WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) Beneish M-Score: -1.35 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XSWX:WIHN WISeKey International Holding Ltd XSWX:WIHN
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Price CHF11.82
GF Value CHF3.70
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What is WISeKey International Holding Beneish M-Score?

WISeKey International Holding XSWX:WIHN -4.83% 37 Beneish M-Score is -1.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WIHN with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, WISeKey International Holding ranks worse than 86.42% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.35 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XSWX:WIHN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.7   Med: -2.14   Max: -0.54
Current: -1.35

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of WISeKey International Holding was -0.54. The lowest was -3.70. And the median was -2.14.


WISeKey International Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WISeKey International 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.

WISeKey International Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

WISeKey International Holding 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 -1.83 -3.53 -1.81 -2.14 -1.35

WISeKey International Holding 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 -1.81 0.00 -2.14 0.00 -1.35

XSWX:WIHN vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International 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.


WISeKey International Holding Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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WISeKey International 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 WISeKey International 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 * 0.9161+0.528 * 0.7549+0.404 * 1.1489+0.892 * 1.4517+0.115 * 5.1991
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0463+4.679 * 0.043504-0.327 * 0.4073
=-1.35

* 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 CHF5.67 Mil.
Revenue was CHF15.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF7.36 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF363.21 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF410.07 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF8.21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF0.20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF33.69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF28.10 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF6.36 Mil.
Net Income was CHF-4.84 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF3.11 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF-25.79 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF4.26 Mil.
Revenue was CHF10.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF3.83 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF89.61 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF102.26 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF4.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF0.61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF22.18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF19.01 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF2.09 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)
=(5.668 / 15.371) / (4.262 / 10.588)
=0.368746 / 0.402531
=0.9161

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)
=(3.828 / 10.588) / (7.362 / 15.371)
=0.361541 / 0.478954
=0.7549

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 - (363.209 + 8.205) / 410.074) / (1 - (89.606 + 4.259) / 102.256)
=0.094276 / 0.082059
=1.1489

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
=15.371 / 10.588
=1.4517

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))
=(0.608 / (0.608 + 4.259)) / (0.202 / (0.202 + 8.205))
=0.124923 / 0.024028
=5.1991

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)
=(33.687 / 15.371) / (22.178 / 10.588)
=2.191595 / 2.094635
=1.0463

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)
=((6.358 + 28.103) / 410.074) / ((2.088 + 19.009) / 102.256)
=0.084036 / 0.206316
=0.4073

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
=(-4.839 - 3.11 - -25.789) / 410.074
=0.043504

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.

WISeKey International Holding has a M-score of -1.35 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.35 mean?
WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #853 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is WISeKey International Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. Based on the distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #853 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #853 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places WISeKey International 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. WISeKey International Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3.70, compared to a current price of CHF11.82 — trading 219.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.35. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 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 WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.35 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 WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF11.82 is trading 219.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3.70. GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WIHN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.35
  • GF Value™: CHF3.70 vs. price of CHF11.82 (219.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 7 warning signs

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


WISeKey International Holding Business Description

Address General-Guisan-Strasse 6, Zug, CHE, CH-6300
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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