Benchmark Electronics (STU:BMU) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


STU:BMU Benchmark Electronics Inc STU:BMU
61 GF Score
Price €86.40
GF Value €35.34
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What is Benchmark Electronics Beneish M-Score?

Benchmark Electronics STU:BMU +4.35% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:BMU with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, Benchmark Electronics ranks better than 61.74% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:BMU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.73
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Benchmark Electronics was -1.73. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.65.


Benchmark Electronics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Benchmark Electronics'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.

Benchmark Electronics Beneish M-Score Chart

Benchmark Electronics 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 -2.37 -1.73 -2.76 -2.79 -2.61

Benchmark Electronics 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 -2.78 -2.60 -2.56 -2.61 -2.61

STU:BMU vs KN, OSIS, ROG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Benchmark Electronics'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.


Benchmark Electronics Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Benchmark Electronics 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 Benchmark Electronics 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 * 1.0119+0.528 * 0.9968+0.404 * 1.0344+0.892 * 0.9592+0.115 * 0.9847
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.045+4.679 * -0.037109-0.327 * 0.9765
=-2.67

* 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 €490 Mil.
Revenue was 585.847 + 601.499 + 579.938 + 556.904 = €2,324 Mil.
Gross Profit was 59.887 + 63.34 + 57.887 + 56.157 = €237 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,263 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,813 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €294 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €140 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €579 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €260 Mil.
Net Income was 11.265 + 5.101 + 12.152 + 0.843 = €29 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -4.714 + -13.567 + -1.845 + -2.756 = €-23 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 40.679 + 50.109 + 31.19 + -2.448 = €120 Mil.
Total Receivables was €505 Mil.
Revenue was 584.382 + 627.327 + 592.63 + 618.617 = €2,423 Mil.
Gross Profit was 58.441 + 64.868 + 60.134 + 63.126 = €247 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,392 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,975 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €313 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €140 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €589 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €347 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)
=(490.313 / 2324.188) / (505.139 / 2422.956)
=0.210961 / 0.20848
=1.0119

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)
=(246.569 / 2422.956) / (237.271 / 2324.188)
=0.101764 / 0.102088
=0.9968

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 - (1262.887 + 293.937) / 1813.207) / (1 - (1392.395 + 313.019) / 1975.448)
=0.141398 / 0.136695
=1.0344

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
=2324.188 / 2422.956
=0.9592

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))
=(42.959 / (42.959 + 313.019)) / (41.054 / (41.054 + 293.937))
=0.120679 / 0.122553
=0.9847

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)
=(140.341 / 2324.188) / (140.005 / 2422.956)
=0.060383 / 0.057783
=1.045

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)
=((259.998 + 578.876) / 1813.207) / ((347.23 + 588.689) / 1975.448)
=0.462647 / 0.473776
=0.9765

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
=(29.361 - -22.882 - 119.53) / 1813.207
=-0.037109

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.

Benchmark Electronics has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.61 mean?
Benchmark Electronics (STU:BMU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Benchmark Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Benchmark Electronics ranks #921 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Benchmark Electronics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Benchmark Electronics' current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Benchmark Electronics ranks #921 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Benchmark Electronics has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benchmark Electronics' Beneish M-Score compare to KN and OSIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Benchmark Electronics ranks #921 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Benchmark Electronics in the upper 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Benchmark Electronics and its competitors. Benchmark Electronics's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benchmark Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Electronics (STU:BMU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.34, compared to a current price of €86.40 — trading 144.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Benchmark Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Benchmark Electronics (STU:BMU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jul. 01, 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 Benchmark Electronics (STU:BMU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €86.40 is trading 144.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.34. GuruFocus considers Benchmark Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:BMU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: €35.34 vs. price of €86.40 (144.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Benchmark Electronics Business Description

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Address 56 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85288
Benchmark Electronics Inc is engaged in product designing, engineering services, technology solutions, and manufacturing services (electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and precision technology services). It serves various industries, including aerospace & defense (A&D), medical technologies, complex industrials, semiconductor capital equipment, next-generation telecommunications, and high-end computing. Its geographical segments are the Americas, Asia, and Europe, of which key revenue is derived from the Americas.
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