Uniserve Communications (TSXV:USS) Beneish M-Score: -1.76 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSXV:USS Uniserve Communications Corp TSXV:USS
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What is Uniserve Communications Beneish M-Score?

Uniserve Communications TSXV:USS 35 Beneish M-Score is -1.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:USS with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Uniserve Communications ranks worse than 90.7% 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 -1.76 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TSXV:USS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -117.67   Med: -2.49   Max: 110.63
Current: -1.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Uniserve Communications was 110.63. The lowest was -117.67. And the median was -2.49.


Uniserve Communications Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uniserve Communications'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.

Uniserve Communications Beneish M-Score Chart

Uniserve Communications Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.62 -3.19 -2.45 -1.00 5.10

Uniserve Communications Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 3.97 5.10 1.50 2.67 -1.76

TSXV:USS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Uniserve Communications'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.


Uniserve Communications Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Uniserve Communications 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 Uniserve Communications 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 * 2.251+0.528 * 0.9744+0.404 * 0.5982+0.892 * 1.2628+0.115 * 4.6168
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.2538+4.679 * -0.166667-0.327 * 0.7259
=-1.76

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was C$1.34 Mil.
Revenue was 2.743 + 2.094 + 2.122 + 1.744 = C$8.70 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.088 + 0.897 + 0.823 + 0.975 = C$3.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$2.31 Mil.
Total Assets was C$15.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$6.95 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$1.53 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$6.27 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$4.96 Mil.
Net Income was -1.551 + 0.153 + -0.264 + -0.888 = C$-2.55 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.006 + 0.286 + -0.001 + 0.002 = C$0.29 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.296 + -0.156 + 0.178 + -0.006 = C$-0.28 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$0.47 Mil.
Revenue was 1.712 + 1.865 + 1.651 + 1.664 = C$6.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.702 + 0.765 + 0.665 + 0.787 = C$2.92 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$1.11 Mil.
Total Assets was C$4.06 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$0.24 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.13 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$0.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$3.17 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.91 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)
=(1.336 / 8.703) / (0.47 / 6.892)
=0.15351 / 0.068195
=2.251

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)
=(2.919 / 6.892) / (3.783 / 8.703)
=0.423535 / 0.434678
=0.9744

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 - (2.308 + 6.946) / 15.378) / (1 - (1.114 + 0.242) / 4.056)
=0.398231 / 0.66568
=0.5982

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
=8.703 / 6.892
=1.2628

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))
=(0.133 / (0.133 + 0.242)) / (0.578 / (0.578 + 6.946))
=0.354667 / 0.076821
=4.6168

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)
=(1.534 / 8.703) / (0.539 / 6.892)
=0.176261 / 0.078207
=2.2538

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)
=((4.955 + 6.269) / 15.378) / ((0.906 + 3.172) / 4.056)
=0.729874 / 1.005424
=0.7259

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
=(-2.55 - 0.293 - -0.28) / 15.378
=-0.166667

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.

Uniserve Communications has a M-score of -1.76 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 -1.76 mean?
Uniserve Communications (TSXV:USS) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Uniserve Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniserve Communications ranks #322 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Uniserve Communications' Beneish M-Score too high?
Uniserve Communications' current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. Based on the distribution chart, Uniserve Communications ranks #322 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Uniserve Communications has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniserve Communications' Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Uniserve Communications ranks #322 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Uniserve Communications 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 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 Uniserve Communications and its competitors. Uniserve Communications's current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniserve Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniserve Communications (TSXV:USS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.19, compared to a current price of C$0.62 — trading 226.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. Uniserve Communications' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Uniserve Communications (TSXV:USS), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.76 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 Uniserve Communications (TSXV:USS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniserve Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$0.62 is trading 226.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.19. GuruFocus considers Uniserve Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:USS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.76
  • GF Value™: C$0.19 vs. price of C$0.62 (226.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Uniserve Communications Business Description

Address 333 Terminal Avenue, Suite 209, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6A 4C1
Uniserve Communications Corp is a Canada-based company that provides consulting, delivery, and integration of voice, data, and media services over multiple redundant and resilient networks, selling directly to residential and business customers, value-added resellers, and wholesale partners. The company offers its products across three verticals: Residential, Small Business, and Enterprise. For residential customers, it offers telecommunications and high-speed internet services. For small businesses, it offers Office in a Box technology bundles for start-ups, professionals, creative industries, and retail outlets, and for enterprise customers, it provides comprehensive managed IT services. The company generates maximum revenue from the provision of connectivity services mainly in Canada.
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