CLBTW (Cellebrite DI) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Cellebrite DI Beneish M-Score?

Cellebrite DI CLBTW 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CLBTW with a GF Score™ of 84/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Cellebrite DI ranks better than 62.7% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CLBTW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.33   Med: -3.79   Max: 0.4
Current: -2.72

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cellebrite DI was 0.40. The lowest was -5.33. And the median was -3.79.


Cellebrite DI Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cellebrite DI'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.

Cellebrite DI Beneish M-Score Chart

Cellebrite DI Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.01 -4.14 -5.22 -2.08

Cellebrite DI 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 -4.41 -4.07 -2.75 -2.08 -2.72

CLBTW vs BOX, INFQ, FOUR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cellebrite DI'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.


Cellebrite DI Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Cellebrite DI 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 Cellebrite DI 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 * 0.7569+0.528 * 1.0023+0.404 * 1.7503+0.892 * 1.1843+0.115 * 0.94
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0248+4.679 * -0.105732-0.327 * 0.9336
=-2.72

* 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 $72.74 Mil.
Revenue was 128.301 + 128.821 + 126.029 + 113.276 = $496.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was 105.881 + 109.13 + 105.715 + 95.599 = $416.33 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $540.87 Mil.
Total Assets was $952.29 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $39.55 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $16.24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $230.52 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $350.21 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $18.21 Mil.
Net Income was 10.938 + 21.261 + 20.189 + 19.476 = $71.86 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 19.885 + 86.811 + 33.272 + 32.583 = $172.55 Mil.
Total Receivables was $81.14 Mil.
Revenue was 107.549 + 109.049 + 106.858 + 95.714 = $419.17 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.059 + 91.425 + 91.414 + 79.453 = $352.35 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $523.48 Mil.
Total Assets was $709.89 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $28.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $10.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $189.93 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $287.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.39 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)
=(72.739 / 496.427) / (81.142 / 419.17)
=0.146525 / 0.193578
=0.7569

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)
=(352.351 / 419.17) / (416.325 / 496.427)
=0.840592 / 0.838643
=1.0023

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 - (540.866 + 39.553) / 952.286) / (1 - (523.482 + 28.027) / 709.892)
=0.390499 / 0.223109
=1.7503

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
=496.427 / 419.17
=1.1843

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))
=(10.558 / (10.558 + 28.027)) / (16.241 / (16.241 + 39.553))
=0.27363 / 0.291089
=0.94

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)
=(230.522 / 496.427) / (189.929 / 419.17)
=0.464362 / 0.453107
=1.0248

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)
=((18.209 + 350.211) / 952.286) / ((6.393 + 287.798) / 709.892)
=0.38688 / 0.414417
=0.9336

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
=(71.864 - 0 - 172.551) / 952.286
=-0.105732

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.

Cellebrite DI has a M-score of -2.72 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 mean?
Cellebrite DI (CLBTW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cellebrite DI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cellebrite DI ranks #982 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Cellebrite DI's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cellebrite DI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Cellebrite DI ranks #982 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cellebrite DI has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cellebrite DI's Beneish M-Score compare to BOX and INFQ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cellebrite DI ranks #982 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Cellebrite DI 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 Cellebrite DI and its competitors. Cellebrite DI's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cellebrite DI stock overvalued right now?
Cellebrite DI (CLBTW) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.72. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Cellebrite DI's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Cellebrite DI (CLBTW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Cellebrite DI Business Description

Other Exchanges CLBT:USA9W9:Germany
Address 94 Shlomo Shmelzer Road, P.O. Box 3925, Petah Tikva, ISR, 4970602
Cellebrite DI Ltd provides AI-powered digital investigative and intelligence solutions that help public and private sector customers transform investigative workflows, make digital data more accessible and actionable, and improve the efficiency of mobile research and application security. Its solutions support law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies in advancing investigations, border security, counterterrorism, intelligence operations, and cyber operations. The company's software also enables enterprises and service providers to collect and review data for corporate investigations, eDiscovery, incident response, and mobile application validation. It operates in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA, with the majority of revenue from the Americas.
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