ELWT (Elauwit Connection) Beneish M-Score: -1.66 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Elauwit Connection Beneish M-Score?

Elauwit Connection ELWT -0.40% 11 Beneish M-Score is -1.66 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ELWT with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Telecommunication Services companies, Elauwit Connection ranks worse than 91.14% 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 -1.66 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ELWT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.66   Med: -1.16   Max: -0.65
Current: -1.66

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Elauwit Connection was -0.65. The lowest was -1.66. And the median was -1.16.


Elauwit Connection Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elauwit Connection'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.

Elauwit Connection Beneish M-Score Chart

Elauwit Connection Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -0.65

Elauwit Connection Quarterly Data
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.65 -1.66

ELWT vs VPLM, UCL, OMCC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Elauwit Connection'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.


Elauwit Connection Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Elauwit Connection 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 Elauwit Connection 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 * 0.3144+0.528 * 0.7471+0.404 * 1.041+0.892 * 1.7434+0.115 * 0.2224
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0264+4.679 * 0.182075-0.327 * 0.5421
=-1.66

* 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 $3.40 Mil.
Revenue was 4.43 + 6.07 + 4.777 + 6.245 = $21.52 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.827 + 0.523 + 1.417 + 1.725 = $4.49 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8.41 Mil.
Total Assets was $9.92 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.03 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6.46 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.89 Mil.
Net Income was -2.162 + -2.29 + -0.639 + 0.063 = $-5.03 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0.007 + -0.176 + 0 = $-0.17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2.489 + -4.404 + 0.142 + 0.086 = $-6.67 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6.21 Mil.
Revenue was 5.446 + 3.312 + 1.885 + 1.702 = $12.35 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.259 + 0.28 + 0.214 + 0.172 = $1.93 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8.08 Mil.
Total Assets was $9.53 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.01 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9.95 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.07 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)
=(3.403 / 21.522) / (6.209 / 12.345)
=0.158117 / 0.502957
=0.3144

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)
=(1.925 / 12.345) / (4.492 / 21.522)
=0.155934 / 0.208717
=0.7471

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 - (8.408 + 0.014) / 9.919) / (1 - (8.077 + 0.068) / 9.526)
=0.150922 / 0.144972
=1.041

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
=21.522 / 12.345
=1.7434

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))
=(0.012 / (0.012 + 0.068)) / (0.029 / (0.029 + 0.014))
=0.15 / 0.674419
=0.2224

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)
=(9.09 / 21.522) / (5.08 / 12.345)
=0.422359 / 0.411503
=1.0264

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)
=((0.888 + 6.459) / 9.919) / ((3.067 + 9.95) / 9.526)
=0.7407 / 1.366471
=0.5421

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
=(-5.028 - -0.169 - -6.665) / 9.919
=0.182075

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.

Elauwit Connection has a M-score of -1.66 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 -1.66 mean?
Elauwit Connection (ELWT) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.66 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Elauwit Connection and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elauwit Connection ranks #319 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Elauwit Connection's Beneish M-Score too high?
Elauwit Connection's current Beneish M-Score is -1.66. Based on the distribution chart, Elauwit Connection ranks #319 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elauwit Connection has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elauwit Connection's Beneish M-Score compare to VPLM and UCL?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Elauwit Connection ranks #319 out of 350 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Elauwit Connection 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 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 Elauwit Connection and its competitors. Elauwit Connection's current Beneish M-Score is -1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elauwit Connection stock overvalued right now?
Elauwit Connection (ELWT) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.66. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.66. Elauwit Connection's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 2 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 Elauwit Connection (ELWT), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.66 as of Jul. 18, 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.

Elauwit Connection Business Description

Address 1700 Alta Vista Drive, Suite 130, Columbia, SC, USA, 29223
Elauwit Connection Inc is a provider of broadband Internet networks for the multifamily and student housing property sector. It designs, installs, operates, and maintains new fiber-optic and WiFi networks throughout each contracted property. Once installed, property owners begin selling Internet connectivity over Elauwit's network directly to their residents at monthly prices and terms of their choosing. Elauwit, in turn, provides all resident activation, onboarding, customer support, and network monitoring and maintenance services in exchange for a fixed monthly fee based on the number of units in the property times a monthly per-unit wholesale price. Its contracts with property owners generally have five to eight-year terms. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the U.S.
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