Sunrise Communications AG (CHIX:SUNNZ) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Sunrise Communications AG Beneish M-Score?

Sunrise Communications AG CHIX:SUNNZ -0.69% 13 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SUNNZ with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 Telecommunication Services companies, Sunrise Communications AG ranks better than 54.55% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:SUNNz' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -3.11   Max: -2.85
Current: -2.85

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sunrise Communications AG was -2.85. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -3.11.


Sunrise Communications AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunrise Communications AG'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.

Sunrise Communications AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Sunrise Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.15

Sunrise Communications AG Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 -3.11 0.00 -3.15 -2.85

CHIX:SUNNZ vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sunrise Communications AG'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.


Sunrise Communications AG Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sunrise Communications AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sunrise Communications AG 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 Sunrise Communications AG 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 * 1.1484+0.528 * 1.0129+0.404 * 0.9936+0.892 * 0.9969+0.115 * 1.0094
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.989+4.679 * -0.11174-0.327 * 0.9718
=-2.85

* 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 CHF413 Mil.
Revenue was 722.8 + 788.8 + 740.9 + 731.6 = CHF2,984 Mil.
Gross Profit was 531.8 + 535.1 + 539.4 + 539.9 = CHF2,146 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF916 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF11,521 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF3,622 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF1,045 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF716 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF1,377 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF5,052 Mil.
Net Income was -40.3 + -50.1 + -5.4 + -55.1 = CHF-151 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -21.1 + 9.6 + 23.5 + -19.4 = CHF-7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 99.8 + 461.5 + 292.1 + 290.5 = CHF1,144 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF361 Mil.
Revenue was 722.1 + 784.7 + 749 + 737.5 = CHF2,993 Mil.
Gross Profit was 537.8 + 540.8 + 559.7 + 542.3 = CHF2,181 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF1,030 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF11,848 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF3,590 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF1,048 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF727 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF1,439 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF5,364 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)
=(413.3 / 2984.1) / (361 / 2993.3)
=0.138501 / 0.120603
=1.1484

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)
=(2180.6 / 2993.3) / (2146.2 / 2984.1)
=0.728494 / 0.719212
=1.0129

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 - (916 + 3622.2) / 11521.4) / (1 - (1030.2 + 3590.2) / 11847.7)
=0.606107 / 0.610017
=0.9936

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
=2984.1 / 2993.3
=0.9969

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))
=(1048 / (1048 + 3590.2)) / (1044.7 / (1044.7 + 3622.2))
=0.22595 / 0.223853
=1.0094

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)
=(716.3 / 2984.1) / (726.5 / 2993.3)
=0.240039 / 0.242709
=0.989

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)
=((5051.9 + 1376.5) / 11521.4) / ((5363.6 + 1438.5) / 11847.7)
=0.557953 / 0.574128
=0.9718

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
=(-150.9 - -7.4 - 1143.9) / 11521.4
=-0.11174

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.

Sunrise Communications AG has a M-score of -2.85 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 -2.85 mean?
Sunrise Communications AG (CHIX:SUNNZ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #160 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Sunrise Communications AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sunrise Communications AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #160 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunrise Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Communications AG's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sunrise Communications AG ranks #160 out of 352 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sunrise Communications AG 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. Sunrise Communications AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Communications AG (CHIX:SUNNZ) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.85. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Sunrise Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Sunrise Communications AG (CHIX:SUNNZ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jul. 01, 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Business Description

Address Thurgauerstrasse 101b, Glattpark (Opfikon), Zurich, CHE, 8152
Sunrise Communications AG is a telecommunications company providing landline, broadband, TV, fixed-line, and mobile services, along with integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security, and IoT. The company operates through three reportable segments: Residential Customers, which provides fixed-line and mobile services and handset sales with a focus on bundled offers in fixed Internet, mobile, and IPTV; Business Customers and Wholesale, which delivers fixed-line and mobile communications, Internet and data services, integration services, and wholesale voice, data, Internet, and infrastructure services; and Infrastructure and Support Functions, which include network, IT, operations, and staff functions.
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