Amdocs (FRA:AOS) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:AOS Amdocs Ltd FRA:AOS
73 GF Score
Price €45.20
GF Value €78.95
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Amdocs Beneish M-Score?

Amdocs FRA:AOS -1.03% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AOS with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, Amdocs ranks better than 57.02% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:AOS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Amdocs was -2.37. The lowest was -2.93. And the median was -2.57.


Amdocs Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amdocs'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.

Amdocs Beneish M-Score Chart

Amdocs Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.82 -2.56 -2.61 -2.45 -2.65

Amdocs 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 -2.57 -2.60 -2.65 -2.67 -2.64

FRA:AOS vs DBX, PATH, ZETA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Amdocs'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.


Amdocs Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Amdocs 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 Amdocs 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 * 1.0152+0.528 * 0.9677+0.404 * 1.0164+0.892 * 0.9022+0.115 * 0.9936
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9854+4.679 * -0.022827-0.327 * 1.0868
=-2.70

* 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 €812 Mil.
Revenue was 1013.762 + 987.172 + 979.986 + 992.227 = €3,973 Mil.
Gross Profit was 393.788 + 365.696 + 366.65 + 375.662 = €1,502 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,312 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,505 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €794 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €176 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €444 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,338 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €676 Mil.
Net Income was 119.21 + 134.561 + 82.071 + 133.519 = €469 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -9 + -9.651 + -67.219 + 0 = €-86 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 87.87 + 188.035 + 195.824 + 209.158 = €681 Mil.
Total Receivables was €886 Mil.
Revenue was 1043.588 + 1060.103 + 1138.758 + 1161.305 = €4,404 Mil.
Gross Profit was 397.892 + 408.545 + 395.534 + 408.843 = €1,611 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,444 Mil.
Total Assets was €5,739 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €809 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €178 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €500 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,240 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €693 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)
=(811.527 / 3973.147) / (886.025 / 4403.754)
=0.204253 / 0.201198
=1.0152

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)
=(1610.814 / 4403.754) / (1501.796 / 3973.147)
=0.365782 / 0.377987
=0.9677

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 - (1312.226 + 794.43) / 5504.748) / (1 - (1444.174 + 809.233) / 5739.212)
=0.617302 / 0.607366
=1.0164

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
=3973.147 / 4403.754
=0.9022

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))
=(177.811 / (177.811 + 809.233)) / (175.934 / (175.934 + 794.43))
=0.180145 / 0.181307
=0.9936

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)
=(444.449 / 3973.147) / (499.895 / 4403.754)
=0.111863 / 0.113516
=0.9854

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)
=((676.238 + 1338.408) / 5504.748) / ((692.761 + 1240.019) / 5739.212)
=0.365983 / 0.336767
=1.0868

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
=(469.361 - -85.87 - 680.887) / 5504.748
=-0.022827

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.

Amdocs has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.64 mean?
Amdocs (FRA:AOS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Amdocs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Amdocs ranks #1132 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Amdocs' Beneish M-Score too high?
Amdocs' current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Amdocs ranks #1132 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Amdocs has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amdocs' Beneish M-Score compare to DBX and PATH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Amdocs ranks #1132 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Amdocs 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 Amdocs and its competitors. Amdocs's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amdocs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amdocs (FRA:AOS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.95, compared to a current price of €45.20 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Amdocs' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Amdocs (FRA:AOS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 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.

Is Amdocs (FRA:AOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amdocs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €45.20 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €78.95. GuruFocus considers Amdocs to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AOS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: €78.95 vs. price of €45.20 (42.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Amdocs Business Description

Address 625 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 200, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63141
Amdocs Ltd is a provider of software and services to communications, entertainment, and media service providers. The Company operates in a single segment and designs, develops, markets, supports, implements, and operates open and modular cloud offerings. Its portfolio includes solutions across digital business systems and legacy business and operational support systems, supporting multiple lines of business such as wireless, broadband, cable, fiber, satellite, and digital services. The Company leverages artificial intelligence to support digital transformation, cloud adoption, and intelligent network automation. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from North America and also operates in Europe and the rest of the world.
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