679 * -0.134185-0.327 * 0.7788
=-2.44

* 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 $4.29 Mil.
Revenue was 5.109 + 8.054 + 6.951 + 4.18 = $24.29 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.33 + 2.092 + 3.554 + 1.982 = $9.96 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8.74 Mil.
Total Assets was $11.58 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.32 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.94 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.84 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.52 Mil.
Net Income was -0.881 + -0.763 + 0.354 + -0.018 = $-1.31 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.001 + 0.051 + 0.004 + -0.007 = $0.05 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.127 + 0.115 + 0.851 + -0.896 = $0.20 Mil.
Total Receivables was $4.92 Mil.
Revenue was 3.989 + 4.842 + 4.937 + 4.987 = $18.76 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.053 + 1.833 + 2.392 + 2.847 = $9.13 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6.91 Mil.
Total Assets was $7.59 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.11 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7.82 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.05 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)
=(4.286 / 24.294) / (4.924 / 18.755)
=0.176422 / 0.262543
=0.672

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)
=(9.125 / 18.755) / (9.958 / 24.294)
=0.486537 / 0.409895
=1.187

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 - (8.735 + 1.274) / 11.581) / (1 - (6.908 + 0.109) / 7.59)
=0.13574 / 0.075494
=1.798

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
=24.294 / 18.755
=1.2953

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))
=(0.133 / (0.133 + 0.109)) / (0.315 / (0.315 + 1.274))
=0.549587 / 0.198238
=2.7724

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)
=(9.94 / 24.294) / (8.271 / 18.755)
=0.409155 / 0.441002
=0.9278

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)
=((0.516 + 8.836) / 11.581) / ((0.05 + 7.82) / 7.59)
=0.80753 / 1.036891
=0.7788

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
=(-1.308 - 0.049 - 0.197) / 11.581
=-0.134185

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.

QYOU Media has a M-score of -2.44 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 -2.47 mean?
QYOU Media (QYOUF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on QYOU Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, QYOU Media ranks #559 out of 983 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is QYOU Media's Beneish M-Score too high?
QYOU Media's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, QYOU Media ranks #559 out of 983 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, QYOU Media has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QYOU Media's Beneish M-Score compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, QYOU Media ranks #559 out of 983 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places QYOU Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified 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 QYOU Media and its competitors. QYOU Media's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QYOU Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QYOU Media (QYOUF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.36, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. QYOU Media's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 QYOU Media (QYOUF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jun. 29, 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 QYOU Media (QYOUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QYOU Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.36. GuruFocus considers QYOU Media to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for QYOUF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: $0.36 vs. price of $0.22 (38.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

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


QYOU Media Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QY0:GermanyQYOU:Canada
Address 154 University Avenue, Unit 601, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3Y9
QYOU Media Inc is a global media company that, through its subsidiaries, curate, produce and distribute content created by social media stars and digital content creators. The Company operates in four geographical areas, being Canada, United States of America, Ireland and India. The majority of the revenue from the USA.
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