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Beneficient Class A Common Stock(BENF)

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1-STAR RATING
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$1.42
09/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BENF

09/28/2026: BENF (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Beneficient Class A Common Stock is a financial services firm specializing in liquidity and trust solutions for owners of private, illiquid alternative assets. The company's main strength lies in its specialized AltAccess platform, which seeks to simplify the complex exit process for private equity and real estate investors. Its primary investment story centers on the long-term growth of the alternative asset market. However, the company faces significant risks, including high stock volatility, operational complexity, and intense competition from much larger, established asset managers. This stock may suit investors with a high risk tolerance who are looking for exposure to private market liquidity, though it is not recommended for income-focused or risk-averse portfolios.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThe company's unpredictable growth profile and speculative nature make it a poor fit for traditional growth strategies.
Momentum investorMixed fitRequires a strong positive signal as the stock is prone to high volatility and unpredictable price swings.
Value investorWeak fitComplexity in valuation and financial health makes it difficult to assess as a traditional value opportunity.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not provide reliable income through dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh operational, financial, and market risks make this unsuitable for risk-averse investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock has demonstrated significant and rapid price fluctuations.
Valuation riskHighThe complexity of the assets makes accurate valuation and price discovery difficult for investors.
Competition risk (alternative asset managers)HighLarge, well-capitalized firms can offer competing liquidity services with lower costs.
Business qualityMediumThe business model is niche and heavily dependent on specific market conditions for alternative assets.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect any income from dividends.
Execution riskHighSuccessful implementation of the business model requires navigating complex regulatory and capital requirements.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -62.06%
Avg. Invested days 19
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BENF receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BENF has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with solid financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, strong cash generation (FCF margin 99.2%) and strong profitability (net margin 223.5%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-270.9%), negative revenue growth (-392.4%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BENF's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex -201.7% of revenue). Cash strength is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
BENF's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being free-cash-flow growth at -0.0% FY2026 versus FY2025. By comparison, while revenue growth (-392.4%, negative) and earnings growth (-270.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 5.7% (soft) and 9.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (soft). Insider ownership of 87.85% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Yorkville Advisors Global, LP 1.93%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 1.09%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.03%
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.49%
State Street Corp 0.36%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BENF generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 46.86%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BENF has a Value-Oriented profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 22.61M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 0.03
1Y Target Price 9
Price to earnings Ratio 0.03
1Y Target Price 9
Volume (30-day avg) 20.1M shares
Beta 1.11
52 Weeks Range 0.50 - 12.48
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.50 - 12.48
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 43.06

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Liquidity ServicesFees and spreads earned from facilitating liquidity for alternative asset holders.The company earns money when it helps investors sell their otherwise hard-to-sell private assets.
Trust and CustodyService and administration fees for managing alternative asset trusts.The company collects administrative fees for looking after and holding client assets.
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Valuation

Trailing PE 0.03
Forward PE 6.93
Enterprise Value 133.61M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.1
Enterprise Value 133.61M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.1
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.97
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.96
Shares Outstanding 15.46M
Shares Floating 1.53M
Shares Outstanding 15.46M
Shares Floating 1.53M
Percent Insiders 87.85
Percent Institutions 5.72

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Beneficient Class A Common Stock

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2023-06-07
CEO -
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Full time employees 50
Full time employees 50

Beneficient, a technology-enabled financial services company, provides liquidity solutions and related trustee, custody and trust administrative services to participants in the alternative asset industry in the United States. The company operates through Ben Liquidity, Ben Custody, and Customer ExAlt Trusts segments. It provides Ben AltAccess platform for secure, online, and end-to-end delivery of each of the Ben business unit products and services, including upload documents, and work through tasks, and complete their transactions with standardized transaction agreements. The company also offers Ben Liquidity, which offers alternative asset liquidity and fiduciary financing products; Ben Custody that provides custody and trust administration services to trustees and document custodian services to customers; and Ben Markets, which provides broker-dealer and transfer agency services. In addition, it provides Ben Insurance Services, which offers insurance products and services; Ben AltAccess, a customer-facing application serving as the access point; and Ben Data that provides data collection, evaluation, and analytics products and services. The company serves individual and institutional investors, general partners, and sponsors. Beneficient is based in Dallas, Texas.