Smith Micro Software (FRA:SS90) Beneish M-Score: -4.36 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Smith Micro Software Beneish M-Score?

Smith Micro Software FRA:SS90 60 Beneish M-Score is -4.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SS90 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.28. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Smith Micro Software ranks better than 93.73% 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 -4.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:SS90' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.8   Med: -2.47   Max: 11.4
Current: -4.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Smith Micro Software was 11.40. The lowest was -5.80. And the median was -2.47.


Smith Micro Software Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smith Micro Software'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.

Smith Micro Software Beneish M-Score Chart

Smith Micro Software 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 -2.32 -3.38 -3.51 -3.79 -5.80

Smith Micro Software 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 -3.57 -4.31 -4.54 -5.80 -4.36

FRA:SS90 vs CYN, FALC, INUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Smith Micro Software'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.


Smith Micro Software Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Smith Micro Software 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 Smith Micro Software 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 * 1.0336+0.528 * 0.9561+0.404 * 0.8843+0.892 * 0.8108+0.115 * 0.9599
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9433+4.679 * -0.303872-0.327 * 1.8956
=-4.40

* 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 €2.51 Mil.
Revenue was 3.651 + 3.394 + 3.704 + 3.832 = €14.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.863 + 2.592 + 2.736 + 2.817 = €11.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €5.16 Mil.
Total Assets was €22.31 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1.74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €4.55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €13.08 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3.77 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2.64 Mil.
Net Income was -3.371 + -3.888 + -3.864 + -13.059 = €-24.18 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.002 + 0.023 + 0.014 + -8.542 = €-8.50 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.245 + -1.867 + -1.821 + -1.966 = €-8.90 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3.00 Mil.
Revenue was 4.274 + 4.746 + 4.188 + 4.775 = €17.98 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3.111 + 3.59 + 2.998 + 3.282 = €12.98 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6.44 Mil.
Total Assets was €40.11 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2.35 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.32 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17.10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.83 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)
=(2.51 / 14.581) / (2.995 / 17.983)
=0.172142 / 0.166546
=1.0336

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)
=(12.981 / 17.983) / (11.008 / 14.581)
=0.721848 / 0.754955
=0.9561

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 - (5.16 + 1.743) / 22.312) / (1 - (6.439 + 2.345) / 40.112)
=0.690615 / 0.781013
=0.8843

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
=14.581 / 17.983
=0.8108

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))
=(5.32 / (5.32 + 2.345)) / (4.55 / (4.55 + 1.743))
=0.694064 / 0.723026
=0.9599

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)
=(13.078 / 14.581) / (17.099 / 17.983)
=0.896921 / 0.950842
=0.9433

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)
=((2.643 + 3.768) / 22.312) / ((0.834 + 5.246) / 40.112)
=0.287334 / 0.151576
=1.8956

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
=(-24.182 - -8.503 - -8.899) / 22.312
=-0.303872

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.

Smith Micro Software has a M-score of -4.40 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 -4.36 mean?
Smith Micro Software (FRA:SS90) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Smith Micro Software and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smith Micro Software ranks #165 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Smith Micro Software's Beneish M-Score too high?
Smith Micro Software's current Beneish M-Score is -4.36. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Micro Software ranks #165 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smith Micro Software has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Micro Software's Beneish M-Score compare to CYN and FALC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Smith Micro Software ranks #165 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Smith Micro Software in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Smith Micro Software and its competitors. Smith Micro Software's current Beneish M-Score is -4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smith Micro Software stock overvalued right now?
Smith Micro Software (FRA:SS90) has a current Beneish M-Score of -4.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.28, compared to a current price of €10.72 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.36. Smith Micro Software's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Smith Micro Software (FRA:SS90), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.36 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 Smith Micro Software (FRA:SS90) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Micro Software stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.72 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.28.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SS90:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.36
  • GF Value™: €9.28 vs. price of €10.72 (15.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SS90 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Smith Micro Software Business Description

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Address 5800 Corporate Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15237
Smith Micro Software Inc provides software solutions that simplify and enhance the mobile experience to some of the wireless service providers around the globe. The company's solutions include SafePath product suite provides comprehensive and easy-to-use tools to protect family digital lifestyles and manage connected devices both inside and outside the home; CommSuite premium messaging platform helps mobile service providers deliver a next-generation voicemail experience to mobile subscribers, while monetizing a legacy cost-center; and ViewSpot its retail display management platform provided wireless carriers and retailers with a way to bring powerful on-screen, interactive demos to life. It operates in single segment: Wireless.
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