HP (FRA:7HP) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is HP Beneish M-Score?

HP FRA:7HP -1.77% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:7HP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, HP ranks worse than 63.38% 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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:7HP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.88
Current: -2.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HP was -1.88. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.51.


HP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HP'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.

HP Beneish M-Score Chart

HP Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.71 -2.67 -2.53 -2.34 -2.51

HP Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -2.57 -2.46 -2.51 -2.33 -2.30

FRA:7HP vs P, IONQ, SMCI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, HP'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.


HP Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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HP 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 HP 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 * 1.3964+0.528 * 1.0414+0.404 * 0.8737+0.892 * 0.9789+0.115 * 0.9008
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9701+4.679 * -0.032734-0.327 * 0.9835
=-2.32

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €8,167 Mil.
Revenue was 12318.84 + 12286.738 + 12574.901 + 11939.724 = €49,120 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2578.68 + 2412.585 + 2544.358 + 2443.307 = €9,979 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €20,506 Mil.
Total Assets was €36,710 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,568 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €849 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,047 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €25,826 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8,244 Mil.
Net Income was 384.75 + 463.795 + 682.905 + 653.891 = €2,185 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -313.785 + -77.441 + -100.503 + -57.419 = €-549 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 791.73 + 325.933 + 1395.016 + 1423.477 = €3,936 Mil.
Total Receivables was €5,975 Mil.
Revenue was 11765.8 + 13044.864 + 12902.49 + 12464.518 = €50,178 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2437.71 + 2743.44 + 2754.918 + 2679.332 = €10,615 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €17,318 Mil.
Total Assets was €34,531 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,609 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €755 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,315 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €23,635 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8,951 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)
=(8166.96 / 49120.203) / (5974.57 / 50177.672)
=0.166265 / 0.119068
=1.3964

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)
=(10615.4 / 50177.672) / (9978.93 / 49120.203)
=0.211556 / 0.203153
=1.0414

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 - (20506.32 + 3567.915) / 36710.28) / (1 - (17317.62 + 3608.95) / 34531.11)
=0.34421 / 0.393979
=0.8737

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
=49120.203 / 50177.672
=0.9789

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))
=(755.472 / (755.472 + 3608.95)) / (848.748 / (848.748 + 3567.915))
=0.173098 / 0.19217
=0.9008

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)
=(5047.108 / 49120.203) / (5314.544 / 50177.672)
=0.10275 / 0.105915
=0.9701

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)
=((8243.91 + 25826.13) / 36710.28) / ((8950.73 + 23634.84) / 34531.11)
=0.928079 / 0.943658
=0.9835

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
=(2185.341 - -549.148 - 3936.156) / 36710.28
=-0.032734

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.

HP has a M-score of -2.32 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 -2.30 mean?
HP (FRA:7HP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HP ranks #1523 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is HP's Beneish M-Score too high?
HP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, HP ranks #1523 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HP has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HP's Beneish M-Score compare to P and IONQ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, HP ranks #1523 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HP 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 HP and its competitors. HP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP (FRA:7HP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.73, compared to a current price of €20.56 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. HP's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 HP (FRA:7HP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jun. 25, 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 HP (FRA:7HP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €20.56 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.73. GuruFocus considers HP to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7HP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.30
  • GF Value™: €28.73 vs. price of €20.56 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7HP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HP Business Description

Address 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.
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