Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) Beneish M-Score: 4.14 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Emerald Resources NL Beneish M-Score?

Emerald Resources NL ASX:EMR -3.15% 60 Beneish M-Score is 4.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:EMR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Emerald Resources NL ranks worse than 93.87% 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 4.14 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Emerald Resources NL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:EMR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -1.83   Max: 4.14
Current: 4.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Emerald Resources NL was 4.14. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -1.83.


Emerald Resources NL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emerald Resources NL'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.

Emerald Resources NL Beneish M-Score Chart

Emerald Resources NL Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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Emerald Resources NL Semi-Annual Data
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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 0.00 -3.13 0.00 4.14 0.00

ASX:EMR vs NEM, AU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Emerald Resources NL'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.


Emerald Resources NL Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Emerald Resources NL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emerald Resources NL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Emerald Resources NL 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 Emerald Resources NL 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 * 0.6184+0.528 * 1.1555+0.404 * 1.1512+0.892 * 1.1759+0.115 * 61.7854
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2506+4.679 * -0.085184-0.327 * 0.6338
=4.14

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$7.7 Mil.
Revenue was A$430.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$244.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$246.4 Mil.
Total Assets was A$756.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$414.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$15.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$68.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$12.3 Mil.
Net Income was A$87.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-2.7 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$154.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$10.6 Mil.
Revenue was A$366.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$240.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$203.1 Mil.
Total Assets was A$712.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$431.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$37.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$10.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$119.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.0 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)
=(7.741 / 430.414) / (10.646 / 366.038)
=0.017985 / 0.029084
=0.6184

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)
=(240.408 / 366.038) / (244.645 / 430.414)
=0.656784 / 0.568395
=1.1555

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 - (246.397 + 414.622) / 756.118) / (1 - (203.062 + 431.528) / 712.422)
=0.125773 / 0.10925
=1.1512

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
=430.414 / 366.038
=1.1759

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))
=(36.964 / (36.964 + 431.528)) / (0.53 / (0.53 + 414.622))
=0.0789 / 0.001277
=61.7854

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)
=(15.478 / 430.414) / (10.525 / 366.038)
=0.035961 / 0.028754
=1.2506

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)
=((12.281 + 68.132) / 756.118) / ((0 + 119.534) / 712.422)
=0.10635 / 0.167785
=0.6338

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
=(87.609 - -2.651 - 154.669) / 756.118
=-0.085184

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.

Emerald Resources NL has a M-score of 4.14 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 4.14 mean?
Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) has a Beneish M-Score of 4.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Emerald Resources NL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerald Resources NL ranks #643 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Emerald Resources NL's Beneish M-Score too high?
Emerald Resources NL's current Beneish M-Score is 4.14. Based on the distribution chart, Emerald Resources NL ranks #643 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Emerald Resources NL has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerald Resources NL's Beneish M-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Emerald Resources NL ranks #643 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Emerald Resources NL 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Emerald Resources NL and its competitors. Emerald Resources NL's current Beneish M-Score is 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerald Resources NL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.49, compared to a current price of A$5.85 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 4.14. Emerald Resources NL's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR), the current Beneish M-Score is 4.14 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 Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerald Resources NL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$5.85 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.49. GuruFocus considers Emerald Resources NL to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:EMR:

  • Beneish M-Score: 4.14
  • GF Value™: A$4.49 vs. price of A$5.85 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Emerald Resources NL Business Description

Other Exchanges EOGSF:USA5YR:Germany
Address 1110 Hay Street, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Emerald Resources NL is engaged in mineral exploration primarily in Cambodia and advancing the company's Okvau Gold Project. The company's operating segments include Mine Operations, Exploration, and Others. Its geographical segments include Cambodia, and Western Australia, The company's project includes the Cambodia Gold project and the Magoffin County project.
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