Comms Group (ASX:CCG) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Comms Group Beneish M-Score?

Comms Group ASX:CCG Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Comms Group ranks better than 63.5% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:CCG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.73   Max: -1.48
Current: -2.73

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Comms Group was -1.48. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.73.

Comms Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Comms Group'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.

Comms Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Comms Group Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.48 -2.72 -2.74 -2.76 -2.73

Comms Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.76 0.00 -2.73 0.00

ASX:CCG vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Comms Group'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.

Comms Group Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Comms Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


Comms Group 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 Comms Group 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 * 1.0565+0.528 * 0.9911+0.404 * 0.9201+0.892 * 1.0206+0.115 * 1.867
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0708+4.679 * -0.064109-0.327 * 1.2024
=-2.73

* 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$6.60 Mil.
Revenue was A$56.60 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$27.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$15.20 Mil.
Total Assets was A$68.09 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$5.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$2.77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$21.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$24.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$2.09 Mil.
Net Income was A$-0.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.07 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$3.65 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$6.12 Mil.
Revenue was A$55.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$26.33 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$11.62 Mil.
Total Assets was A$56.45 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$1.74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$3.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$19.29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$17.08 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1.25 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)
=(6.601 / 56.604) / (6.122 / 55.461)
=0.116617 / 0.110384
=1.0565

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)
=(26.327 / 55.461) / (27.111 / 56.604)
=0.474694 / 0.478959
=0.9911

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 - (15.202 + 5.068) / 68.087) / (1 - (11.623 + 1.74) / 56.449)
=0.702293 / 0.763273
=0.9201

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
=56.604 / 55.461
=1.0206

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))
=(3.375 / (3.375 + 1.74)) / (2.77 / (2.77 + 5.068))
=0.659824 / 0.353406
=1.867

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)
=(21.082 / 56.604) / (19.291 / 55.461)
=0.372447 / 0.34783
=1.0708

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)
=((2.094 + 24.495) / 68.087) / ((1.253 + 17.08) / 56.449)
=0.390515 / 0.324771
=1.2024

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
=(-0.648 - 0.07 - 3.647) / 68.087
=-0.064109

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.

Comms Group has a M-score of -2.73 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 -2.73 mean?
Comms Group (ASX:CCG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Comms Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #961 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Comms Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Comms Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #961 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Comms Group's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Comms Group ranks #961 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Comms Group in the upper 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Comms Group and its competitors. Comms Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comms Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comms Group (ASX:CCG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. 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 Comms Group (ASX:CCG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 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.

Comms Group Business Description

Address 45 Clarence Street, Level 1, Suite 1.02, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Comms Group Ltd is a telecommunications and managed IT services business, providing a comprehensive range of information and communications technology solutions for enterprises and government. The principal activities of the company are the provision of a full range of Information Technology (IT) managed services including IT managed services, cloud hosting, cloud computing or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) as well as telecommunications solutions incorporating connectivity, internet access, wide area network (WAN) and cloud UCaaS (unified communications). It services clients across Australia and internationally, focusing on APAC. It has four operating segments including Global (International, Wholesale and Enterprise), SME, ICT and TasmaNet.