SSSS (SuRo Capital) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is SuRo Capital Beneish M-Score?

SuRo Capital SSSS -2.57% 36 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SSSS with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, SuRo Capital ranks worse than 104711.94% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 SuRo Capital's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SuRo Capital was 5168.80. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was 0.22.

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SuRo Capital 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 SuRo Capital 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 $0.1 Mil.
Revenue was 159.129 + -15.176 + 10.054 + 64.942 = $218.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 159.129 + -15.176 + 10.054 + 64.942 = $218.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $433.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $69.9 Mil.
Net Income was 155.636 + -20.13 + 7.417 + 62.328 = $205.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5.757 + 4.402 + -0.101 + 33.737 = $32.3 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.5 Mil.
Revenue was 2.094 + 3.877 + -2.509 + -7.182 = $-3.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.094 + 3.877 + -2.509 + -7.182 = $-3.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $231.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $73.3 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)
=(0.126 / 218.949) / (0.475 / -3.72)
=0.000575 /
=

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)
=(-3.72 / -3.72) / (218.949 / 218.949)
= / 1
=

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 - (0 + 0) / 433.266) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 231.667)
=1 / 1
=

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
=218.949 / -3.72
=

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))
= /
=

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)
=(4.695 / 218.949) / (4.413 / -3.72)
=0.021443 /
=

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)
=((69.879 + 0) / 433.266) / ((73.254 + 0) / 231.667)
=0.161284 / 0.316204
=

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
=(205.251 - 0 - 32.281) / 433.266
=0.399224

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?
SuRo Capital (SSSS) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SuRo Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SuRo Capital ranks #999999 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is SuRo Capital's Beneish M-Score too high?
SuRo Capital's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SuRo Capital ranks #999999 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SuRo Capital has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SuRo Capital's Beneish M-Score compare to JGH and HIX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, SuRo Capital ranks #999999 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SuRo Capital 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 SuRo Capital and its competitors. SuRo Capital'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 SuRo Capital stock overvalued right now?
SuRo Capital (SSSS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. SuRo Capital's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 SuRo Capital (SSSS), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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.

SuRo Capital Business Description

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Address 640 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
SuRo Capital Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize total return, mainly through capital gains on equity and equity-related investments, and to a lesser extent, income from debt investments. It invests mainly in equity securities of rapidly growing, venture capital-backed emerging companies. Investments are made through direct investments, secondary marketplaces, negotiations with selling stockholders, and investment funds or special purpose vehicles (SPVs). The Company may also invest in private credit, founder equity and warrants, and private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
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