Advtech (JSE:ADH) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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Price R44.23
GF Value R35.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Advtech Beneish M-Score?

Advtech JSE:ADH +1.68% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ADH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R35.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 243 Education companies, Advtech ranks worse than 55.97% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JSE:ADH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.41   Max: -2.21
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Advtech was -2.21. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.41.


Advtech Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advtech'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.

Advtech Beneish M-Score Chart

Advtech 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 -2.52 -2.26 -2.38 -2.44 -2.54

Advtech 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 -2.38 0.00 -2.44 0.00 -2.54

JSE:ADH vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Advtech'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.


Advtech Beneish M-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Advtech's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Advtech 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 Advtech 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 * 0.9287+0.528 * 0.9781+0.404 * 0.9193+0.892 * 1.095+0.115 * 0.9603
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0256+4.679 * -0.008772-0.327 * 0.946
=-2.54

* 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 R457 Mil.
Revenue was R9,330 Mil.
Gross Profit was R4,789 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R951 Mil.
Total Assets was R11,297 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R8,523 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R501 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R302 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R3,145 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R1,177 Mil.
Net Income was R1,288 Mil.
Gross Profit was R0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R1,387 Mil.
Total Receivables was R449 Mil.
Revenue was R8,521 Mil.
Gross Profit was R4,278 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,162 Mil.
Total Assets was R10,777 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R7,723 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R435 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R269 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R3,214 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R1,144 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)
=(457 / 9330.4) / (449.4 / 8520.6)
=0.04898 / 0.052743
=0.9287

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)
=(4277.5 / 8520.6) / (4789 / 9330.4)
=0.502019 / 0.513268
=0.9781

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 - (951.2 + 8523.2) / 11297) / (1 - (1162.4 + 7722.9) / 10776.6)
=0.161335 / 0.175501
=0.9193

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
=9330.4 / 8520.6
=1.095

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))
=(435.1 / (435.1 + 7722.9)) / (501.2 / (501.2 + 8523.2))
=0.053334 / 0.055538
=0.9603

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)
=(302.2 / 9330.4) / (269.1 / 8520.6)
=0.032389 / 0.031582
=1.0256

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)
=((1177.1 + 3145.1) / 11297) / ((1144.3 + 3214.2) / 10776.6)
=0.382597 / 0.404441
=0.946

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
=(1288 - 0 - 1387.1) / 11297
=-0.008772

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.

Advtech has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Advtech (JSE:ADH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Advtech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advtech ranks #136 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Advtech's Beneish M-Score too high?
Advtech's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Advtech ranks #136 out of 243 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advtech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advtech's Beneish M-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Advtech ranks #136 out of 243 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Advtech 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 an Education company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Education 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 Advtech and its competitors. Advtech's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech (JSE:ADH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R35.42, compared to a current price of R44.23 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Advtech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Advtech (JSE:ADH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 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 Advtech (JSE:ADH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R44.23 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R35.42. GuruFocus considers Advtech to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ADH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: R35.42 vs. price of R44.23 (24.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Advtech Business Description

Address 54 Wierda Road West, ADvTECH House, Inanda Greens Office Park, Building 7, Wierda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Advtech Ltd is a South Africa-based company engaged in education and training services. The company has three primary business segments, Schools, Tertiary, and Resourcing. The Schools segment offers pre-primary, primary, and secondary educations services. The Tertiary segment provides diploma, degree, and post-graduate services. The Resourcing segment provides permanent, temporary, and contract staffing solutions. These staffing positions are in several areas such as information technology, network finance, accounting and finance, engineering, and advertising.
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