Alten (WBO:ATE) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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GF Value €100.90
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Alten Beneish M-Score?

Alten WBO:ATE -0.64% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:ATE with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €100.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Alten ranks better than 73.11% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WBO:ATE' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.36   Max: -2
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alten was -2.00. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.36.


Alten Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alten'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.

Alten Beneish M-Score Chart

Alten Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.14 -2.00 -2.34 -2.65 -2.91

Alten Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -2.34 0.00 -2.65 0.00 -2.91

WBO:ATE vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Alten'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.


Alten Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Alten 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 Alten 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 * 0.9371+0.528 * 0.9595+0.404 * 0.9607+0.892 * 0.9893+0.115 * 0.5702
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.061452-0.327 * 0.9651
=-2.91

* 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 €1,262 Mil.
Revenue was €4,099 Mil.
Gross Profit was €730 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,895 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,637 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €253 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €178 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,164 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €160 Mil.
Net Income was €107 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €330 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,362 Mil.
Revenue was €4,143 Mil.
Gross Profit was €708 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,784 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,643 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €306 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €94 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,173 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €200 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)
=(1262.498 / 4098.971) / (1361.824 / 4143.287)
=0.308004 / 0.328682
=0.9371

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)
=(708.385 / 4143.287) / (730.388 / 4098.971)
=0.170972 / 0.178188
=0.9595

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 - (1894.951 + 253.413) / 3636.755) / (1 - (1784.463 + 306.457) / 3642.681)
=0.409263 / 0.425994
=0.9607

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
=4098.971 / 4143.287
=0.9893

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))
=(94.23 / (94.23 + 306.457)) / (177.898 / (177.898 + 253.413))
=0.235171 / 0.412459
=0.5702

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)
=(0 / 4098.971) / (0 / 4143.287)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((159.909 + 1163.911) / 3636.755) / ((200.466 + 1173.405) / 3642.681)
=0.364011 / 0.377159
=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
=(106.915 - 0 - 330.4) / 3636.755
=-0.061452

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.

Alten has a M-score of -2.91 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 -2.91 mean?
Alten (WBO:ATE) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alten and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alten ranks #708 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Alten's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alten's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, Alten ranks #708 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alten has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alten's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alten ranks #708 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Alten 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 Alten and its competitors. Alten's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alten stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alten (WBO:ATE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €100.90, compared to a current price of €54.30 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Alten's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Alten (WBO:ATE), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 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 Alten (WBO:ATE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alten stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €54.30 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €100.90. GuruFocus considers Alten to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ATE:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: €100.90 vs. price of €54.30 (46.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Alten Business Description

Address 40, avenue Andre-Morizet, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, Paris, FRA, 92513
Alten is an engineering and technology consulting firm. The company provides design and research projects for the technical and information systems divisions of corporate clients in the industrial, telecommunications, and service sectors. Alten's business consists of three operating segments: engineering and technology consulting; telecoms and networks; and information systems. The engineering and technology consulting segment contributes the majority of group revenue. Alten generates approximately half of its revenue in France with most of the balance derived in other European countries.
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