Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) Beneish M-Score: 6.60 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


What is Nutritional Growth Solutions Beneish M-Score?

Nutritional Growth Solutions ASX:NGS Beneish M-Score is 6.60 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,847 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks worse than 97.73% 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 6.6 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nutritional Growth Solutions's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:NGS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.96   Med: -3.56   Max: 6.6
Current: 6.6

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nutritional Growth Solutions was 6.60. The lowest was -10.96. And the median was -3.56.

Nutritional Growth Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nutritional Growth Solutions'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.

Nutritional Growth Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

Nutritional Growth Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.19 -4.92 -10.96 6.60

Nutritional Growth Solutions Semi-Annual Data
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 -4.92 0.00 -10.96 0.00 6.60

ASX:NGS vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nutritional Growth Solutions'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.

Nutritional Growth Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nutritional Growth Solutions's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nutritional Growth Solutions's Beneish M-Score falls into.


Nutritional Growth Solutions 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 Nutritional Growth Solutions 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 * 12.7598+0.528 * 2.0966+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 0.6252+0.115 * 0.0741
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5901+4.679 * -0.36946-0.327 * 0.4209
=6.60

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$1.44 Mil.
Revenue was A$2.45 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$2.69 Mil.
Total Assets was A$2.69 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.02 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$1.50 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$2.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 Mil.
Net Income was A$-2.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-1.56 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$0.18 Mil.
Revenue was A$3.92 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1.28 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$1.09 Mil.
Total Assets was A$1.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.03 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$4.07 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$2.23 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.00 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)
=(1.436 / 2.449) / (0.18 / 3.917)
=0.586362 / 0.045954
=12.7598

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)
=(1.281 / 3.917) / (0.382 / 2.449)
=0.327036 / 0.155982
=2.0966

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 - (2.685 + 0) / 2.685) / (1 - (1.094 + 0.025) / 1.12)
=0 / 0.000893
=0

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
=2.449 / 3.917
=0.6252

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))
=(0.002 / (0.002 + 0.025)) / (0.024 / (0.024 + 0))
=0.074074 / 1
=0.0741

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)
=(1.502 / 2.449) / (4.071 / 3.917)
=0.613312 / 1.039316
=0.5901

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)
=((0 + 2.25) / 2.685) / ((0 + 2.23) / 1.12)
=0.837989 / 1.991071
=0.4209

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
=(-2.548 - 0 - -1.556) / 2.685
=-0.36946

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.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has a M-score of 6.60 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 6.60 mean?
Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) has a Beneish M-Score of 6.60 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nutritional Growth Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1805 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Nutritional Growth Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
Nutritional Growth Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is 6.60. Based on the distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1805 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Nutritional Growth Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nutritional Growth Solutions ranks #1805 out of 1847 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nutritional Growth Solutions 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Nutritional Growth Solutions and its competitors. Nutritional Growth Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nutritional Growth Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 6.60. 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 Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS), the current Beneish M-Score is 6.60 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Nutritional Growth Solutions Business Description

Address 3 Hanechoshet Street, Yafo, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6971068
Nutritional Growth Solutions Ltd is engaged in the business of developing produces and selling clinically tested protein supplements for children. It offers protein shakes and other products to improve the height and weight of children. It generates its revenues through the sale of its products directly to customers. Its brands include Horlicks, Healthy Heights, Pro Up, and Healthy Height China. Geographically it operates in the United States and the Rest of the World and the majority of its revenue comes from the united states.