VMAR (Vision Marine Technologies) Beneish M-Score: 28.90 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Vision Marine Technologies Beneish M-Score?

Vision Marine Technologies VMAR -28.21% 16 Beneish M-Score is 28.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates VMAR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Vision Marine Technologies ranks worse than 99.76% 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 28.9 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

VMAR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.07   Med: -3.27   Max: 28.9
Current: 28.9

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vision Marine Technologies was 28.90. The lowest was -14.07. And the median was -3.27.


Vision Marine Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vision Marine Technologies'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.

Vision Marine Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

Vision Marine Technologies Annual Data
Trend Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.88 -4.81 -5.60 14.94

Vision Marine Technologies Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.72 -14.07 14.94 12.04 28.90

VMAR vs MCOM, EZGO, VEEE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Vision Marine Technologies'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.


Vision Marine Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vision Marine Technologies's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vision Marine Technologies's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vision Marine Technologies 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 Vision Marine Technologies 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 * 0.7981+0.528 * 0.9932+0.404 * 0.4416+0.892 * 40.4652+0.115 * 1.6569
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.0808+4.679 * -0.243587-0.327 * 8.6472
=28.90

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $7.46 Mil.
Revenue was 14.531 + 15.693 + 9.669 + 0.208 = $40.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.397 + 4.198 + 3.482 + 0.024 = $12.10 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $45.49 Mil.
Total Assets was $58.63 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $12.29 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.28 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $18.18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $35.53 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13.62 Mil.
Net Income was -1.865 + -4.313 + -6.759 + -5.199 = $-18.14 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 2.639 + -0.096 + -6.066 + -2.527 = $-6.05 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.486 + 1.853 + 4.745 + -2.916 = $2.20 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.23 Mil.
Revenue was 0.075 + 0.102 + 0.039 + 0.775 = $0.99 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.004 + -0.036 + 0.008 + 0.329 = $0.30 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $17.77 Mil.
Total Assets was $19.57 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1.16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.56 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.64 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.26 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)
=(7.46 / 40.101) / (0.231 / 0.991)
=0.18603 / 0.233098
=0.7981

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)
=(0.297 / 0.991) / (12.101 / 40.101)
=0.299697 / 0.301763
=0.9932

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 - (45.494 + 12.286) / 58.632) / (1 - (17.767 + 1.16) / 19.571)
=0.014531 / 0.032906
=0.4416

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
=40.101 / 0.991
=40.4652

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))
=(0.406 / (0.406 + 1.16)) / (2.279 / (2.279 + 12.286))
=0.259259 / 0.156471
=1.6569

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)
=(18.182 / 40.101) / (5.561 / 0.991)
=0.453405 / 5.611504
=0.0808

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)
=((13.615 + 35.528) / 58.632) / ((0.261 + 1.636) / 19.571)
=0.83816 / 0.096929
=8.6472

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
=(-18.136 - -6.05 - 2.196) / 58.632
=-0.243587

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.

Vision Marine Technologies has a M-score of 28.90 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 28.90 mean?
Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR) has a Beneish M-Score of 28.90 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vision Marine Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #1270 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Vision Marine Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
Vision Marine Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is 28.90. Based on the distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #1270 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vision Marine Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vision Marine Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to MCOM and EZGO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #1270 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vision Marine Technologies 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vision Marine Technologies and its competitors. Vision Marine Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is 28.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vision Marine Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR) has a current Beneish M-Score of 28.90. The current Beneish M-Score is 28.90. Vision Marine Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR), the current Beneish M-Score is 28.90 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.

Vision Marine Technologies Business Description

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Address 730 Boulevard du Cure-Boivin, Boisbriand, QC, CAN, J7G 2A7
Vision Marine Technologies Inc designs and manufactures electric outboard powertrain systems, power boats, related technology, and rents electric boats. Its models include Bruce 22, Fantail 217, VX Electric Pontoon, Volt 180, Phantom, and others. The company provides goods and services for the recreational boating market and focuses on electric outboard powertrain systems, electric power boats, and the renting of electric boats through its subsidiary. It sells boats, parts, and accessories and offers services related to recreational boating, including boats with internal combustion engines and electric propulsion. The company operates in two reportable segments, the sale of electric boats and the rental of electric boats, and generates a substantial portion of its revenue from the USA.
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