RIBT (RiceBran Technologies) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)

What is RiceBran Technologies Beneish M-Score?

RiceBran Technologies RIBT 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates RIBT with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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 RiceBran Technologies's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RiceBran Technologies was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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RiceBran Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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-5.82

-3.46

-6.96

3.76

-10.41

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Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-4.09	-7.11	-26.29	-10.41	-16.41

RIBT vs KHC, GIS, K: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RiceBran Technologies's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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RiceBran Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RiceBran Technologies's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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RiceBran Technologies 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 RiceBran Technologies for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 0.537

0.528 * -3.6749

0.404 * 3.6818

0.892 * 0.837

0.115 * 0.0898

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.3489

4.679 * -2.359121

0.327 * 3.3542

-16.41

This Year (Mar24) TTM:

Last Year (Mar23) TTM:

Total Receivables was $1.50 Mil.
Revenue was 2.116 + 5.679 + 4.857 + 6.269 = $18.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.463 + 0.103 + -0.48 + 0.024 = $0.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.82 Mil.
Total Assets was $5.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1.98 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $6.14 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6.19 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.55 Mil.
Net Income was -1.858 + -3.419 + -1.782 + -10.331 = $-17.39 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.006 + -1.732 + 0.072 + -0.045 = $-1.71 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.4 + -1.425 + 0.563 + -1.494 = $-3.76 Mil.

Total Receivables was $3.34 Mil.
Revenue was 1.95 + 7.438 + 6.637 + 6.581 = $22.61 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.248 + 0.22 + -0.562 + -0.389 = $-0.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $10.30 Mil.
Total Assets was $26.55 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $15.90 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $12.16 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.09 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)
	=	(1.5 / 18.921)	/	(3.337 / 22.606)
	=	0.079277	/	0.147616
	=	0.537

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)
	=	(-0.483 / 22.606)	/	(0.11 / 18.921)
	=	-0.021366	/	0.005814
	=	-3.6749

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 - (2.824 + 1.984) / 5.054)	/	(1 - (10.3 + 15.9) / 26.551)
	=	0.048674	/	0.01322
	=	3.6818

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
	=	18.921	/	22.606
	=	0.837

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))
	=	(0.533 / (0.533 + 15.9))	/	(1.122 / (1.122 + 1.984))
	=	0.032435	/	0.361236
	=	0.0898

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)
	=	(6.144 / 18.921)	/	(5.442 / 22.606)
	=	0.324719	/	0.240733
	=	1.3489

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)
	=	((3.548 + 6.188) / 5.054)	/	((3.086 + 12.163) / 26.551)
	=	1.926395	/	0.574329
	=	3.3542

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
	=	(-17.39 - -1.711	-	-3.756)	/	5.054
	=	-2.359121

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.

RiceBran Technologies has a M-score of -16.41 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?

RiceBran Technologies (RIBT) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RiceBran Technologies and its competitors.

Is RiceBran Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?

RiceBran Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, RiceBran Technologies has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does RiceBran Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?

RiceBran Technologies' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 RiceBran Technologies and its competitors. RiceBran Technologies'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 RiceBran Technologies stock overvalued right now?

RiceBran Technologies (RIBT) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. RiceBran Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 RiceBran Technologies (RIBT), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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.

RiceBran Technologies Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies XSWX:NESN XPAR:BN KHC GIS SHSE:603288 K NSE:NESTLEIND SHSE:600887 SZSE:300999 MKC TSE:2802 LSE:ABF DUB:KRZ HRL SAU:2280 SGX:F34 TPE:1216 BOM:500825 PPC SZSE:000895

Address 25420 Kuykendahl Road, Suite B300, Tomball, TX, USA, 77375

Website https://www.ricebrantech.com

RiceBran Technologies is a specialty ingredient company focused on developing, producing, and marketing products derived from traditional and ancient small grains. It creates and produces products utilizing proprietary processes to deliver improved nutrition, ease of use, and extended shelf-life, while addressing consumer demand for all-natural, non-GMO, and organic products. Its existing and target customers are food and animal nutrition manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers domestically and internationally. Its products includes Rice Bran and Grain Products.

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