CMSQF (Computershare) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


CMSQF Computershare Ltd CMSQF
93 GF Score
Price $25.96
GF Value $22.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Computershare Beneish M-Score?

Computershare CMSQF +8.25% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CMSQF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.59 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Computershare ranks better than 76.21% 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 Computershare's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CMSQF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06   Med: -2.75   Max: -2.04
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Computershare was -2.04. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.75.


Computershare Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Computershare'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.

Computershare Beneish M-Score Chart

Computershare Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.35 -2.62 -2.77 -3.06 -2.72

Computershare 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 -3.06 0.00 -2.72 0.00

CMSQF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Computershare'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.


Computershare Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Computershare's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Computershare 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 Computershare 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 * 0.9077+0.528 * 0.946+0.404 * 0.9988+0.892 * 1.0505+0.115 * 1.1145
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.040605-0.327 * 1.041
=-2.74

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $547 Mil.
Revenue was $3,065 Mil.
Gross Profit was $853 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,066 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,335 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $274 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $165 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $941 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,698 Mil.
Net Income was $607 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $824 Mil.
Total Receivables was $574 Mil.
Revenue was $2,918 Mil.
Gross Profit was $768 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,987 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,119 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $254 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $183 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $675 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,757 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)
=(546.945 / 3065.222) / (573.569 / 2917.833)
=0.178436 / 0.196574
=0.9077

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)
=(768.002 / 2917.833) / (852.807 / 3065.222)
=0.26321 / 0.27822
=0.946

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 - (2066.442 + 273.637) / 5335.428) / (1 - (1987.204 + 254.472) / 5118.619)
=0.561407 / 0.562055
=0.9988

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
=3065.222 / 2917.833
=1.0505

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))
=(183.109 / (183.109 + 254.472)) / (164.512 / (164.512 + 273.637))
=0.418457 / 0.37547
=1.1145

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)
=(0 / 3065.222) / (0 / 2917.833)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((1697.684 + 941.255) / 5335.428) / ((1756.709 + 675.356) / 5118.619)
=0.494607 / 0.475141
=1.041

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
=(607.009 - 0 - 823.653) / 5335.428
=-0.040605

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.

Computershare has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.72 mean?
Computershare (CMSQF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Computershare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Computershare ranks #167 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Computershare's Beneish M-Score too high?
Computershare's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Computershare ranks #167 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Computershare has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Computershare's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Computershare ranks #167 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Computershare in the top 24% 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Computershare and its competitors. Computershare'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 Computershare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computershare (CMSQF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.59, compared to a current price of $25.96 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Computershare's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Computershare (CMSQF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 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 Computershare (CMSQF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computershare stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.96 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.59. GuruFocus considers Computershare to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CMSQF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: $22.59 vs. price of $25.96 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100

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


Computershare Business Description

Other Exchanges CMSQY:USACPU:Australia
Address 452 Johnston Street, Yarra Falls, Abbotsford, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3067
Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare has grown via acquisitions to become the world's leading provider of issuer services. Employee share plans and communications services are commonly sold together with issuer services to corporations. The company also has a business services offering and a corporate trust business, alongside a small mortgage administration business that's due to be divested. Over the medium term, around half of group EBITDA is expected to be generated from interest income on client cash balances, or margin income, which is exposed to interest-rate movements.
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