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Beneish M-Score for Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT)
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) Beneish M-score as of Mon May 18 2026: -2.71. Full eight-component breakdown and interpretation.
Beneish M-Score for Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT)
As of 2026-05-18, Applied Materials Inc.’s Beneish M-score is -2.71.
The Beneish M-score is an eight-factor model that estimates the probability that a public company is manipulating its reported earnings. Scores above -1.78 are commonly flagged as elevated risk.
Component breakdown
| Component | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| DSRI | 1.045 | Days Sales in Receivables Index |
| GMI | 1.081 | Gross Margin Index |
| AQI | 0.788 | Asset Quality Index |
| SGI | 1.12 | Sales Growth Index |
| DEPI | 0.984 | Depreciation Index |
| SGAI | 1.139 | SG&A Index |
| TATA | -0.059 | Total Accruals to Total Assets |
| LVGI | 1.115 | Leverage Index |
How to interpret this score
See our Beneish M-score explainer for the full methodology and worked examples.