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 -2.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Upland Software's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
UPLD'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3 Med: -2.76 Max: -1.65
Current: -2.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Upland Software was -1.65. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.76.
Upland Software Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Upland Software Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Upland Software'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.
UPLD vs ANKM, BLIV, WBSR: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Upland Software'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.
Upland Software Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Upland Software's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upland Software's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Upland Software 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 * 1.2883
+
0.528 * 0.9331
+
0.404 * 1.0028
+
0.892 * 0.7542
+
0.115 * 1.0303
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.894
+
4.679 * -0.055791
-
0.327 * 0.995
=
-2.71
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(50.845 / (50.845 + 3.97))
/
(29.1 / (29.1 + 3.224))
=
0.927575
/
0.90026
=
1.0303
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
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
=
(-14.286 - -14.919
-
23.098)
/
402.66
=
-0.055791
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.
Upland Software has a M-score of -2.71 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Upland Software (UPLD) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Upland Software and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Upland Software ranks #1003 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Upland Software's Beneish M-Score too high?
Upland Software's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Based on the distribution chart, Upland Software ranks #1003 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Upland Software has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upland Software's Beneish M-Score compare to ANKM and BLIV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Upland Software ranks #1003 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Upland Software 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 Upland Software and its competitors. Upland Software's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upland Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upland Software (UPLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.82, compared to a current price of $4.48 — trading 76.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Upland Software's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Upland Software (UPLD), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jun. 24, 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 Upland Software (UPLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upland Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.48 is trading 76.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.82.
GuruFocus considers Upland Software to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UPLD:
Beneish M-Score: -2.71
GF Value™: $18.82 vs. price of $4.48 (76.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Upland Software Inc is a software company. It provides cloud-based software applications in three categories: Knowledge Management that provides solutions designed to help organizations capture, organize, and distribute information to employees and customers. Content Lifecycle and Workflow Automation offers solutions that support document management, compliance, and process efficiency across various industries. Digital Marketing solutions that provides tools for audience engagement, campaign management, and content distribution across digital channels. Geographically, the company has operations in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada, of which United States derives maximum revenue.
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