SOARW (Volato Group) Beneish M-Score: 18.24 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 679% Above Median


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What is Volato Group Beneish M-Score?

Volato Group SOARW 10 Beneish M-Score is 18.24 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 679% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates SOARW with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Volato Group ranks worse than 99.07% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 18.24 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

SOARW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.7   Med: 2.34   Max: 214.87
Current: 18.24

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Volato Group was 214.87. The lowest was -6.70. And the median was 2.34.


Volato Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volato 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.

Volato Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Volato Group Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.70 214.87

Volato Group Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 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 -5.38 2.34 7.21 214.87 18.24

SOARW vs SKAS, JOBY, CAAP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airports & Air Services subindustry, Volato 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.


Volato Group Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Volato Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volato 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 Volato 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 * 23.1584+0.528 * 0.8759+0.404 * 2.8338+0.892 * 0.8384+0.115 * 0.9263
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0714+4.679 * -0.064002-0.327 * 0.6302
=18.24

* 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 $1.11 Mil.
Revenue was 0.997 + 27.84 + 0.381 + 24.855 = $54.07 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.703 + 6.167 + 0.258 + 3.767 = $10.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.73 Mil.
Total Assets was $7.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.50 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.31 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11.81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.28 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.07 Mil.
Net Income was -2.634 + -6.029 + 7.145 + 3.602 = $2.08 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.258 + -6.752 + 5.14 + 3.229 = $1.36 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2.573 + 5.934 + -2.978 + 0.848 = $1.23 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.06 Mil.
Revenue was 25.483 + 0.369 + 38.466 + 0.181 = $64.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.496 + 0.345 + 6.395 + 0.147 = $11.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $20.92 Mil.
Total Assets was $23.41 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.40 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $13.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $39.12 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.12 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)
=(1.107 / 54.073) / (0.057 / 64.499)
=0.020472 / 0.000884
=23.1584

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)
=(11.383 / 64.499) / (10.895 / 54.073)
=0.176483 / 0.201487
=0.8759

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 - (5.731 + 0.501) / 7.906) / (1 - (20.922 + 0.737) / 23.408)
=0.211738 / 0.074718
=2.8338

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
=54.073 / 64.499
=0.8384

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))
=(0.404 / (0.404 + 0.737)) / (0.31 / (0.31 + 0.501))
=0.354075 / 0.382244
=0.9263

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)
=(11.808 / 54.073) / (13.146 / 64.499)
=0.218371 / 0.203817
=1.0714

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)
=((0.073 + 8.279) / 7.906) / ((0.118 + 39.123) / 23.408)
=1.056413 / 1.676393
=0.6302

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
=(2.084 - 1.359 - 1.231) / 7.906
=-0.064002

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.

Volato Group has a M-score of 18.24 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 18.24 mean?
Volato Group (SOARW) has a Beneish M-Score of 18.24 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Volato Group and its competitors. This is 679% above median its historical median of 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Volato Group ranks #957 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Volato Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Volato Group's current Beneish M-Score of 18.24 is 679% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Volato Group ranks #957 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volato Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volato Group's Beneish M-Score compare to SKAS and JOBY?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Volato Group ranks #957 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Volato 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Volato Group and its competitors. Volato Group's current Beneish M-Score is 18.24, which is 679% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volato Group stock overvalued right now?
Volato Group (SOARW) has a current Beneish M-Score of 18.24. The current Beneish M-Score is 18.24, which is 679% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Volato Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 6 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 Volato Group (SOARW), the current Beneish M-Score is 18.24 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Volato Group Business Description

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Address 1954 Airport Road, Suite 124, Chamblee, GA, USA, 30341
Volato Group Inc is an aviation technology company that connects travelers to private, on-demand flight access and develops proprietary software platforms for enterprise and operational applications. The company operates in a single operating and reportable segment, private aviation services. It operates an aircraft ownership program, provides ad-hoc charter flights, sells deposit products, and manages aircraft for owners in the private aviation industry. It offers fractional ownership, aircraft management, jet cards, deposit, and charter programs. The company's fractional programs provides flexible hours and a revenue share for owners in a fleet of HondaJets, optimized for missions of up to four passengers.
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