Venu HoldingVENU +1.54%8 Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates VENU with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Venu Holding ranks better than 73.67% 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 -3.1 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Venu Holding's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
VENU'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63 Med: -3.18 Max: -2.77
Current: -3.1
During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Venu Holding was -2.77. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -3.18.
Venu Holding Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Venu Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Venu Holding'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.
VENU vs JACK, RICK, BRCB: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Venu Holding'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.
Venu Holding Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Venu Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Venu Holding'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 Venu Holding 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
+
0.528 * 1.366
+
0.404 * 0.4469
+
0.892 * 1.0521
+
0.115 * 1.3269
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.1875
+
4.679 * -0.118726
-
0.327 * 1.2602
=
-3.10
* 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))
=
(4.425 / (4.425 + 184.171))
/
(7.178 / (7.178 + 398.773))
=
0.023463
/
0.017682
=
1.3269
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
=
(-39.785 - 6.821
-
8.168)
/
461.348
=
-0.118726
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.
Venu Holding has a M-score of -3.10 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Venu Holding (VENU) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Venu Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Venu Holding ranks #94 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Venu Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Venu Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Based on the distribution chart, Venu Holding ranks #94 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Venu Holding has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Venu Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to JACK and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Venu Holding ranks #94 out of 357 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Venu Holding in the upper 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Venu Holding and its competitors. Venu Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Venu Holding stock overvalued right now?
Venu Holding (VENU) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.10. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Venu Holding's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Venu Holding (VENU), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.10 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.
Venu Holding Corp is an entertainment and hospitality holding company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that designs, develops, owns, and operates (whether directly or through third-party operators) up-scale music venues, multi-season amphitheaters, and full-service restaurants and bars where music, dining, and luxury experiences converge. It has developed, or is in the process of developing, three restaurant concepts and one bar concept, as well as live music indoor venues that accommodate approximately 1,400 guests and multi-season amphitheaters that accommodate 8,000 or more guests.
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