T-Mobile US (XTER:TM5) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


XTER:TM5 T-Mobile US Inc XTER:TM5
85 GF Score
Price €160.66
GF Value €195.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is T-Mobile US Beneish M-Score?

T-Mobile US XTER:TM5 +1.21% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:TM5 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €195.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, T-Mobile US ranks worse than 57.46% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for T-Mobile US's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:TM5' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.89
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of T-Mobile US was -1.89. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.65.


T-Mobile US Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for T-Mobile US'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.

T-Mobile US Beneish M-Score Chart

T-Mobile US 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 -2.52 -2.69 -2.81 -2.77 -2.73

T-Mobile US 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 -2.72 -2.73 -2.59 -2.73 -2.73

XTER:TM5 vs VZ, T, CMCSA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, T-Mobile US'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.


T-Mobile US Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, T-Mobile US's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where T-Mobile US's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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T-Mobile US 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 T-Mobile US 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 * 1.0409+0.528 * 1.024+0.404 * 1.051+0.892 * 1.0138+0.115 * 0.9153
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0336+4.679 * -0.079565-0.327 * 1.0199
=-2.79

* 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 €8,478 Mil.
Revenue was 19987.555 + 20781.236 + 18707.364 + 18321.444 = €77,798 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12352.2 + 12008.948 + 12124.812 + 11926.452 = €48,412 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €19,132 Mil.
Total Assets was €185,687 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €56,267 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €12,141 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €20,575 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €17,598 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €98,770 Mil.
Net Income was 2165.96 + 1795.962 + 2312.328 + 2793.474 = €9,068 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -114.18 + -76.006 + -303.312 + -9.537 = €-503 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 6247.03 + 5682.516 + 6353.364 + 6062.064 = €24,345 Mil.
Total Receivables was €8,035 Mil.
Revenue was 19319.55 + 20887.76 + 18165.962 + 18368.188 = €76,741 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12474.55 + 12498.085 + 11832.833 + 12095.58 = €48,901 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €25,383 Mil.
Total Assets was €198,536 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €60,957 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €11,822 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €19,637 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €21,857 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €100,136 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)
=(8477.865 / 77797.599) / (8034.55 / 76741.46)
=0.108973 / 0.104696
=1.0409

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)
=(48901.048 / 76741.46) / (48412.412 / 77797.599)
=0.637218 / 0.622287
=1.024

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 - (19132.07 + 56267.385) / 185686.955) / (1 - (25382.925 + 60956.575) / 198535.525)
=0.593943 / 0.565118
=1.051

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
=77797.599 / 76741.46
=1.0138

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))
=(11821.888 / (11821.888 + 60956.575)) / (12140.527 / (12140.527 + 56267.385))
=0.162437 / 0.177473
=0.9153

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)
=(20575.349 / 77797.599) / (19637.064 / 76741.46)
=0.264473 / 0.255886
=1.0336

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)
=((98770.025 + 17597.56) / 185686.955) / ((100135.875 + 21856.825) / 198535.525)
=0.626687 / 0.614463
=1.0199

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
=(9067.724 - -503.035 - 24344.974) / 185686.955
=-0.079565

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.

T-Mobile US has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.73 mean?
T-Mobile US (XTER:TM5) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on T-Mobile US and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, T-Mobile US ranks #204 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is T-Mobile US's Beneish M-Score too high?
T-Mobile US's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, T-Mobile US ranks #204 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, T-Mobile US has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does T-Mobile US's Beneish M-Score compare to VZ and T?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, T-Mobile US ranks #204 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places T-Mobile US 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication 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 T-Mobile US and its competitors. T-Mobile US's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is T-Mobile US stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, T-Mobile US (XTER:TM5) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €195.55, compared to a current price of €160.66 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. T-Mobile US's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 T-Mobile US (XTER:TM5), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 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 T-Mobile US (XTER:TM5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, T-Mobile US stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €160.66 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €195.55. GuruFocus considers T-Mobile US to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:TM5:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: €195.55 vs. price of €160.66 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:TM5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


T-Mobile US Business Description

Address 12920 SE 38th Street, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98006-1350
Deutsche Telekom merged its T-Mobile USA unit with prepaid specialist MetroPCS in 2013, and that firm merged with Sprint in 2020, creating the second-largest wireless carrier in the US. T-Mobile now serves about 86 million postpaid and 26 million prepaid phone customers, equal to around 30% of the US retail wireless market. The firm entered the fixed-wireless broadband market aggressively in 2021 and now serves 8 million residential and business customers with its wireless network. It also serves 1 million fiber broadband customers through joint ventures with fiber network owners. T-Mobile owns a stake in these firms, which provide wholesale access to their networks. In addition, T-Mobile provides wholesale services to wireless resellers.
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