Defense MetalsTSXV:DEFN +3.33%36 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:DEFN with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Defense Metals ranks worse than 145985.26% 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 Defense Metals's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Defense Metals was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
Defense Metals Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Defense Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defense Metals'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Defense Metals'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.
Defense Metals Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Defense Metals's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defense Metals's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Defense Metals 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.
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.
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))
=
(0.04 / (0.04 + 43.792))
/
(0.06 / (0.06 + 46.21))
=
0.000913
/
0.001297
=
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
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
=
(-5.112 - -0.135
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-4.957)
/
62.903
=
-0.000318
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.
Defense Metals (TSXV:DEFN) 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 Defense Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Defense Metals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Defense Metals' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Defense Metals has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Defense Metals' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Defense Metals 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 Defense Metals and its competitors. Defense Metals'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 Defense Metals stock overvalued right now?
Defense Metals (TSXV:DEFN) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Defense Metals' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Defense Metals (TSXV:DEFN), 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.
Defense Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company focused on metals and elements commonly used in the EV market, military, national security, and "GREEN" energy technologies, such as high-strength alloys and rare earth magnets. operates in one business segment, being the exploration, development, and evaluation of the Wicheeda Project in British Columbia, Canada. It holds a portfolio of one hundred percent of the one thousand seven hundred eight hectares of Rare Earth Wicheeda Property in British Columbia, Canada. The mineral deposits are commonly used in the electric power market, defense industry, national security sector, and in the production of green energy technologies.
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