Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


ASX:NGI Navigator Global Investments Ltd ASX:NGI
82 GF Score
Price A$2.55
GF Value A$2.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Navigator Global Investments Beneish M-Score?

Navigator Global Investments ASX:NGI -1.92% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:NGI with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, Navigator Global Investments ranks better than 69.84% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Navigator Global Investments's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:NGI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.69   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.74
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Navigator Global Investments was -1.74. The lowest was -4.69. And the median was -2.63.


Navigator Global Investments Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Navigator Global Investments'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.

Navigator Global Investments Beneish M-Score Chart

Navigator Global Investments Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.42 -3.80 -2.36 -2.50 -2.65

Navigator Global Investments 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 0.00 -2.50 0.00 -2.65 0.00

ASX:NGI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Navigator Global Investments'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.


Navigator Global Investments Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Navigator Global Investments's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Navigator Global Investments's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Navigator Global Investments 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 Navigator Global Investments 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 * 0.9128+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0276+0.892 * 1.3503+0.115 * 0.8083
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8291+4.679 * -0.098331-0.327 * 0.8873
=-2.65

* 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$54.5 Mil.
Revenue was A$561.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$561.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$154.1 Mil.
Total Assets was A$1,442.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$41.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$14.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$120.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$163.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$35.0 Mil.
Net Income was A$183.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$171.2 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$154.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$44.2 Mil.
Revenue was A$416.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$416.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$146.0 Mil.
Total Assets was A$1,186.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$42.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$11.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$107.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$152.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$31.2 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)
=(54.513 / 561.85) / (44.228 / 416.084)
=0.097024 / 0.106296
=0.9128

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)
=(416.084 / 416.084) / (561.85 / 561.85)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (154.092 + 41.744) / 1442.14) / (1 - (146.022 + 42.603) / 1186.508)
=0.864205 / 0.841025
=1.0276

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
=561.85 / 416.084
=1.3503

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))
=(11.297 / (11.297 + 42.603)) / (14.614 / (14.614 + 41.744))
=0.209592 / 0.259307
=0.8083

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)
=(120.802 / 561.85) / (107.905 / 416.084)
=0.215008 / 0.259335
=0.8291

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)
=((35.03 + 163.155) / 1442.14) / ((31.174 + 152.595) / 1186.508)
=0.137424 / 0.154882
=0.8873

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
=(183.34 - 171.155 - 153.992) / 1442.14
=-0.098331

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.

Navigator Global Investments has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Navigator Global Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Navigator Global Investments ranks #288 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Navigator Global Investments' Beneish M-Score too high?
Navigator Global Investments' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Navigator Global Investments ranks #288 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Navigator Global Investments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Navigator Global Investments' Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Navigator Global Investments ranks #288 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Navigator Global Investments in the upper 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Navigator Global Investments and its competitors. Navigator Global Investments's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Navigator Global Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.00, compared to a current price of A$2.55 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Navigator Global Investments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 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 Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Navigator Global Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$2.55 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.00. GuruFocus considers Navigator Global Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:NGI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: A$2.00 vs. price of A$2.55 (27.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Navigator Global Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges HVH:Germany
Address 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong Tower, Level 3, PO Box 58, Toowong, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4066
Navigator Global Investments Ltd is a holding company. It invests in a range of diversified alternative asset management companies. The group's reportable operating segment includes Lighthouse and NGI Strategic. The company generates maximum revenue from the Lighthouse segment, which operates as an international absolute return funds manager for investment vehicles. The NGI Strategic segment partners with alternative investment management firms and holds several strategic investments on a minority basis. Including the NGI Strategic Portfolio, Marble Capital, Invictus Capital Partners and 1315 Capital investments. Geographically, the group generates revenue from contracts with its customers in the United States of America, Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
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