Open Text (TSX:OTEX) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Open Text Beneish M-Score?

Open Text TSX:OTEX +0.60% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:OTEX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of C$45.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Open Text ranks better than 51.31% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSX:OTEX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.66   Max: -1.47
Current: -2.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Open Text was -1.47. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.66.


Open Text Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Open Text'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.

Open Text Beneish M-Score Chart

Open Text Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.98 -2.78 -2.03 -2.72 -2.40

Open Text 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 -2.55 -2.40 -2.61 -2.65 -2.56

TSX:OTEX vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Open Text'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.


Open Text Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Open Text 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 Open Text 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 * 1.0502+0.528 * 0.9897+0.404 * 0.9756+0.892 * 0.9829+0.115 * 0.973
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0139+4.679 * -0.019581-0.327 * 1.008
=-2.56

* 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 C$1,012 Mil.
Revenue was 1759.595 + 1830.232 + 1782.006 + 1791.242 = C$7,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1285.939 + 1354.945 + 1296.96 + 1295.315 = C$5,233 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$3,270 Mil.
Total Assets was C$18,282 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$727 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$855 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$2,115 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$3,478 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$8,665 Mil.
Net Income was 236.879 + 231.882 + 202.829 + 39.409 = C$711 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 8.708 + -23.708 + -31.977 + -230.758 = C$-278 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 486.502 + 439.59 + 204.415 + 216.215 = C$1,347 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$980 Mil.
Revenue was 1800.764 + 1901.262 + 1718.994 + 1866.825 = C$7,288 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1289.533 + 1393.322 + 1233.171 + 1353.665 = C$5,270 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$3,103 Mil.
Total Assets was C$19,746 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$828 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$918 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$2,122 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$3,622 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$9,390 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)
=(1011.676 / 7163.075) / (980.104 / 7287.845)
=0.141235 / 0.134485
=1.0502

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)
=(5269.691 / 7287.845) / (5233.159 / 7163.075)
=0.723079 / 0.730574
=0.9897

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 - (3270.237 + 727.175) / 18282.039) / (1 - (3103.24 + 828.143) / 19746.428)
=0.781348 / 0.800907
=0.9756

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
=7163.075 / 7287.845
=0.9829

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))
=(918.358 / (918.358 + 828.143)) / (855.118 / (855.118 + 727.175))
=0.525827 / 0.54043
=0.973

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)
=(2114.986 / 7163.075) / (2122.396 / 7287.845)
=0.295262 / 0.291224
=1.0139

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)
=((8665.411 + 3477.75) / 18282.039) / ((9389.95 + 3622.282) / 19746.428)
=0.664213 / 0.658966
=1.008

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
=(710.999 - -277.735 - 1346.722) / 18282.039
=-0.019581

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.

Open Text has a M-score of -2.56 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 -2.56 mean?
Open Text (TSX:OTEX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Open Text and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Open Text ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Open Text's Beneish M-Score too high?
Open Text's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Open Text ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Open Text has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Text's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Open Text ranks #1282 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Open Text 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 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 Open Text and its competitors. Open Text's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Text stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Text (TSX:OTEX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$45.34, compared to a current price of C$30.37 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Open Text's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Open Text (TSX:OTEX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 26, 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 Open Text (TSX:OTEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Text stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$30.37 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$45.34. GuruFocus considers Open Text to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSX:OTEX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: C$45.34 vs. price of C$30.37 (33% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Open Text Business Description

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Address 275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2L 0A1
Open Text Corp is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sale of Information Management software and solutions. Its software allows clients to archive, aggregate, retrieve, and search unstructured information (such as documents, e-mail, and presentations). Its platform and services provide secure and scalable solutions for enterprises, SMBs, governments, and consumers around the world. The company's solutions are marketed and delivered on the OpenText Cloud Platform, which is a comprehensive Information Management platform consisting of six business clouds; Content Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, Application Automation Cloud, Business Network Cloud, IT Operations Management Cloud, and Analytics Cloud. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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