Peruvian Metals (TSXV:PER) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TSXV:PER Peruvian Metals Corp TSXV:PER
42 GF Score
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GF Value C$0.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Peruvian Metals Beneish M-Score?

Peruvian Metals TSXV:PER -12.12% 42 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:PER with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Peruvian Metals ranks worse than 68.61% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSXV:PER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -324.22   Med: -2.85   Max: 240.54
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Peruvian Metals was 240.54. The lowest was -324.22. And the median was -2.85.


Peruvian Metals Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Metals Beneish M-Score Chart

Peruvian Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.76 139.79

Peruvian Metals Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 0.00 139.79 -3.66 1.53 -1.84

Peruvian Metals Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Peruvian 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.


Peruvian Metals Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Peruvian Metals 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 Peruvian 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 * 2.1176+0.528 * 1.1065+0.404 * 0.6066+0.892 * 1.0157+0.115 * 1.1371
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8043+4.679 * -0.104831-0.327 * 0.555
=-1.84

* 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 C$0.11 Mil.
Revenue was 0.713 + 0.786 + 0.809 + 0.792 = C$3.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.234 + 0.336 + 0.316 + 0.289 = C$1.18 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$2.31 Mil.
Total Assets was C$4.26 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$1.34 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$0.58 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$0.62 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 1.869 + 0.21 + 0.008 + -0.046 = C$2.04 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 2.159 + 0.081 + 0.012 + 0.061 = C$2.31 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.003 + 0.287 + 0.135 + -0.244 = C$0.18 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$0.05 Mil.
Revenue was 0.77 + 0.833 + 0.703 + 0.746 = C$3.05 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.337 + 0.323 + 0.21 + 0.41 = C$1.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$0.19 Mil.
Total Assets was C$1.99 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$1.33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$0.71 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$0.52 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)
=(0.114 / 3.1) / (0.053 / 3.052)
=0.036774 / 0.017366
=2.1176

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)
=(1.28 / 3.052) / (1.175 / 3.1)
=0.419397 / 0.379032
=1.1065

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 - (2.306 + 1.335) / 4.264) / (1 - (0.185 + 1.328) / 1.993)
=0.146107 / 0.240843
=0.6066

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
=3.1 / 3.052
=1.0157

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))
=(0.163 / (0.163 + 1.328)) / (0.142 / (0.142 + 1.335))
=0.109323 / 0.096141
=1.1371

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)
=(0.58 / 3.1) / (0.71 / 3.052)
=0.187097 / 0.232634
=0.8043

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 + 0.621) / 4.264) / ((0 + 0.523) / 1.993)
=0.145638 / 0.262418
=0.555

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
=(2.041 - 2.313 - 0.175) / 4.264
=-0.104831

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.

Peruvian Metals has a M-score of -1.84 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 mean?
Peruvian Metals (TSXV:PER) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Peruvian Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #470 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Peruvian Metals' Beneish M-Score too high?
Peruvian Metals' current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #470 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peruvian Metals has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peruvian Metals' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Peruvian Metals ranks #470 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Peruvian 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 Peruvian Metals and its competitors. Peruvian Metals's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peruvian Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peruvian Metals (TSXV:PER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.05, compared to a current price of C$0.15 — trading 190% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Peruvian Metals' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Peruvian Metals (TSXV:PER), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 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.

Is Peruvian Metals (TSXV:PER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peruvian Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$0.15 is trading 190% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.05. GuruFocus considers Peruvian Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:PER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.84
  • GF Value™: C$0.05 vs. price of C$0.15 (190% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Peruvian Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges DUVNF:USA6D71:Germany
Address 250 South Ridge NW, Suite 300, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T6H 4M9
Peruvian Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties. Geographically, it has two segments namely Peru and Canada. Its projects include Palta Dorada, Minas Visca, and others.
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