Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Beneish M-Score: -1.68 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


TSX:PRU Perseus Mining Ltd TSX:PRU
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GF Value C$3.57
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What is Perseus Mining Beneish M-Score?

Perseus Mining TSX:PRU -1.98% 95 Beneish M-Score is -1.68 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks worse than 72.85% 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 -1.68 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSX:PRU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.54   Max: 8.51
Current: -1.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Perseus Mining was 8.51. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.54.


Perseus Mining Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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.

Perseus Mining Beneish M-Score Chart

Perseus Mining Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.30 -1.61 -1.29 -2.31 -1.68

Perseus Mining Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 -2.31 0.00 -1.68 0.00

TSX:PRU vs NEM, AU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.


Perseus Mining Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Perseus Mining 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 Perseus Mining 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 * 1.8954+0.528 * 1.0276+0.404 * 1.2003+0.892 * 1.2134+0.115 * 1.0041
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9225+4.679 * -0.06342-0.327 * 1.1473
=-1.70

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was C$79 Mil.
Revenue was C$1,706 Mil.
Gross Profit was C$1,012 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$1,345 Mil.
Total Assets was C$3,390 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$1,581 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$210 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$28 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$293 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$2 Mil.
Net Income was C$507 Mil.
Gross Profit was C$-12 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was C$734 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$34 Mil.
Revenue was C$1,406 Mil.
Gross Profit was C$857 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$950 Mil.
Total Assets was C$2,722 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$1,461 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$195 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$205 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$2 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)
=(79.239 / 1705.878) / (34.454 / 1405.858)
=0.046451 / 0.024507
=1.8954

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)
=(856.891 / 1405.858) / (1011.858 / 1705.878)
=0.609515 / 0.59316
=1.0276

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 - (1345.273 + 1581.21) / 3390.362) / (1 - (950.366 + 1460.931) / 2721.52)
=0.136823 / 0.113989
=1.2003

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
=1705.878 / 1405.858
=1.2134

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))
=(195.135 / (195.135 + 1460.931)) / (210.221 / (210.221 + 1581.21))
=0.11783 / 0.117348
=1.0041

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)
=(28.399 / 1705.878) / (25.371 / 1405.858)
=0.016648 / 0.018047
=0.9225

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)
=((2.497 + 293.084) / 3390.362) / ((2.085 + 204.728) / 2721.52)
=0.087183 / 0.075992
=1.1473

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
=(506.901 - -11.588 - 733.506) / 3390.362
=-0.06342

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.

Perseus Mining has a M-score of -1.70 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 -1.68 mean?
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.68 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #499 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Perseus Mining's Beneish M-Score too high?
Perseus Mining's current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #499 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Beneish M-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #499 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Perseus Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. Perseus Mining's current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.57, compared to a current price of C$4.94 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.68 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.

Is Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$4.94 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.57. GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PRU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.68
  • GF Value™: C$3.57 vs. price of C$4.94 (38.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Perseus Mining Business Description

Address 437 Roberts Road, Level 2, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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