SAIL (SailPoint) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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What is SailPoint Beneish M-Score?

SailPoint SAIL -2.94% 13 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAIL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,638 Software companies, SailPoint ranks worse than 52.01% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAIL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.5   Med: -2.44   Max: -2.27
Current: -2.5

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SailPoint was -2.27. The lowest was -2.50. And the median was -2.44.


SailPoint Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SailPoint'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.

SailPoint Beneish M-Score Chart

SailPoint Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.38 -2.27

SailPoint Quarterly Data
Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.00 0.00 -2.50 -2.27 -2.50

SAIL vs CORZ, DBX, MBGL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, SailPoint'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.


SailPoint Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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SailPoint 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 SailPoint 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 * 1.0703+0.528 * 0.9461+0.404 * 0.963+0.892 * 1.2396+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8671+4.679 * -0.047245-0.327 * 1.183
=-2.50

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $331 Mil.
Revenue was 280.142 + 294.647 + 281.942 + 264.359 = $1,121 Mil.
Gross Profit was 181.112 + 198.282 + 187.048 + 177.806 = $744 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $823 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,526 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $37 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $212 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $729 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $590 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was -74.674 + -36.215 + -35.975 + -10.552 = $-157 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -3.006 + -1.34 + -1.427 + -1.71 = $-7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 38.241 + 63.864 + 53.578 + 49.945 = $206 Mil.
Total Receivables was $249 Mil.
Revenue was 230.468 + 240.121 + 235.259 + 198.575 = $904 Mil.
Gross Profit was 127.655 + 159.772 + 157.303 + 123.313 = $568 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $557 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,414 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $223 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $678 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $475 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17 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)
=(330.534 / 1121.09) / (249.138 / 904.423)
=0.294833 / 0.275466
=1.0703

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)
=(568.043 / 904.423) / (744.248 / 1121.09)
=0.628072 / 0.663861
=0.9461

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 - (823.335 + 37.387) / 7525.891) / (1 - (556.552 + 39.42) / 7414.478)
=0.885632 / 0.919621
=0.963

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
=1121.09 / 904.423
=1.2396

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))
=(223.326 / (223.326 + 39.42)) / (211.814 / (211.814 + 37.387))
=0.849969 / 0.849973
=1

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)
=(729.218 / 1121.09) / (678.466 / 904.423)
=0.650454 / 0.750164
=0.8671

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)
=((0 + 590.321) / 7525.891) / ((16.656 + 474.944) / 7414.478)
=0.078439 / 0.066303
=1.183

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
=(-157.416 - -7.483 - 205.628) / 7525.891
=-0.047245

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.

SailPoint has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
SailPoint (SAIL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SailPoint and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SailPoint ranks #1372 out of 2638 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is SailPoint's Beneish M-Score too high?
SailPoint's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, SailPoint ranks #1372 out of 2638 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SailPoint has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SailPoint's Beneish M-Score compare to CORZ and DBX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SailPoint ranks #1372 out of 2638 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SailPoint 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 SailPoint and its competitors. SailPoint's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SailPoint stock overvalued right now?
SailPoint (SAIL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.50. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. SailPoint's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SailPoint (SAIL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 29, 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.

SailPoint Business Description

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SailPoint Inc delivers solutions to enable comprehensive identity security for the enterprise. The company does this by unifying identity data across systems and identity types, including employee identities, non-employee identities, and machine identities. The SaaS and customer-hosted offerings of the company leverage intelligent analytics to give organizations critical visibility into which identities currently have access to which resources, which identities should have access to those resources, and how that access is being used. Its solutions enable organizations to establish, control, and automate policies that help them define and maintain a robust security posture and achieve regulatory compliance. It generates majority of its revenue from United States.
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