STIFF (Plaid Technologies) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


STIFF Plaid Technologies Inc STIFF
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What is Plaid Technologies Beneish M-Score?

Plaid Technologies STIFF -85.42% 37 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STIFF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Plaid Technologies ranks worse than 54083.23% 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 Plaid Technologies's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Plaid Technologies was 4.56. The lowest was -227.10. And the median was -73.50.

Plaid Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plaid Technologies'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.

Plaid Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

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STIFF vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Plaid Technologies'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.

Plaid Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Plaid 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 Plaid Technologies 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.03 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.16 Mil.
Total Assets was $1.16 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.58 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.402 + -0.841 + -0.058 + -0.11 = $-1.41 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.176 + -0.685 + 0 + 0 = $-0.51 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.501 + -0.137 + -0.045 + -0.066 = $-0.75 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.01 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.15 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.15 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.18 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)
=(0.028 / 0) / (0.014 / 0)
= /
=

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 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (1.162 + 0) / 1.162) / (1 - (0.154 + 0) / 0.154)
=0 / 0
=

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 / 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))
=(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)
=(0.578 / 0) / (0.229 / 0)
= /
=

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 + 0.125) / 1.162) / ((0 + 0.18) / 0.154)
=0.107573 / 1.168831
=

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
=(-1.411 - -0.509 - -0.749) / 1.162
=-0.13167

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?
Plaid Technologies (STIFF) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Plaid Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plaid Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Plaid Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
Plaid Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Plaid Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plaid Technologies has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plaid Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Plaid Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Plaid Technologies 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 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 Plaid Technologies and its competitors. Plaid 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 Plaid Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Plaid Technologies (STIFF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Plaid Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Plaid Technologies (STIFF), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Plaid Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 5QX0:GermanySTIF:Canada
Address 905 West Pender Street, 6th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1L6
Plaid Technologies Inc Formerly Veji Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing a digital marketplace that offers plant-based and sustainable living products. The company's product categories include Grocery, Protein and Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and supplements, Personal Care, Baby & Kids, and Vegan Wine. The platform offers an easy-to-use, omnichannel experience for both vendors and buyers, leveraging data and artificial intelligence to elegantly connect brands with a targeted consumer base.
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