AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (XTER:AUS) Beneish M-Score: -3.09 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Beneish M-Score?

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG XTER:AUS +4.37% 63 Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:AUS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.11. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks better than 85.15% 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 -3.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:AUS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.84   Max: -1.44
Current: -3.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG was -1.44. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.84.


AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik 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.

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Beneish M-Score Chart

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.96 -2.51 -3.25 -1.97 -3.09

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.97 -2.55 -2.77 -2.77 -3.09

XTER:AUS vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik 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.


AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik 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 * 0.6735+0.528 * 0.9849+0.404 * 1.115+0.892 * 1.1265+0.115 * 0.8912
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9561+4.679 * -0.094448-0.327 * 1.0494
=-3.09

* 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 €342 Mil.
Revenue was 476.739 + 467.722 + 447.39 + 398.925 = €1,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 57.472 + 71.791 + 52.116 + 22.099 = €203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,427 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,651 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,153 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €352 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €157 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,101 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,542 Mil.
Net Income was 13.713 + 24.161 + -7.6 + -55.865 = €-26 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 81.948 + 122.333 + 25.452 + 183.985 = €414 Mil.
Total Receivables was €451 Mil.
Revenue was 392.907 + 396.832 + 450.535 + 349.353 = €1,590 Mil.
Gross Profit was 15.768 + 52.863 + 86.697 + 22.567 = €178 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,223 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,622 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,336 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €328 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €146 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €980 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,523 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)
=(342.087 / 1790.776) / (450.84 / 1589.627)
=0.191027 / 0.283614
=0.6735

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)
=(177.895 / 1589.627) / (203.478 / 1790.776)
=0.11191 / 0.113626
=0.9849

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 - (1426.941 + 3152.767) / 4651.344) / (1 - (1222.663 + 3335.615) / 4622.12)
=0.015401 / 0.013812
=1.115

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
=1790.776 / 1589.627
=1.1265

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))
=(328.277 / (328.277 + 3335.615)) / (352.406 / (352.406 + 3152.767))
=0.089598 / 0.100539
=0.8912

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)
=(157.374 / 1790.776) / (146.117 / 1589.627)
=0.08788 / 0.091919
=0.9561

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)
=((1541.569 + 1101.155) / 4651.344) / ((1522.79 + 979.657) / 4622.12)
=0.568164 / 0.541407
=1.0494

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
=(-25.591 - 0 - 413.718) / 4651.344
=-0.094448

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.

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG has a M-score of -3.09 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.09 mean?
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (XTER:AUS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.09 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #357 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. Based on the distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #357 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG ranks #357 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG and its competitors. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG stock overvalued right now?
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (XTER:AUS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.11, compared to a current price of €29.85 — trading 626.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (XTER:AUS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Jun. 26, 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 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (XTER:AUS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.85 is trading 626.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.11.

Key valuation signals for XTER:AUS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.09
  • GF Value™: €4.11 vs. price of €29.85 (626.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 9 warning signs

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


AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG Business Description

Address Fabriksgasse 13, Leoben-Hinterberg, AUT, 8700
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG provider of high-end IC substrates and printed circuit boards. The company develops and manufactures interconnection technologies for key digital industries, including mobile devices, automotive and aerospace, industrial, medical, and high-performance computing for Al applications. The products are manufactured in the European and Asian markets and are directly distributed to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as to contracted electronic manufacturers (CEM). Its segments are Electronics solutions, Microelectronics, and Others. Majority of revenue comes from Microelectronics segment. It has presence in Austria, Germany, Other European countries, China, Other Asian countries, and Americas of which majority of revenue is from America.
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