AWEVF (Alphawave IP Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.78 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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What is Alphawave IP Group Beneish M-Score?

Alphawave IP Group AWEVF 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates AWEVF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.32. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AWEVF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -0.54   Max: 8.27
Current: -2.78

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alphawave IP Group was 8.27. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -0.54.


Alphawave IP Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alphawave IP 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.

Alphawave IP Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Alphawave IP Group Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.07 8.27 -2.14 -2.78

Alphawave IP Group Semi-Annual Data
May18 May19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.14 0.00 -2.78 0.00

AWEVF vs POET, WOLF, INDI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Alphawave IP 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.


Alphawave IP Group Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Alphawave IP 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 Alphawave IP 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 * 1.1942+0.528 * 0.873+0.404 * 0.9735+0.892 * 0.9561+0.115 * 1.1532
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5388+4.679 * -0.049298-0.327 * 1.1841
=-2.78

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $143.2 Mil.
Revenue was $307.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was $181.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $376.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,069.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $53.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $34.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $68.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $172.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $358.4 Mil.
Net Income was $-42.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $10.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was $125.4 Mil.
Revenue was $321.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was $165.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $298.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $866.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $35.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $29.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $46.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $135.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $227.5 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)
=(143.199 / 307.59) / (125.419 / 321.724)
=0.465552 / 0.389834
=1.1942

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)
=(165.352 / 321.724) / (181.09 / 307.59)
=0.513956 / 0.588738
=0.873

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 - (376.44 + 53.866) / 1069.4) / (1 - (298.659 + 35.916) / 866.585)
=0.597619 / 0.613916
=0.9735

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
=307.59 / 321.724
=0.9561

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))
=(29.118 / (29.118 + 35.916)) / (34.187 / (34.187 + 53.866))
=0.447735 / 0.388255
=1.1532

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)
=(68.106 / 307.59) / (46.294 / 321.724)
=0.221418 / 0.143894
=1.5388

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)
=((358.429 + 172.598) / 1069.4) / ((227.477 + 135.94) / 866.585)
=0.496565 / 0.419367
=1.1841

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
=(-42.519 - 0 - 10.2) / 1069.4
=-0.049298

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.

Alphawave IP Group has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.78 mean?
Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alphawave IP Group and its competitors.
Is Alphawave IP Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alphawave IP Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Overall, Alphawave IP Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphawave IP Group's Beneish M-Score compare to POET and WOLF?
Alphawave IP Group's Beneish M-Score of -2.78 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Alphawave IP Group and its competitors. Alphawave IP Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alphawave IP Group stock overvalued right now?
Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.32, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Alphawave IP Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Aug. 10, 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 Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphawave IP Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.32.

Key valuation signals for AWEVF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.78
  • GF Value™: $2.32 vs. price of $1.25 (46.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Alphawave IP Group Business Description

Address Yeoman Way, Highdown House, West Sussex, Worthing, GBR, BN99 3HH
Alphawave IP Group PLC is a semiconductor company specializing in high-speed wired connectivity and computing technologies that enable data to travel faster, more reliably, and use lower power. It develops edge, high-speed connectivity solutions that are a critical part of the core infrastructure enabling next-generation services in data centers, artificial intelligence, data networking, data storage, 5G infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Its business is located in Canada.
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