TKMAF (Telekom Austria AG) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is Telekom Austria AG Beneish M-Score?

Telekom Austria AG TKMAF -13.33% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates TKMAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 Telecommunication Services companies, Telekom Austria AG ranks better than 67.33% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TKMAF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.99   Max: -2.68
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Telekom Austria AG was -2.68. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.99.


Telekom Austria AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telekom Austria AG'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.

Telekom Austria AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Telekom Austria AG 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 -3.09 -2.99 -3.00 -2.97 -3.00

Telekom Austria AG 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 -3.03 -3.04 -2.94 -3.00 -2.97

TKMAF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Austria AG'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.


Telekom Austria AG Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Austria AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telekom Austria AG 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 Telekom Austria AG 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 * 1.0692+0.528 * 1.0044+0.404 * 0.9372+0.892 * 1.1123+0.115 * 0.9593
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9907+4.679 * -0.122971-0.327 * 0.9788
=-2.91

* 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 $1,331 Mil.
Revenue was 1556.069 + 1710.011 + 1611.502 + 1552.48 = $6,430 Mil.
Gross Profit was 884.393 + 930.166 + 938.967 + 905.421 = $3,659 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,980 Mil.
Total Assets was $12,040 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5,735 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,419 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,314 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,313 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,680 Mil.
Net Income was 166.474 + 169.938 + 224.178 + 174.164 = $735 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 595.376 + 540.467 + 530.516 + 549.02 = $2,215 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,119 Mil.
Revenue was 1401.081 + 1512.042 + 1477.248 + 1390.743 = $5,781 Mil.
Gross Profit was 809.73 + 802.094 + 864.595 + 827.772 = $3,304 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,234 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,842 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5,414 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,112 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,481 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)
=(1330.636 / 6430.062) / (1118.919 / 5781.114)
=0.20694 / 0.193547
=1.0692

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)
=(3304.191 / 5781.114) / (3658.947 / 6430.062)
=0.571549 / 0.569038
=1.0044

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 - (2980.347 + 5735.26) / 12040.462) / (1 - (2233.514 + 5414.054) / 10842.162)
=0.27614 / 0.294645
=0.9372

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
=6430.062 / 5781.114
=1.1123

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))
=(1272.356 / (1272.356 + 5414.054)) / (1419.205 / (1419.205 + 5735.26))
=0.19029 / 0.198366
=0.9593

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)
=(1313.961 / 6430.062) / (1192.403 / 5781.114)
=0.204347 / 0.206258
=0.9907

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)
=((1679.769 + 3313.295) / 12040.462) / ((2481.081 + 2112.432) / 10842.162)
=0.41469 / 0.423671
=0.9788

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
=(734.754 - 0 - 2215.379) / 12040.462
=-0.122971

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.

Telekom Austria AG has a M-score of -2.91 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 -2.97 mean?
Telekom Austria AG (TKMAF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Telekom Austria AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Telekom Austria AG ranks #115 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Telekom Austria AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Telekom Austria AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, Telekom Austria AG ranks #115 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telekom Austria AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telekom Austria AG's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telekom Austria AG ranks #115 out of 352 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Telekom Austria AG 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Telekom Austria AG and its competitors. Telekom Austria AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telekom Austria AG stock overvalued right now?
Telekom Austria AG (TKMAF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.97. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $9.10 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Telekom Austria AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Telekom Austria AG (TKMAF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 02, 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 Telekom Austria AG (TKMAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telekom Austria AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.10 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40.

Key valuation signals for TKMAF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.97
  • GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $9.10 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Telekom Austria AG Business Description

Address Lassallestrasse 9, Vienna, AUT, 1020
Telekom Austria AG is a telecommunications provider. The company offers products and services in the areas of voice telephony, broadband Internet, mobile and home entertainment, as well as smart home, data and IT solutions, wholesale, payment solutions, and digital services. It generates income in the form of Service revenues and Equipment revenues. Geographically, the company operates across Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Belarus. A majority of its revenue is generated from its business in Austria.
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