Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XSWX:ASCN Ascom Holding AG XSWX:ASCN
69 GF Score
Price CHF5.99
GF Value CHF5.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ascom Holding AG Beneish M-Score?

Ascom Holding AG XSWX:ASCN +4.90% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ASCN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF5.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ascom Holding AG ranks better than 73.42% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:ASCN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.78   Med: -2.76   Max: -2.28
Current: -2.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ascom Holding AG was -2.28. The lowest was -5.78. And the median was -2.76.


Ascom Holding AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascom Holding AG'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.

Ascom Holding AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Ascom Holding AG 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 -2.35 -2.42 -2.90 -2.87 -2.88

Ascom Holding AG 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 -2.90 0.00 -2.87 0.00 -2.88

XSWX:ASCN vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Ascom Holding AG'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.


Ascom Holding AG Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

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

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


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Ascom Holding AG 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 Ascom Holding AG 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 * 1.0168+0.528 * 0.9646+0.404 * 0.9492+0.892 * 1.0188+0.115 * 0.9462
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9055+4.679 * -0.087675-0.327 * 0.9847
=-2.88

* 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 CHF75.0 Mil.
Revenue was CHF292.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF140.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF147.0 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF199.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF9.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF14.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF89.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF88.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF0.0 Mil.
Net Income was CHF15.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF32.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF72.4 Mil.
Revenue was CHF286.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF133.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF136.1 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF189.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF10.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF13.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF96.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF85.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF0.0 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)
=(75 / 292.1) / (72.4 / 286.7)
=0.256761 / 0.252529
=1.0168

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)
=(133.3 / 286.7) / (140.8 / 292.1)
=0.464946 / 0.482027
=0.9646

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 - (147 + 9.4) / 199.6) / (1 - (136.1 + 10.5) / 189.9)
=0.216433 / 0.228015
=0.9492

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
=292.1 / 286.7
=1.0188

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))
=(13.7 / (13.7 + 10.5)) / (14 / (14 + 9.4))
=0.566116 / 0.598291
=0.9462

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)
=(89.4 / 292.1) / (96.9 / 286.7)
=0.30606 / 0.337984
=0.9055

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 + 88.8) / 199.6) / ((0 + 85.8) / 189.9)
=0.44489 / 0.451817
=0.9847

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
=(15.1 - 0 - 32.6) / 199.6
=-0.087675

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.

Ascom Holding AG has a M-score of -2.88 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 -2.88 mean?
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #168 out of 632 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Ascom Holding AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ascom Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #168 out of 632 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascom Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascom Holding AG's Beneish M-Score compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ascom Holding AG ranks #168 out of 632 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ascom Holding AG 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 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 Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. Ascom Holding AG's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascom Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF5.82, compared to a current price of CHF5.99 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Ascom Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF5.99 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF5.82. GuruFocus considers Ascom Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ASCN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: CHF5.82 vs. price of CHF5.99 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ascom Holding AG Business Description

Address Zugerstrasse 32, Baar, CHE, 6340
Ascom Holding AG is a solutions provider of ICT and mobile workflow solutions in the healthcare and enterprise sectors. The company consists of a business unit, the purpose of which is to use its product and solutions portfolio and software architecture capabilities to devise integration and mobilization solutions that provide digitalized, complete, and efficient workflows for healthcare as well as for industry, security, and retail sectors. The company has three segments OEM, Enterprise, and Healthcare. It derives a majority of revenue from the healthcare segment.
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