Versamet Royalties (TSX:VMET) Beneish M-Score: 4.93 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Versamet Royalties Beneish M-Score?

Versamet Royalties TSX:VMET +8.44% 16 Beneish M-Score is 4.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 4.65. GuruFocus rates TSX:VMET with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Versamet Royalties ranks worse than 94.16% 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 4.93 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSX:VMET' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36   Med: 4.65   Max: 4.93
Current: 4.93

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Versamet Royalties was 4.93. The lowest was 4.36. And the median was 4.65.


Versamet Royalties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Versamet Royalties'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.

Versamet Royalties Beneish M-Score Chart

Versamet Royalties Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 4.36

Versamet Royalties Quarterly Data
Dec22 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.36 4.93

TSX:VMET vs HL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Versamet Royalties'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.


Versamet Royalties Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Versamet Royalties 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 Versamet Royalties 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 * 6.9923+0.528 * 0.1809+0.404 * 1.1812+0.892 * 4.2556+0.115 * 0.1458
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4399+4.679 * -0.098622-0.327 * 1.562
=4.93

* 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 C$15.00 Mil.
Revenue was 32.884 + 25.333 + 11.23 + 6.596 = C$76.04 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.252 + 13.599 + 3.77 + 0.921 = C$37.54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$41.45 Mil.
Total Assets was C$584.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$539.39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$13.69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$13.42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$1.23 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$61.74 Mil.
Net Income was 18.875 + 20.774 + 4.592 + 0.232 = C$44.47 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 15.357 + 25.526 + 6.588 + 11.041 = C$58.51 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 21.114 + 13.42 + 5.886 + 3.157 = C$43.58 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$0.50 Mil.
Revenue was 4.959 + 4.629 + 4.305 + 3.976 = C$17.87 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.317 + 0.446 + 0.486 + 0.347 = C$1.60 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$13.97 Mil.
Total Assets was C$332.62 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$317.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$1.15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$7.17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$22.95 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$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)
=(14.997 / 76.043) / (0.504 / 17.869)
=0.197217 / 0.028205
=6.9923

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)
=(1.596 / 17.869) / (37.542 / 76.043)
=0.089317 / 0.493694
=0.1809

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 - (41.454 + 539.389) / 584.21) / (1 - (13.973 + 317.022) / 332.618)
=0.005763 / 0.004879
=1.1812

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
=76.043 / 17.869
=4.2556

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))
=(1.148 / (1.148 + 317.022)) / (13.687 / (13.687 + 539.389))
=0.003608 / 0.024747
=0.1458

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)
=(13.416 / 76.043) / (7.167 / 17.869)
=0.176426 / 0.401086
=0.4399

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)
=((61.74 + 1.228) / 584.21) / ((0 + 22.951) / 332.618)
=0.107783 / 0.069001
=1.562

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
=(44.473 - 58.512 - 43.577) / 584.21
=-0.098622

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.

Versamet Royalties has a M-score of 4.93 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 4.93 mean?
Versamet Royalties (TSX:VMET) has a Beneish M-Score of 4.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Versamet Royalties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.65. Over the past decade, Versamet Royalties' Beneish M-Score has ranged from 4.36 to 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Versamet Royalties ranks #645 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Versamet Royalties' Beneish M-Score too high?
Versamet Royalties' current Beneish M-Score of 4.93 is near median its 10-year median of 4.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 4.93. Based on the distribution chart, Versamet Royalties ranks #645 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Versamet Royalties has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versamet Royalties' Beneish M-Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Versamet Royalties ranks #645 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Versamet Royalties in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Versamet Royalties' own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 4.36 to 4.93 over the past decade. 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 Versamet Royalties and its competitors. Versamet Royalties's current Beneish M-Score is 4.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versamet Royalties stock overvalued right now?
Versamet Royalties (TSX:VMET) has a current Beneish M-Score of 4.93. The current Beneish M-Score is 4.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.65. Versamet Royalties' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 Versamet Royalties (TSX:VMET), the current Beneish M-Score is 4.93 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.

Versamet Royalties Business Description

Other Exchanges VMET:USA6PH:Germany
Address 733 Seymour Street, Suite 3200, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 0S6
Versamet Royalties Corp is a diversified metals royalty and streaming company with exposure to a range of resource royalties and streams including gold, silver, copper, zinc, graphite and uranium, across a variety of jurisdictions. The Company's operating segments are considered to be its individual royalties, streams and the Greenstone gold interest.
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