Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) Beneish M-Score: -1.94 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Chapters Group AG Beneish M-Score?

Chapters Group AG HAM:CHG +7.53% 58 Beneish M-Score is -1.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:CHG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Chapters Group AG ranks worse than 77.78% 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 -1.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HAM:CHG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.01   Med: -1.56   Max: 197.74
Current: -1.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chapters Group AG was 197.74. The lowest was -42.01. And the median was -1.56.


Chapters Group AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chapters Group 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.

Chapters Group AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Chapters Group 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 19.28 -2.00 -1.86 -2.36 -1.94

Chapters Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -1.86 0.00 -2.36 0.00 -1.94

HAM:CHG vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Chapters Group 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.


Chapters Group AG Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Chapters Group 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 Chapters Group 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 * 1.5383+0.528 * 1.0823+0.404 * 1.0329+0.892 * 1.6336+0.115 * 0.7984
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9274+4.679 * -0.072395-0.327 * 1.7104
=-1.94

* 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 €26.8 Mil.
Revenue was €180.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was €71.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €152.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €665.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €47.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €14.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €9.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €250.5 Mil.
Net Income was €-29.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €18.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was €10.7 Mil.
Revenue was €110.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was €47.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €84.3 Mil.
Total Assets was €353.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €10.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €20.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €76.4 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)
=(26.824 / 180.8) / (10.674 / 110.673)
=0.148363 / 0.096446
=1.5383

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)
=(47.021 / 110.673) / (70.975 / 180.8)
=0.424864 / 0.392561
=1.0823

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 - (152.297 + 10.308) / 665.017) / (1 - (84.34 + 10.658) / 353.74)
=0.755487 / 0.731447
=1.0329

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
=180.8 / 110.673
=1.6336

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))
=(20.344 / (20.344 + 10.658)) / (47.565 / (47.565 + 10.308))
=0.656216 / 0.821886
=0.7984

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)
=(14.784 / 180.8) / (9.758 / 110.673)
=0.08177 / 0.08817
=0.9274

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)
=((250.513 + 9.598) / 665.017) / ((76.395 + 4.5) / 353.74)
=0.391134 / 0.228685
=1.7104

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
=(-29.645 - 0 - 18.499) / 665.017
=-0.072395

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.

Chapters Group AG has a M-score of -1.94 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 -1.94 mean?
Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chapters Group AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #2048 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Chapters Group AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chapters Group AG's current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. Based on the distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #2048 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chapters Group AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chapters Group AG's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #2048 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chapters Group AG 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 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 Chapters Group AG and its competitors. Chapters Group AG's current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chapters Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.04, compared to a current price of €33.55 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.94. Chapters Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.94 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.55 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.04. GuruFocus considers Chapters Group AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HAM:CHG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.94
  • GF Value™: €48.04 vs. price of €33.55 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Chapters Group AG Business Description

Other Exchanges MDCKF:USACHG:Germany
Address Falkenried 29, Hamburg, DEU, 20251
Chapters Group AG is a holding company that invests in attractive small- and mid-sized enterprises and pursues a long-term entrepreneurial investment approach. The Group is focused on providing mission-critical digital solutions through a portfolio of operating companies and operates through three segments: Public Sector, Enterprise, and Financial Technologies. The Public Sector segment, which generates the maximum revenue, provides software solutions for municipalities, public administration, social services, education, transportation, utilities, cybersecurity, homeland security, telecommunications, and non-profit institutions.
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