PSI Software SE (FRA:PSAN) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:PSAN PSI Software SE FRA:PSAN
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Price €44.90
GF Value €28.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is PSI Software SE Beneish M-Score?

PSI Software SE FRA:PSAN +0.90% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PSAN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,634 Software companies, PSI Software SE ranks better than 57.78% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:PSAN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.55   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PSI Software SE was -2.26. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.55.


PSI Software SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSI Software SE'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.

PSI Software SE Beneish M-Score Chart

PSI Software SE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.85 -2.86 -2.32 -2.63 -2.65

PSI Software SE Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.00 -2.65 0.00 0.00 0.00

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

For the Software - Application subindustry, PSI Software SE'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.


PSI Software SE Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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PSI Software SE 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 PSI Software SE 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 * 1.0113+0.528 * 1.0421+0.404 * 0.989+0.892 * 0.9665+0.115 * 0.9591
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4922+4.679 * -0.004659-0.327 * 1.1685
=-2.65

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was €95.7 Mil.
Revenue was €260.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €64.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €160.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €273.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €35.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €14.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €19.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €113.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €24.8 Mil.
Net Income was €-21.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-19.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was €97.9 Mil.
Revenue was €269.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was €70.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €163.8 Mil.
Total Assets was €283.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €37.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €14.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €13.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €91.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €31.1 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)
=(95.651 / 260.838) / (97.867 / 269.891)
=0.366707 / 0.362617
=1.0113

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)
=(69.993 / 269.891) / (64.914 / 260.838)
=0.259338 / 0.248867
=1.0421

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 - (160.145 + 35.339) / 273.862) / (1 - (163.786 + 37.429) / 283.153)
=0.286195 / 0.289377
=0.989

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
=260.838 / 269.891
=0.9665

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))
=(14.598 / (14.598 + 37.429)) / (14.614 / (14.614 + 35.339))
=0.280585 / 0.292555
=0.9591

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)
=(19.843 / 260.838) / (13.759 / 269.891)
=0.076074 / 0.05098
=1.4922

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)
=((24.829 + 113.161) / 273.862) / ((31.107 + 90.993) / 283.153)
=0.503867 / 0.431216
=1.1685

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
=(-20.956 - 0 - -19.68) / 273.862
=-0.004659

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.

PSI Software SE has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
PSI Software SE (FRA:PSAN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PSI Software SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PSI Software SE ranks #1112 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is PSI Software SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
PSI Software SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, PSI Software SE ranks #1112 out of 2634 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PSI Software SE has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PSI Software SE's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PSI Software SE ranks #1112 out of 2634 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PSI Software SE 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 PSI Software SE and its competitors. PSI Software SE's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSI Software SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PSI Software SE (FRA:PSAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.00, compared to a current price of €44.90 — trading 60.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. PSI Software SE's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 PSI Software SE (FRA:PSAN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 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 PSI Software SE (FRA:PSAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PSI Software SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €44.90 is trading 60.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.00. GuruFocus considers PSI Software SE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PSAN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: €28.00 vs. price of €44.90 (60.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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


PSI Software SE Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KUR:UKPSAN:Germany
Address Dircksenstrasse 42- 44, Berlin, BB, DEU, 10178
PSI Software SE is a software producer in process control and information systems. Its core business consists of process control and information systems for managing energy and material flows in industries tailored to the electricity, gas, oil, and district heating sectors, engineering, automobile, and automotive supply and logistics sectors. The company's segments include Energy Management, which offers intelligent solutions for utility companies in the electricity, gas, oil, and water sectors; the Production Management segment provides solutions for planning and controlling production processes in metals production, logistics, mechanical engineering, and automotive manufacturing. It generates maximum revenue from the Energy Management segment.
71GF Score

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