Circle Internet Group (STU:ET9) Beneish M-Score: -0.91 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Circle Internet Group Beneish M-Score?

Circle Internet Group STU:ET9 -17.48% 40 Beneish M-Score is -0.91 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ET9 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Capital Markets companies, Circle Internet Group ranks worse than 79.12% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.91 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

STU:ET9' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.91   Med: 2.53   Max: 4.57
Current: -0.91

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Circle Internet Group was 4.57. The lowest was -0.91. And the median was 2.53.


Circle Internet Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Circle Internet Group'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.

Circle Internet Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Circle Internet Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 5.07 3.74 4.57 -0.80

Circle Internet Group Quarterly Data
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STU:ET9 vs IREN, TW, LPLA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Circle Internet Group'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.


Circle Internet Group Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Circle Internet Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Circle Internet Group 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 Circle Internet Group 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 * 1.1633+0.528 * 2.9968+0.404 * 0.9566+0.892 * 1.4035+0.115 * 0.8675
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0246+4.679 * -0.006743-0.327 * 0.9875
=-0.98

* 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 €303 Mil.
Revenue was 600.425 + 657.778 + 630.275 + 570.554 = €2,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was 129.08 + 147.068 + 138.75 + -218.706 = €196 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €68,856 Mil.
Total Assets was €69,664 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €19 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €211 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €66,653 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.
Net Income was 47.794 + 113.937 + 182.656 + -417.981 = €-74 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -2.46 + 57.644 + 51.668 + -146.814 = €-40 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 18.231 + 212.727 + -9.101 + 214.256 = €436 Mil.
Total Receivables was €185 Mil.
Revenue was 535.18 + 415.775 + 401.632 + 399.498 = €1,752 Mil.
Gross Profit was 143.658 + 58.668 + 110.634 + 105.952 = €419 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €56,889 Mil.
Total Assets was €57,593 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €22 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €147 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €55,767 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €35 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)
=(302.553 / 2459.032) / (185.314 / 1752.085)
=0.123037 / 0.105768
=1.1633

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)
=(418.912 / 1752.085) / (196.192 / 2459.032)
=0.239093 / 0.079784
=2.9968

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 - (68856.227 + 19.48) / 69664.313) / (1 - (56889.249 + 21.932) / 57592.717)
=0.01132 / 0.011834
=0.9566

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
=2459.032 / 1752.085
=1.4035

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))
=(49.296 / (49.296 + 21.932)) / (76.878 / (76.878 + 19.48))
=0.692087 / 0.797837
=0.8675

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)
=(210.77 / 2459.032) / (146.568 / 1752.085)
=0.085713 / 0.083653
=1.0246

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 + 66652.905) / 69664.313) / ((34.608 + 55767.358) / 57592.717)
=0.956773 / 0.968907
=0.9875

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
=(-73.594 - -39.962 - 436.113) / 69664.313
=-0.006743

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.

Circle Internet Group has a M-score of -0.98 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.91 mean?
Circle Internet Group (STU:ET9) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.91 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Circle Internet Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #557 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Circle Internet Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Circle Internet Group's current Beneish M-Score is -0.91. Based on the distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #557 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Circle Internet Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Circle Internet Group's Beneish M-Score compare to IREN and TW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Circle Internet Group ranks #557 out of 704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Circle Internet Group 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Circle Internet Group and its competitors. Circle Internet Group's current Beneish M-Score is -0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Circle Internet Group stock overvalued right now?
Circle Internet Group (STU:ET9) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.91. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.91. Circle Internet Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Circle Internet Group (STU:ET9), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.91 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.

Circle Internet Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CRCL:USA1CRCL:Italy
Address One World Trade Center, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Circle Internet Group Inc is a financial technology firm engaged in digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company's platform is a full-stack, internet financial platform business, organized around three pillars: Arc Blockchain and Developer Infrastructure, Circle Digital Assets and Services, and Circle Applications.
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