ALAB (Astera Labs) Beneish M-Score: 4.09 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 212% Above Median


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What is Astera Labs Beneish M-Score?

Astera Labs ALAB -0.48% 15 Beneish M-Score is 4.09 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 212% above its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates ALAB with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Astera Labs ranks worse than 98.78% 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 4.09 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ALAB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.03   Med: 1.31   Max: 4.09
Current: 4.09

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Astera Labs was 4.09. The lowest was -1.03. And the median was 1.31.


Astera Labs Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astera Labs'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.

Astera Labs Beneish M-Score Chart

Astera Labs Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.03 1.63

Astera Labs Quarterly Data
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 -0.32 0.98 2.72 1.63 4.09

ALAB vs CBRS, MCHP, ON: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Astera Labs'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.


Astera Labs Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Astera Labs 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 Astera Labs 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 * 0.9461+0.528 * 0.997+0.404 * 15.7466+0.892 * 2.0418+0.115 * 0.9619
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4638+4.679 * -0.069777-0.327 * 1.0939
=4.09

* 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 $135 Mil.
Revenue was 308.361 + 270.583 + 230.575 + 191.925 = $1,001 Mil.
Gross Profit was 235.141 + 204.475 + 175.812 + 145.563 = $761 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,413 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,659 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $97 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $172 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $125 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was 80.31 + 44.982 + 91.114 + 51.219 = $268 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 74.598 + 95.265 + 78.171 + 135.366 = $383 Mil.
Total Receivables was $70 Mil.
Revenue was 159.442 + 141.096 + 113.086 + 76.85 = $490 Mil.
Gross Profit was 119.411 + 104.448 + 87.877 + 59.854 = $372 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,076 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,122 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $182 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $77 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 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)
=(134.797 / 1001.444) / (69.778 / 490.474)
=0.134603 / 0.142266
=0.9461

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)
=(371.59 / 490.474) / (760.991 / 1001.444)
=0.757614 / 0.759894
=0.997

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 - (1412.936 + 97.172) / 1659.215) / (1 - (1075.819 + 39.474) / 1121.694)
=0.089866 / 0.005707
=15.7466

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
=1001.444 / 490.474
=2.0418

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))
=(3.665 / (3.665 + 39.474)) / (9.414 / (9.414 + 97.172))
=0.084958 / 0.088323
=0.9619

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)
=(171.942 / 1001.444) / (181.578 / 490.474)
=0.171694 / 0.370209
=0.4638

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 + 125.044) / 1659.215) / ((0 + 77.28) / 1121.694)
=0.075363 / 0.068896
=1.0939

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
=(267.625 - 0 - 383.4) / 1659.215
=-0.069777

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.

Astera Labs has a M-score of 4.09 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 4.09 mean?
Astera Labs (ALAB) has a Beneish M-Score of 4.09 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Astera Labs and its competitors. This is 212% above median its historical median of 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Astera Labs ranks #975 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Astera Labs' Beneish M-Score too high?
Astera Labs' current Beneish M-Score of 4.09 is 212% above median its 10-year median of 1.31. Based on the distribution chart, Astera Labs ranks #975 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Astera Labs has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astera Labs' Beneish M-Score compare to CBRS and MCHP?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Astera Labs ranks #975 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Astera Labs 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 Astera Labs and its competitors. Astera Labs's current Beneish M-Score is 4.09, which is 212% above median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astera Labs stock overvalued right now?
Astera Labs (ALAB) has a current Beneish M-Score of 4.09. The current Beneish M-Score is 4.09, which is 212% above median its 10-year median of 1.31. Astera Labs' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 6 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 Astera Labs (ALAB), the current Beneish M-Score is 4.09 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.

Astera Labs Business Description

Address 2345 North First Street, Suite 205, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Astera Labs Inc designs and delivers semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. Its Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates semiconductor technology, microcontrollers, sensors, and software to enhance performance, scalability, and data management. The company offers products such as integrated circuits (ICs), boards, and modules, catering to hyperscalers and system OEMs. The company's solutions focus on data, network, and memory management in AI-driven platforms. Geographically, the company operates in Singapore, China, Taiwan, and United States, of which maximum revenue is derived from United States.
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