Text (WAR:TXT) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


WAR:TXT Text SA WAR:TXT
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Price zł41.36
GF Value zł78.27
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Text Beneish M-Score?

Text WAR:TXT +0.63% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:TXT with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of zł78.27 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Text ranks better than 68.78% 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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:TXT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.92   Med: -2.7   Max: 20.16
Current: -2.82

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Text was 20.16. The lowest was -4.92. And the median was -2.70.


Text Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 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.

Text Beneish M-Score Chart

Text Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.42 -1.43 -4.23 -2.22 -3.00

Text Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -3.16 -3.00 -2.74 -2.28 -2.82

WAR:TXT vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, 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.


Text Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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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 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 * 1.2655+0.528 * 1.1421+0.404 * 1.2317+0.892 * 0.9704+0.115 * 1.136
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0006+4.679 * -0.14801-0.327 * 1.1393
=-2.82

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł3.5 Mil.
Revenue was 81.555 + 82.812 + 84.798 + 89.009 = zł338.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 53.95 + 56.023 + 58.444 + 69.398 = zł237.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł105.3 Mil.
Total Assets was zł196.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł5.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł26.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł99.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł80.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 28.403 + 28.628 + 31.024 + 36.824 = zł124.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 54.703 + 25.029 + 33.976 + 40.299 = zł154.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł2.8 Mil.
Revenue was 88.917 + 89.412 + 86.84 + 83.309 = zł348.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 71.047 + 70.923 + 70.939 + 66.965 = zł279.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł145.3 Mil.
Total Assets was zł227.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł1.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł22.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł102.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł82.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł0.0 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)
=(3.453 / 338.174) / (2.812 / 348.478)
=0.010211 / 0.008069
=1.2655

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)
=(279.874 / 348.478) / (237.815 / 338.174)
=0.803132 / 0.703233
=1.1421

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 - (105.315 + 5.621) / 196.798) / (1 - (145.306 + 1.614) / 227.513)
=0.436295 / 0.354235
=1.2317

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
=338.174 / 348.478
=0.9704

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))
=(22.854 / (22.854 + 1.614)) / (25.99 / (25.99 + 5.621))
=0.934036 / 0.822182
=1.136

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)
=(99.522 / 338.174) / (102.489 / 348.478)
=0.294292 / 0.294105
=1.0006

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 + 80.787) / 196.798) / ((0 + 81.976) / 227.513)
=0.410507 / 0.360313
=1.1393

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
=(124.879 - 0 - 154.007) / 196.798
=-0.14801

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.

Text has a M-score of -2.82 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 -2.82 mean?
Text (WAR:TXT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Text and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Text ranks #822 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Text's Beneish M-Score too high?
Text's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Text ranks #822 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Text has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Text's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Text ranks #822 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts 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 Text and its competitors. Text's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Text stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Text (WAR:TXT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł78.27, compared to a current price of zł41.36 — trading 47.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Text's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Text (WAR:TXT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 25, 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 Text (WAR:TXT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Text stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł41.36 is trading 47.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł78.27. GuruFocus considers Text to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:TXT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: zł78.27 vs. price of zł41.36 (47.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Text Business Description

Other Exchanges LCHTF:USA886:Germany
Address ul. Zwycieska 47, Wroclaw, POL, 53-033
Text SA is a Poland-based company engaged in world-wide AI sales and customer service software. It is offering products in a SaaS model. The company automates customer service at scale by analyzing and enriching text communication. The group has developed multiple products: Text, an AI-powered customer communication suite; LiveChat, a live chat product that allows businesses to communicate with website visitors in real time. ChatBot, a platform for building and managing conversational AI chatbots; HelpDesk, an online ticketing system; KnowledgeBase, a knowledge management platform; OpenWidget, a website widget tool.
91GF Score

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