CORZW (Core Scientific) Beneish M-Score: 326.33 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Core Scientific Beneish M-Score?

Core Scientific CORZW 31 Beneish M-Score is 326.33 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CORZW with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Core Scientific ranks worse than 99.85% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 326.33 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

CORZW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.14   Med: -1.9   Max: 326.33
Current: 326.33

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Core Scientific was 326.33. The lowest was -24.14. And the median was -1.90.


Core Scientific Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Scientific'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.

Core Scientific Beneish M-Score Chart

Core Scientific Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 11.79 -6.06 2.93 62.86

Core Scientific 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 -2.24 -1.90 -2.84 62.86 326.33

CORZW vs DOX, SAIL, DBX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Core Scientific'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.


Core Scientific Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Core Scientific 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 Core Scientific 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 * 359.2491+0.528 * 0.7456+0.404 * 2.8258+0.892 * 0.8633+0.115 * 2.5409
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.5561+4.679 * -0.255973-0.327 * 1.4473
=326.33

* 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 $315.67 Mil.
Revenue was 115.244 + 79.763 + 81.103 + 78.628 = $354.74 Mil.
Gross Profit was 30.106 + 20.755 + 3.905 + 5.025 = $59.79 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,454.83 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,069.56 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,450.91 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $77.59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $183.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,661.78 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,061.65 Mil.
Net Income was -347.188 + 215.959 + -144.027 + -936.799 = $-1,212.06 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -311.435 + 317.878 + -90.231 + -915.708 = $-999.50 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 249.877 + 157.51 + 131.781 + 34 = $573.17 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1.02 Mil.
Revenue was 79.525 + 94.925 + 95.354 + 141.102 = $410.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.213 + 4.763 + -0.156 + 38.817 = $51.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $833.18 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,625.37 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $761.49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $112.76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $136.38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $195.51 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,166.80 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)
=(315.667 / 354.738) / (1.018 / 410.906)
=0.88986 / 0.002477
=359.2491

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)
=(51.637 / 410.906) / (59.791 / 354.738)
=0.125666 / 0.16855
=0.7456

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 - (1454.832 + 1450.91) / 3069.564) / (1 - (833.178 + 761.494) / 1625.371)
=0.05337 / 0.018887
=2.8258

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
=354.738 / 410.906
=0.8633

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))
=(112.762 / (112.762 + 761.494)) / (77.589 / (77.589 + 1450.91))
=0.128981 / 0.050762
=2.5409

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)
=(183.218 / 354.738) / (136.383 / 410.906)
=0.516488 / 0.331908
=1.5561

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)
=((1061.651 + 2661.783) / 3069.564) / ((1166.796 + 195.51) / 1625.371)
=1.213017 / 0.838151
=1.4473

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
=(-1212.055 - -999.496 - 573.168) / 3069.564
=-0.255973

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.

Core Scientific has a M-score of 326.33 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 326.33 mean?
Core Scientific (CORZW) has a Beneish M-Score of 326.33 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Core Scientific and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Scientific ranks #2629 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Core Scientific's Beneish M-Score too high?
Core Scientific's current Beneish M-Score is 326.33. Based on the distribution chart, Core Scientific ranks #2629 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Core Scientific has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Scientific's Beneish M-Score compare to DOX and SAIL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Core Scientific ranks #2629 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Core Scientific 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 Core Scientific and its competitors. Core Scientific's current Beneish M-Score is 326.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Core Scientific (CORZW) has a current Beneish M-Score of 326.33. The current Beneish M-Score is 326.33. Core Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 8 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 Core Scientific (CORZW), the current Beneish M-Score is 326.33 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.

Core Scientific Business Description

Address 838 Walker Road, Suite 21-2105, Dover, DE, USA, 19904
Core Scientific Inc is engaged in designing, building, and operating digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. The business operates in three operating segments: Digital Asset Self-Mining, consisting of performing digital asset mining for its own account, Digital Asset Hosted Mining, consisting of providing hosting services to third parties for digital asset mining, and Colocation, consisting of providing high-density colocation services to third parties for AI / HPC operations. The majority of revenue is derived from the Digital Asset Self-Mining Segment.
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