Airtasker (ASX:ART) Beneish M-Score: -5.13 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


ASX:ART Airtasker Ltd ASX:ART
27 GF Score
Price A$0.22
GF Value A$0.35
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Airtasker Beneish M-Score?

Airtasker ASX:ART +2.38% 27 Beneish M-Score is -5.13 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:ART with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Airtasker ranks better than 93.8% 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 -5.13 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:ART' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.13   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.2
Current: -5.13

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Airtasker was -2.20. The lowest was -5.13. And the median was -2.62.

Airtasker Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airtasker'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.

Airtasker Beneish M-Score Chart

Airtasker Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.20 -2.62 -5.13

Airtasker Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.62 0.00 -5.13 0.00

ASX:ART vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Airtasker'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.

Airtasker Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Airtasker's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Airtasker 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 Airtasker 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 * 0.4423+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9221+0.892 * 1.1282+0.115 * 1.0171
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.6095+4.679 * -0.457945-0.327 * 0.9282
=-5.13

* 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 A$0.24 Mil.
Revenue was A$52.62 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$52.62 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$43.04 Mil.
Total Assets was A$70.41 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$1.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$3.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$77.36 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$13.35 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1.06 Mil.
Net Income was A$-31.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-3.69 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$4.36 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$0.47 Mil.
Revenue was A$46.64 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$46.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$28.37 Mil.
Total Assets was A$50.53 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$2.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$4.51 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$42.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$9.51 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1.63 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)
=(0.235 / 52.622) / (0.471 / 46.643)
=0.004466 / 0.010098
=0.4423

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)
=(46.643 / 46.643) / (52.622 / 52.622)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (43.037 + 1.486) / 70.408) / (1 - (28.372 + 2.01) / 50.526)
=0.367643 / 0.398686
=0.9221

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
=52.622 / 46.643
=1.1282

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))
=(4.506 / (4.506 + 2.01)) / (3.156 / (3.156 + 1.486))
=0.691529 / 0.679879
=1.0171

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)
=(77.362 / 52.622) / (42.604 / 46.643)
=1.470146 / 0.913406
=1.6095

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)
=((1.056 + 13.348) / 70.408) / ((1.63 + 9.506) / 50.526)
=0.204579 / 0.220401
=0.9282

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
=(-31.569 - -3.687 - 4.361) / 70.408
=-0.457945

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.

Airtasker has a M-score of -5.13 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 -5.13 mean?
Airtasker (ASX:ART) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.13 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Airtasker and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtasker ranks #33 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Airtasker's Beneish M-Score too high?
Airtasker's current Beneish M-Score is -5.13. Based on the distribution chart, Airtasker ranks #33 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Airtasker has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtasker's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Airtasker ranks #33 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Airtasker in the top 6% 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Airtasker and its competitors. Airtasker's current Beneish M-Score is -5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtasker stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtasker (ASX:ART) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.35, compared to a current price of A$0.22 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.13. Airtasker's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 Airtasker (ASX:ART), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.13 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 Airtasker (ASX:ART) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtasker stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.22 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.35. GuruFocus considers Airtasker to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ART:

  • Beneish M-Score: -5.13
  • GF Value™: A$0.35 vs. price of A$0.22 (38.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Airtasker Business Description

Address 24-28 Campbell Street, Level 6, Haymarket, NSW, AUS, 2000
Airtasker Ltd is a community platform that connects people who need to outsource tasks and find local services with those looking to earn money and ready to work. It helps complete home cleaning, handyman jobs, admin work, photography, graphic design, or even website building. The Group operates within two business segments: the 'Established Marketplaces Segment' and the 'New Marketplaces Segment.' The operations of both segments involve online marketplace platforms enabling users to outsource everyday tasks. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Established Marketplaces Segment and operates in Australia and international markets, with majority of its revenue coming from Australia.
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