ACVA (ACV Auctions) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is ACV Auctions Beneish M-Score?

ACV Auctions ACVA +3.12% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACVA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, ACV Auctions ranks better than 82.01% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ACVA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.91

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ACV Auctions was -1.66. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.65.


ACV Auctions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACV Auctions'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.

ACV Auctions Beneish M-Score Chart

ACV Auctions Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.21 -2.55 -2.59 -2.81 -2.94

ACV Auctions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.00 -2.99 -3.00 -2.94 -2.91

ACVA vs UXIN, CWH, RDNW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, ACV Auctions'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.


ACV Auctions Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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ACV Auctions 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 ACV Auctions 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 * 0.9902+0.528 * 1.017+0.404 * 0.9655+0.892 * 1.1586+0.115 * 1.0729
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9004+4.679 * -0.12169-0.327 * 1.0529
=-2.91

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $459.3 Mil.
Revenue was 204.192 + 183.645 + 199.561 + 193.703 = $781.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 105.392 + 89.801 + 106.604 + 102.475 = $404.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $824.3 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,235.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $45.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $232.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $560.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $200.0 Mil.
Net Income was -10.892 + -19.561 + -24.465 + -7.298 = $-62.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 76.51 + -12.36 + 10.253 + 13.715 = $88.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $400.4 Mil.
Revenue was 182.697 + 159.514 + 171.329 + 160.624 = $674.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 99.318 + 83.631 + 90.089 + 81.813 = $354.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $759.9 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,152.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $8.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $39.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $222.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $507.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $166.5 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)
=(459.299 / 781.101) / (400.359 / 674.164)
=0.588015 / 0.59386
=0.9902

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)
=(354.851 / 674.164) / (404.272 / 781.101)
=0.526357 / 0.517567
=1.017

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 - (824.288 + 13.654) / 1235.381) / (1 - (759.895 + 8.468) / 1152.339)
=0.321714 / 0.333214
=0.9655

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
=781.101 / 674.164
=1.1586

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))
=(39.553 / (39.553 + 8.468)) / (45.116 / (45.116 + 13.654))
=0.82366 / 0.767671
=1.0729

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)
=(232.211 / 781.101) / (222.6 / 674.164)
=0.297287 / 0.330187
=0.9004

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)
=((200 + 560.354) / 1235.381) / ((166.5 + 507.095) / 1152.339)
=0.615481 / 0.584546
=1.0529

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
=(-62.216 - 0 - 88.118) / 1235.381
=-0.12169

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.

ACV Auctions has a M-score of -2.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 mean?
ACV Auctions (ACVA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ACV Auctions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #229 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is ACV Auctions' Beneish M-Score too high?
ACV Auctions' current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #229 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ACV Auctions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACV Auctions' Beneish M-Score compare to UXIN and CWH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #229 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ACV Auctions in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 ACV Auctions and its competitors. ACV Auctions's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACV Auctions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions (ACVA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.49, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 71.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. ACV Auctions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 ACV Auctions (ACVA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 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.

Is ACV Auctions (ACVA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 71.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.49. GuruFocus considers ACV Auctions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ACVA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: $23.49 vs. price of $6.60 (71.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

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


ACV Auctions Business Description

Address 640 Ellicott Street, No. 321, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14203
ACV Auctions Inc operates a mobile platform for wholesale car auctions. It provides a digital marketplace for wholesale vehicle transactions and data services that offer transparent and accurate vehicle information for customers. Additionally, the company's marketplace platform is supported by remarketing centers in various locations throughout the United States.
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