VRUS (Verus International) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)

What is Verus International Beneish M-Score?

Verus International VRUS -99.00% 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates VRUS with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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 Verus International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Verus International was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

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Verus International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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VRUS vs PACV, SYY, USFD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Verus International's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Verus International Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Verus International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Verus International 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 Verus International for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-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 *

This Year (Jul22) TTM:

Last Year (Jul21) TTM:

Total Receivables was $0.13 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.105 = $0.11 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0.077 = $0.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.31 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.49 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.18 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.04 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1.40 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.03 Mil.
Net Income was -0.586 + -0.506 + -0.603 + -4.542 = $-6.24 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.172 + -0.164 + -0.197 + 0.071 = $-0.46 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.074 + -0.017 + -0.162 + -0.153 = $-0.41 Mil.

Total Receivables was $5.53 Mil.
Revenue was 0.035 + 0.348 + 0 + -15.842 = $-15.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.026 + 0.179 + 0 + -3.158 = $-2.95 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.77 Mil.
Total Assets was $6.50 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $-0.14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $-0.39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.46 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.13 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)
	=	(0.125 / 0.105)	/	(5.525 / -15.459)
	=	1.190476	/
	=

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)
	=	(-2.953 / -15.459)	/	(0.077 / 0.105)
	=		/	0.733333
	=

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 - (0.309 + 0.184) / 0.493)	/	(1 - (5.774 + 0.327) / 6.497)
	=	0	/	0.060951
	=

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
	=	0.105	/	-15.459
	=

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))
	=	(-0.138 / (-0.138 + 0.327))	/	(0.042 / (0.042 + 0.184))
	=	-0.730159	/	0.185841
	=

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)
	=	(1.398 / 0.105)	/	(-0.391 / -15.459)
	=	13.314286	/
	=

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)
	=	((0.033 + 3.497) / 0.493)	/	((0.129 + 5.464) / 6.497)
	=	7.160243	/	0.860859
	=

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
	=	(-6.237 - -0.462	-	-0.406)	/	0.493
	=	-10.890467

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.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?

Verus International (VRUS) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Verus International and its competitors.

Is Verus International's Beneish M-Score too high?

Verus International's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Verus International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Verus International's Beneish M-Score compare to PACV and SYY?

Verus International's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Verus International and its competitors. Verus International'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 Verus International stock overvalued right now?

Verus International (VRUS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Verus International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Verus International (VRUS), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Verus International Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

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Address 4003 Greenbriar Drive, Stafford, TX, USA, 77477

Website https://www.verusfoods.com

Verus International Inc is a United States-based company. The firm along with its subsidiary operates a global food business. It is engaged in the international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. The company sells meat, vegetables and other staples under its brands. Some of its products are ice creams, candies, french fries, pulses, rice, grains, and other related food items. The firm caters to diversified markets such as Asia, South America, and MENA Region among others. Verus's focus is to be a multi-line supplier of its brands to supermarkets, hotels, and wholesale trade partners who service the consumer food space.

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