WAY (Waystar Holding) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Waystar Holding Beneish M-Score?

Waystar Holding WAY +3.15% 16 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAY with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Waystar Holding ranks worse than 61.08% 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 -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.41
Current: -2.46

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Waystar Holding was -2.41. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.48.


Waystar Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waystar Holding'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.

Waystar Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Waystar Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.47 -2.41

Waystar Holding Quarterly Data
Dec21 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 -2.49 -2.75 -2.65 -2.41 -2.46

WAY vs DOCS, TXG, HNGE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Waystar Holding'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.


Waystar Holding Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Waystar Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Waystar Holding 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 Waystar Holding 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 * 0.9877+0.528 * 0.9719+0.404 * 1.0324+0.892 * 1.1861+0.115 * 1.127
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9904+4.679 * -0.034978-0.327 * 0.9651
=-2.46

* 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 $173 Mil.
Revenue was 313.874 + 303.538 + 268.651 + 270.654 = $1,157 Mil.
Gross Profit was 216.839 + 210.901 + 183.515 + 183.61 = $795 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $387 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,839 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $73 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $320 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $220 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,466 Mil.
Net Income was 43.283 + 19.988 + 30.648 + 32.184 = $126 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 84.913 + 66.634 + 82.03 + 96.76 = $330 Mil.
Total Receivables was $147 Mil.
Revenue was 256.435 + 244.102 + 240.112 + 234.543 = $975 Mil.
Gross Profit was 173.09 + 164.56 + 159.567 + 154.092 = $651 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $441 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,619 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $57 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $176 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $272 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $141 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,241 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)
=(172.532 / 1156.717) / (147.264 / 975.192)
=0.149157 / 0.15101
=0.9877

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)
=(651.309 / 975.192) / (794.865 / 1156.717)
=0.667878 / 0.687173
=0.9719

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 - (386.612 + 72.732) / 5838.993) / (1 - (440.55 + 56.541) / 4619.178)
=0.921332 / 0.892385
=1.0324

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
=1156.717 / 975.192
=1.1861

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))
=(175.837 / (175.837 + 56.541)) / (148.62 / (148.62 + 72.732))
=0.756685 / 0.671419
=1.127

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)
=(319.771 / 1156.717) / (272.196 / 975.192)
=0.276447 / 0.27912
=0.9904

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)
=((1466.433 + 219.96) / 5838.993) / ((1241.069 + 141.3) / 4619.178)
=0.288816 / 0.299267
=0.9651

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
=(126.103 - 0 - 330.337) / 5838.993
=-0.034978

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.

Waystar Holding has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.46 mean?
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Waystar Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #386 out of 632 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Waystar Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Waystar Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #386 out of 632 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waystar Holding has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystar Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to DOCS and TXG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Waystar Holding ranks #386 out of 632 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Waystar Holding 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Waystar Holding and its competitors. Waystar Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystar Holding stock overvalued right now?
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.46. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Waystar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Waystar Holding (WAY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 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.

Waystar Holding Business Description

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Waystar Holding Corp is a provider of mission-critical cloud technology to healthcare organizations. Its enterprise-grade platform transforms the complex and disparate processes comprising healthcare payments received by healthcare providers from payers and patients, from pre-service engagement through post-service remittance and reconciliation. its platform enhances data integrity, eliminates manual tasks, and improves claim and billing accuracy, which results in transparency, reduced labor costs, and faster, more accurate reimbursement and cash flow. The market for solutions extends throughout the United States and includes Puerto Rico and other USA Territories.
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