VTEXF (Develop Global) Beneish M-Score: 12.06 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 32% Above Median


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What is Develop Global Beneish M-Score?

Develop Global VTEXF 51 Beneish M-Score is 12.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 9.14. GuruFocus rates VTEXF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Develop Global ranks worse than 96.79% 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 12.06 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

VTEXF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.73   Med: 9.14   Max: 12.06
Current: 12.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Develop Global was 12.06. The lowest was -3.73. And the median was 9.14.


Develop Global Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Develop Global'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.

Develop Global Beneish M-Score Chart

Develop Global Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 9.14 -3.73 12.06

Develop Global Semi-Annual Data
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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 -3.73 0.00 12.06 0.00

Develop Global Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Develop Global'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.


Develop Global Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Develop Global 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 Develop Global 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 * 13.1639+0.528 * 0.9405+0.404 * 7.6933+0.892 * 1.5415+0.115 * 0.9895
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8942+4.679 * 0.067266-0.327 * 1.5079
=12.03

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $121.6 Mil.
Revenue was $150.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was $108.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $192.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $584.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $325.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $18.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $72.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $73.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $75.4 Mil.
Net Income was $47.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-0.4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $8.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6.0 Mil.
Revenue was $97.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was $66.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $48.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $312.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $259.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $14.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $52.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $40.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $12.4 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)
=(121.609 / 150.698) / (5.993 / 97.762)
=0.806972 / 0.061302
=13.1639

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)
=(66.45 / 97.762) / (108.914 / 150.698)
=0.679712 / 0.72273
=0.9405

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 - (192.388 + 325.428) / 584.691) / (1 - (48.921 + 259.329) / 312.902)
=0.114377 / 0.014867
=7.6933

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
=150.698 / 97.762
=1.5415

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))
=(14.769 / (14.769 + 259.329)) / (18.742 / (18.742 + 325.428))
=0.053882 / 0.054456
=0.9895

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)
=(72.428 / 150.698) / (52.548 / 97.762)
=0.480617 / 0.537509
=0.8942

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)
=((75.445 + 73.04) / 584.691) / ((12.385 + 40.314) / 312.902)
=0.253955 / 0.16842
=1.5079

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
=(47.132 - -0.417 - 8.219) / 584.691
=0.067266

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.

Develop Global has a M-score of 12.03 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 12.06 mean?
Develop Global (VTEXF) has a Beneish M-Score of 12.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Develop Global and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Develop Global ranks #663 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Develop Global's Beneish M-Score too high?
Develop Global's current Beneish M-Score of 12.06 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 9.14. Based on the distribution chart, Develop Global ranks #663 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Develop Global has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Develop Global's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Develop Global ranks #663 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Develop Global 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 Develop Global and its competitors. Develop Global's current Beneish M-Score is 12.06, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 9.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Develop Global stock overvalued right now?
Develop Global (VTEXF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 12.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.49, compared to a current price of $3.66 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 12.06, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 9.14. Develop Global's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 Develop Global (VTEXF), the current Beneish M-Score is 12.06 as of Jun. 26, 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 Develop Global (VTEXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Develop Global stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.66 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.49.

Key valuation signals for VTEXF:

  • Beneish M-Score: 12.06 (32% above median its 10-year median of 9.14)
  • GF Value™: $3.49 vs. price of $3.66 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Develop Global Business Description

Other Exchanges IHB1:GermanyDVP:Australia
Address 234 Railway Parade, West Leederville, Perth, WA, AUS, 6007
Develop Global Ltd is an Australian company focused on the exploration and development of its advanced zinc-copper projects located near Port Hedland in the premier Pilbara mining province of Western Australia. The company owns two advanced Zinc / Copper projects which include Woodlawn Copper and Sulphur Springs.
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