AEHR (Aehr Test Systems) Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Aehr Test Systems Beneish M-Score?

Aehr Test Systems AEHR +3.35% 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates AEHR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Aehr Test Systems ranks worse than 59.37% 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 -2.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AEHR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.68   Med: -1.53   Max: 54.47
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aehr Test Systems was 54.47. The lowest was -4.68. And the median was -1.53.


Aehr Test Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aehr Test Systems'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.

Aehr Test Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

Aehr Test Systems Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.27 -0.51 -2.01 26.30 -1.69

Aehr Test Systems 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 48.76 -1.69 -1.74 -2.05 -2.26

AEHR vs AMBA, ICHR, COHU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Aehr Test Systems'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.


Aehr Test Systems Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Aehr Test Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aehr Test Systems's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Aehr Test Systems 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 Aehr Test Systems 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 * 1.3378+0.528 * 1.4881+0.404 * 0.9643+0.892 * 0.7361+0.115 * 1.0595
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.313+4.679 * -0.026406-0.327 * 0.7894
=-2.26

* 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 $11.81 Mil.
Revenue was 10.313 + 9.884 + 10.969 + 14.089 = $45.26 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.368 + 2.545 + 3.719 + 4.272 = $13.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $95.90 Mil.
Total Assets was $157.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $18.37 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $17.51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8.74 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.42 Mil.
Net Income was -3.203 + -3.23 + -2.084 + -2.899 = $-11.42 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.012 + 0.223 + 0.832 + -0.868 = $0.18 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.689 + -1.171 + -0.282 + -2.302 = $-7.44 Mil.
Total Receivables was $11.99 Mil.
Revenue was 18.307 + 13.453 + 13.119 + 16.6 = $61.48 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.183 + 5.4 + 7.078 + 8.448 = $28.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $91.70 Mil.
Total Assets was $145.61 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $12.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $18.11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $16.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $5.27 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)
=(11.808 / 45.255) / (11.991 / 61.479)
=0.260921 / 0.195042
=1.3378

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)
=(28.109 / 61.479) / (13.904 / 45.255)
=0.457213 / 0.307237
=1.4881

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 - (95.9 + 18.366) / 157.046) / (1 - (91.699 + 12.777) / 145.607)
=0.272404 / 0.28248
=0.9643

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
=45.255 / 61.479
=0.7361

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))
=(2.74 / (2.74 + 12.777)) / (3.673 / (3.673 + 18.366))
=0.176581 / 0.166659
=1.0595

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)
=(17.507 / 45.255) / (18.113 / 61.479)
=0.386852 / 0.294621
=1.313

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)
=((9.419 + 8.742) / 157.046) / ((5.267 + 16.064) / 145.607)
=0.115641 / 0.146497
=0.7894

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
=(-11.416 - 0.175 - -7.444) / 157.046
=-0.026406

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.

Aehr Test Systems has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.26 mean?
Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.26 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aehr Test Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aehr Test Systems ranks #586 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Aehr Test Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
Aehr Test Systems' current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, Aehr Test Systems ranks #586 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aehr Test Systems has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aehr Test Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to AMBA and ICHR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Aehr Test Systems ranks #586 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aehr Test Systems 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Aehr Test Systems and its competitors. Aehr Test Systems's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aehr Test Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.36, compared to a current price of $98.39 — trading 585.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Aehr Test Systems' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.26 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.

Is Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aehr Test Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $98.39 is trading 585.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.36. GuruFocus considers Aehr Test Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AEHR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.26
  • GF Value™: $14.36 vs. price of $98.39 (585.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Aehr Test Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges AYB:Germany
Address 400 Kato Terrace, Fremont, CA, USA, 94539
Aehr Test Systems is engaged in test systems for burning-in and testing logic, optical, and memory integrated circuits. Increased quality and reliability needs of the Automotive and Mobility integrated circuit markets. The Company operates in one business segment, the designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling of advanced test and burn-in products to the semiconductor manufacturing industry in several geographic areas. The company provides production solutions across the product manufacturing flow to improve yield and reliability and has developed and introduced several inventive products, including the ABTSTM and FOX-PTM families of test and burn-in systems and FOX WaferPakTM Aligner, FOX-XP WaferPak Contactor, FOX DiePak Carrier and FOX DiePak Loader.
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