AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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What is AYO Technology Solutions Beneish M-Score?

AYO Technology Solutions JSE:AYO 11 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:AYO with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

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.

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

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AYO Technology Solutions was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


AYO Technology Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AYO Technology Solutions'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.

AYO Technology Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

AYO Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 -3.35 -2.28 -2.56 -4.55

AYO Technology Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25
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 -2.68 -1.43 -1.73 -5.22 -4.98

JSE:AYO vs IBM, ACN, FI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, AYO Technology Solutions'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.


AYO Technology Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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AYO Technology Solutions 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 AYO Technology Solutions 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 * 0.914+0.528 * 0.7974+0.404 * 0.519+0.892 * 0.8306+0.115 * 1.1488
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9921+4.679 * -0.413062-0.327 * 1.24
=-5.00

* 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 (Aug24) TTM:Last Year (Aug23) TTM:
Total Receivables was R608 Mil.
Revenue was R1,872 Mil.
Gross Profit was R313 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,249 Mil.
Total Assets was R1,592 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R66 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R36 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R800 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R603 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R27 Mil.
Net Income was R-662 Mil.
Gross Profit was R Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R-5 Mil.
Total Receivables was R801 Mil.
Revenue was R2,253 Mil.
Gross Profit was R300 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R1,566 Mil.
Total Assets was R2,471 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R79 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R52 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R971 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R760 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R29 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)
=(607.725 / 1871.765) / (800.505 / 2253.494)
=0.32468 / 0.355228
=0.914

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)
=(300.294 / 2253.494) / (312.801 / 1871.765)
=0.133257 / 0.167116
=0.7974

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 - (1249.362 + 66.472) / 1592.225) / (1 - (1565.916 + 78.644) / 2470.965)
=0.173588 / 0.334446
=0.519

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
=1871.765 / 2253.494
=0.8306

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))
=(52.456 / (52.456 + 78.644)) / (35.524 / (35.524 + 66.472))
=0.400122 / 0.348288
=1.1488

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)
=(799.744 / 1871.765) / (970.5 / 2253.494)
=0.427267 / 0.430665
=0.9921

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)
=((27.086 + 603.033) / 1592.225) / ((28.616 + 759.986) / 2470.965)
=0.395747 / 0.319147
=1.24

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
=(-662.442 - 0 - -4.754) / 1592.225
=-0.413062

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.

AYO Technology Solutions has a M-score of -5.00 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 0.00 mean?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. AYO Technology Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 22, 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.

AYO Technology Solutions Business Description

Address Cnr Heerengracht & Walter Sisulu Avenue, 10th Floor, Convention Tower, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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