CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2) Beneish M-Score: -8.86 (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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What is CPU Softwarehouse AG Beneish M-Score?

CPU Softwarehouse AG FRA:CPU2 30 Beneish M-Score is -8.86 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPU2 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 -8.86 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:CPU2' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.86   Med: -2.61   Max: -0.82
Current: -8.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CPU Softwarehouse AG was -0.82. The lowest was -8.86. And the median was -2.61.

CPU Softwarehouse AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CPU Softwarehouse AG'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.

CPU Softwarehouse AG Beneish M-Score Chart

CPU Softwarehouse AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.31 -1.92 -2.62 -2.73 -9.22

CPU Softwarehouse AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun04 Dec04 Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 -1.62 - -1.67 - -2.60

FRA:CPU2 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, CPU Softwarehouse AG'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.

CPU Softwarehouse AG Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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CPU Softwarehouse AG 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 CPU Softwarehouse AG 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 * 0.8667+0.528 * -0.245+0.404 * 1.1812+0.892 * 0.8019+0.115 * 0.9613
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9157+4.679 * -1.180435-0.327 * 1.983
=-9.20

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €0.17 Mil.
Revenue was €2.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.23 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.26 Mil.
Total Assets was €1.81 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.08 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.34 Mil.
Net Income was €-1.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was € Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €0.26 Mil.
 Total Receivables was €0.25 Mil.
Revenue was €3.21 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0.95 Mil.
Total Assets was €3.45 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €0.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.46 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.09 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.31 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)
=(0.171 / 2.573) / (0.246 / 3.209)
=0.066371 / 0.076583
=0.8667

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)
=(0.376 / 3.209) / (-1.23 / 2.573)
=0.117143 / -0.478088
=-0.245

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 - (0.262 + 0.01) / 1.815) / (1 - (0.948 + 0.022) / 3.455)
=0.849757 / 0.719427
=1.1812

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
=2.573 / 3.209
=0.8019

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))
=(0.46 / (0.46 + 0.022)) / (1.562 / (1.562 + 0.01))
=0.954954 / 0.993378
=0.9613

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)
=(0.721 / 2.573) / (0.982 / 3.209)
=0.280204 / 0.306006
=0.9157

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)
=((0.34 + 0.077) / 1.815) / ((0.31 + 0.091) / 3.455)
=0.230096 / 0.116035
=1.983

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
=(-1.887 - 0 - 0.255) / 1.815
=-1.180435

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.

CPU Softwarehouse AG has a M-score of -9.20 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 -8.86 mean?
CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2) has a Beneish M-Score of -8.86 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CPU Softwarehouse AG and its competitors.
Is CPU Softwarehouse AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
CPU Softwarehouse AG's current Beneish M-Score is -8.86. Overall, CPU Softwarehouse AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPU Softwarehouse AG's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
CPU Softwarehouse AG's Beneish M-Score of -8.86 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 CPU Softwarehouse AG and its competitors. CPU Softwarehouse AG's current Beneish M-Score is -8.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPU Softwarehouse AG stock overvalued right now?
CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2) has a current Beneish M-Score of -8.86. The current Beneish M-Score is -8.86. CPU Softwarehouse AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 CPU Softwarehouse AG (FRA:CPU2), the current Beneish M-Score is -8.86 as of Sep. 21, 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.

CPU Softwarehouse AG Business Description

Address Hofstrasse 272, Koblenz, DEU
CPU Softwarehouse AG offers information technology services and software solutions for the banking sector and telecom sector.
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