Unity Software (BSP:U2ST34) Beneish M-Score: -3.13 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Unity Software Beneish M-Score?

Unity Software BSP:U2ST34 +3.32% 55 Beneish M-Score is -3.13 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:U2ST34 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$6.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Unity Software ranks better than 80.97% 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 -3.13 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:U2ST34' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.27   Med: -3   Max: -1.99
Current: -3.13

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Unity Software was -1.99. The lowest was -3.27. And the median was -3.00.


Unity Software Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unity Software'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.

Unity Software Beneish M-Score Chart

Unity Software Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.99 -2.18 -3.03 -3.25 -2.96

Unity Software Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.18 -3.04 -3.07 -2.96 -3.13

BSP:U2ST34 vs FIG, GWRE, TYL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Unity Software'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.


Unity Software Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Unity Software 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 Unity Software 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 * 1.0549+0.528 * 1.1844+0.404 * 0.8365+0.892 * 1.0182+0.115 * 0.9034
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8967+4.679 * -0.181685-0.327 * 1.0628
=-3.25

* 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 R$3,420 Mil.
Revenue was 2657.881 + 2744.703 + 2523.908 + 2445.387 = R$10,372 Mil.
Gross Profit was 818.961 + 2039.613 + 1878.568 + 1811.996 = R$6,549 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$15,288 Mil.
Total Assets was R$34,106 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$284 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$2,651 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$5,107 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$7,850 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$8,783 Mil.
Net Income was -1817.861 + -490.811 + -677.679 + -603.372 = R$-3,590 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 372.797 + 662.513 + 833.399 + 738.124 = R$2,607 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$3,184 Mil.
Revenue was 2504.773 + 2788.761 + 2472.722 + 2419.754 = R$10,186 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1848.598 + 2083.87 + 1852.189 + 1833.342 = R$7,618 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$12,890 Mil.
Total Assets was R$38,268 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$518 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$2,298 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$5,593 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$4,708 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$12,853 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)
=(3420.174 / 10371.879) / (3183.987 / 10186.01)
=0.329755 / 0.312584
=1.0549

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)
=(7617.999 / 10186.01) / (6549.138 / 10371.879)
=0.747888 / 0.631432
=1.1844

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 - (15287.852 + 284.04) / 34106.097) / (1 - (12890.324 + 518.068) / 38268.073)
=0.543428 / 0.649619
=0.8365

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
=10371.879 / 10186.01
=1.0182

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))
=(2297.789 / (2297.789 + 518.068)) / (2651.47 / (2651.47 + 284.04))
=0.816018 / 0.90324
=0.9034

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)
=(5106.774 / 10371.879) / (5592.974 / 10186.01)
=0.492367 / 0.549084
=0.8967

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)
=((8783.427 + 7850.336) / 34106.097) / ((12852.903 + 4707.828) / 38268.073)
=0.487706 / 0.458887
=1.0628

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
=(-3589.723 - 0 - 2606.833) / 34106.097
=-0.181685

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.

Unity Software has a M-score of -3.25 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 -3.13 mean?
Unity Software (BSP:U2ST34) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.13 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Unity Software and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unity Software ranks #501 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Unity Software's Beneish M-Score too high?
Unity Software's current Beneish M-Score is -3.13. Based on the distribution chart, Unity Software ranks #501 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unity Software has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unity Software's Beneish M-Score compare to FIG and GWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Unity Software ranks #501 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Unity Software in the top 19% 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 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 Unity Software and its competitors. Unity Software's current Beneish M-Score is -3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unity Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unity Software (BSP:U2ST34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$6.51, compared to a current price of R$7.16 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.13. Unity Software's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Unity Software (BSP:U2ST34), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.13 as of Jun. 24, 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 Unity Software (BSP:U2ST34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unity Software stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$7.16 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$6.51. GuruFocus considers Unity Software to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:U2ST34:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.13
  • GF Value™: R$6.51 vs. price of R$7.16 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:U2ST34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unity Software Business Description

Address 116 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105-3607
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC, and other Americas, and key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. Its products are used in the gaming industry, retail, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction.
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