New Zealand Coastal Seafoods (ASX:NZS) Beneish M-Score: 1013.56 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Beneish M-Score?

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods ASX:NZS Beneish M-Score is 1013.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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 1013.56 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for New Zealand Coastal Seafoods's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:NZS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.44   Med: -1.49   Max: 1013.56
Current: 1013.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of New Zealand Coastal Seafoods was 1013.56. The lowest was -9.44. And the median was -1.49.

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Zealand Coastal Seafoods'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.

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Beneish M-Score Chart

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods 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 -3.33 -1.49 10.85 -9.44 1,013.56

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 10.85 0.00 -9.44 0.00 1,013.56

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

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, New Zealand Coastal Seafoods'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.

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, New Zealand Coastal Seafoods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New Zealand Coastal Seafoods's Beneish M-Score falls into.


New Zealand Coastal Seafoods 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 New Zealand Coastal Seafoods 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 * 1107.7293+0.528 * -1.3402+0.404 * 0.665+0.892 * 0.0483+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.5462+4.679 * 0.099901-0.327 * 1.4045
=1,013.56

* 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$0.11 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$0.25 Mil.
Total Assets was A$4.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$1.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$0.11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$0.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$2.62 Mil.
Net Income was A$-0.31 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$0.16 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$-0.87 Mil.
 Total Receivables was A$0.00 Mil.
Revenue was A$0.35 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$-0.11 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$0.16 Mil.
Total Assets was A$2.67 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$0.05 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$0.86 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$0.10 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$1.28 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)
=(0.107 / 0.017) / (0.002 / 0.352)
=6.294118 / 0.005682
=1107.7293

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)
=(-0.111 / 0.352) / (0.004 / 0.017)
=-0.315341 / 0.235294
=-1.3402

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 - (0.252 + 1.263) / 4.054) / (1 - (0.155 + 0) / 2.666)
=0.626295 / 0.94186
=0.665

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
=0.017 / 0.352
=0.0483

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))
=(0.048 / (0.048 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 1.263))
=1 / 0
=1

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)
=(0.106 / 0.017) / (0.862 / 0.352)
=6.235294 / 2.448864
=2.5462

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)
=((2.621 + 0.322) / 4.054) / ((1.279 + 0.099) / 2.666)
=0.72595 / 0.516879
=1.4045

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
=(-0.309 - 0.16 - -0.874) / 4.054
=0.099901

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.

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods has a M-score of 1,013.56 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 1013.56 mean?
New Zealand Coastal Seafoods (ASX:NZS) has a Beneish M-Score of 1013.56 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on New Zealand Coastal Seafoods and its competitors.
Is New Zealand Coastal Seafoods' Beneish M-Score too high?
New Zealand Coastal Seafoods' current Beneish M-Score is 1013.56.
How does New Zealand Coastal Seafoods' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
New Zealand Coastal Seafoods' Beneish M-Score of 1013.56 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 New Zealand Coastal Seafoods and its competitors. New Zealand Coastal Seafoods's current Beneish M-Score is 1013.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Zealand Coastal Seafoods stock overvalued right now?
New Zealand Coastal Seafoods (ASX:NZS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 1013.56. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 1013.56. 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 New Zealand Coastal Seafoods (ASX:NZS), the current Beneish M-Score is 1013.56 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.

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Business Description

Address 4 Georgia Lee Place, Clareville, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2107
New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Ltd is a producer of premium seafood products and nutraceutical marine ingredients. The company is also a supplier, wholesaler and exporter of premium and frozen seafood products to a wide customer base in the domestic and international markets. It operates in one segment, being the collection, processing, distribution and export of premium seafood products in Australia. The company generates revenue principally from the sale of its Fish Products.