Delta Group (BUD:DELTA) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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BUD:DELTA Delta Group PLC BUD:DELTA
37 GF Score
Price Ft48.85
GF Value Ft44.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Delta Group Beneish M-Score?

Delta Group BUD:DELTA +3.06% 37 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:DELTA with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft44.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,630 Software companies, Delta Group ranks worse than 72.62% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUD:DELTA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.62   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Delta Group was -1.51. The lowest was -30.62. And the median was -2.61.


Delta Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta 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.

Delta Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Delta Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -1.51 -3.10 -2.12

Delta Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00

BUD:DELTA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Delta 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.


Delta Group Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Delta 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 Delta 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 * 0.9955+0.528 * 0.8646+0.404 * 0.855+0.892 * 1.6624+0.115 * 0.8475
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4635+4.679 * -0.049268-0.327 * 0.8054
=-2.12

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was Ft5,406 Mil.
Revenue was Ft31,331 Mil.
Gross Profit was Ft6,064 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Ft7,284 Mil.
Total Assets was Ft17,250 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Ft1,134 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Ft385 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Ft1,314 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Ft6,824 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft1,944 Mil.
Net Income was Ft1,825 Mil.
Gross Profit was Ft0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was Ft2,675 Mil.
Total Receivables was Ft3,267 Mil.
Revenue was Ft18,847 Mil.
Gross Profit was Ft3,154 Mil.
Total Current Assets was Ft4,957 Mil.
Total Assets was Ft14,663 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was Ft926 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was Ft253 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was Ft1,706 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was Ft5,601 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was Ft3,653 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)
=(5406.402 / 31331.203) / (3266.752 / 18847.082)
=0.172556 / 0.173329
=0.9955

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)
=(3154.169 / 18847.082) / (6064.484 / 31331.203)
=0.167356 / 0.193561
=0.8646

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 - (7283.919 + 1134.38) / 17250.1) / (1 - (4956.681 + 926.411) / 14663.367)
=0.511985 / 0.59879
=0.855

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
=31331.203 / 18847.082
=1.6624

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))
=(253.113 / (253.113 + 926.411)) / (384.612 / (384.612 + 1134.38))
=0.214589 / 0.253202
=0.8475

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)
=(1314.313 / 31331.203) / (1705.81 / 18847.082)
=0.041949 / 0.090508
=0.4635

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)
=((1943.97 + 6824.203) / 17250.1) / ((3652.679 + 5600.975) / 14663.367)
=0.508297 / 0.631073
=0.8054

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
=(1824.652 - 0 - 2674.533) / 17250.1
=-0.049268

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.

Delta Group has a M-score of -2.12 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 -2.12 mean?
Delta Group (BUD:DELTA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Delta Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Group ranks #1910 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Delta Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Delta Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Group ranks #1910 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Delta Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Group's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Delta Group ranks #1910 out of 2630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Delta Group 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 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 Delta Group and its competitors. Delta Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Group (BUD:DELTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft44.99, compared to a current price of Ft48.85 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Delta Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Delta Group (BUD:DELTA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 21, 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 Delta Group (BUD:DELTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Ft48.85 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft44.99. GuruFocus considers Delta Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:DELTA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.12
  • GF Value™: Ft44.99 vs. price of Ft48.85 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Delta Group Business Description

Other Exchanges E8E4:Germany
Address 70-74. Robert Karoly korut, Budapest, HUN, 1134
Delta Group PLC Formerly Delta Technologies PLC is an information technology company. The company provides complex infrastructure solutions like architecture planning, networking solutions, hardware design and installation, as well as application integration.
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