VEF ABVEFFF 43 Beneish M-Score is 2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates VEFFF with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, VEF AB ranks worse than 91.2% 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 2.35 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.
The historical rank and industry rank for VEF AB's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
VEFFF'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.88 Med: 2.35 Max: 92.41
Current: 2.35
During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of VEF AB was 92.41. The lowest was -9.88. And the median was 2.35.
VEF AB Beneish M-Score Related Terms
VEF AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VEF AB'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 Asset Management subindustry, VEF AB'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.
VEF AB Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VEF AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VEF AB'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 VEF AB 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 * 5.9301
+
0.528 * 1
+
0.404 * 1.0351
+
0.892 * 0.8349
+
0.115 * 0.5591
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.9077
+
4.679 * 0.101123
-
0.327 * 0.6087
=
2.32
* 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))
=
(0.052 / (0.052 + 0.041))
/
(0.04 / (0.04 + 0))
=
0.55914
/
1
=
0.5591
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
=
(56.157 - 0
-
11.783)
/
438.811
=
0.101123
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.
VEF AB has a M-score of 2.32 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a Beneish M-Score of 2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on VEF AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #871 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is VEF AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
VEF AB's current Beneish M-Score of 2.35 is near median its 10-year median of 2.35. Based on the distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #871 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VEF AB has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VEF AB's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #871 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places VEF AB 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 VEF AB and its competitors. VEF AB's current Beneish M-Score is 2.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VEF AB stock overvalued right now?
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 2.35. The current Beneish M-Score is 2.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.35. VEF AB's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 VEF AB (VEFFF), the current Beneish M-Score is 2.35 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.
VEF AB is an investment company that invests in growth-stage private fintech companies. The Company focuses on scaling emerging markets and invests across various areas of financial services, including payments, credit, mobile money, and wealth advisory. Its investment portfolio is concentrated in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, India, and Pakistan.
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