NTT Data Group (FRA:NT5) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is NTT Data Group Beneish M-Score?

NTT Data Group FRA:NT5 13 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NT5 with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.10. The stock has 11 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NT5' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.89
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NTT Data Group was -1.89. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.60.


NTT Data Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT Data Group'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.

NTT Data Group Beneish M-Score Chart

NTT Data Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.85 -2.64 -2.03 -2.62 -2.58

NTT Data Group Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 -2.55 -2.61 -2.48 -2.58 -2.72

FRA:NT5 vs FIS, FISV, LDOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NTT Data Group'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.


NTT Data Group Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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NTT Data Group 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 NTT Data Group 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 * 1.0222+0.528 * 0.9719+0.404 * 0.9314+0.892 * 1.0375+0.115 * 1.0294
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0367+4.679 * -0.046235-0.327 * 1.0309
=-2.70

* 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 €9,065 Mil.
Revenue was 6626.971 + 7638.944 + 7249.732 + 7109.482 = €28,625 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1844.977 + 2207.153 + 2027.684 + 1971.367 = €8,051 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €15,826 Mil.
Total Assets was €46,228 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €14,817 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,256 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €6,049 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €16,465 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €10,953 Mil.
Net Income was 126.524 + 285.386 + 240.112 + 230.352 = €882 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1273.831 + 1136.584 + 720.697 + -111.394 = €3,020 Mil.
Total Receivables was €8,548 Mil.
Revenue was 6544.654 + 7315.026 + 6990.788 + 6740.525 = €27,591 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1720.51 + 2115.682 + 1853.839 + 1851.875 = €7,542 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €14,817 Mil.
Total Assets was €44,729 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €13,721 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,160 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €5,624 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €16,638 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €9,096 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)
=(9065.403 / 28625.129) / (8548.465 / 27590.993)
=0.316694 / 0.309828
=1.0222

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)
=(7541.906 / 27590.993) / (8051.181 / 28625.129)
=0.273347 / 0.281263
=0.9719

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 - (15825.823 + 14817.132) / 46228.043) / (1 - (14817.056 + 13721.152) / 44729.108)
=0.337135 / 0.361977
=0.9314

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
=28625.129 / 27590.993
=1.0375

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))
=(2160.329 / (2160.329 + 13721.152)) / (2256.116 / (2256.116 + 14817.132))
=0.136028 / 0.132143
=1.0294

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)
=(6049.404 / 28625.129) / (5624.375 / 27590.993)
=0.211332 / 0.203848
=1.0367

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)
=((10953.021 + 16464.512) / 46228.043) / ((9096.043 + 16637.886) / 44729.108)
=0.593093 / 0.575328
=1.0309

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
=(882.374 - 0 - 3019.718) / 46228.043
=-0.046235

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.

NTT Data Group has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.72 mean?
NTT Data Group (FRA:NT5) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NTT Data Group and its competitors.
Is NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
NTT Data Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Overall, NTT Data Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score compare to FIS and FISV?
NTT Data Group's Beneish M-Score of -2.72 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 NTT Data Group and its competitors. NTT Data Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT Data Group stock overvalued right now?
NTT Data Group (FRA:NT5) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.72. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.10, compared to a current price of €21.57 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. NTT Data Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 11 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 NTT Data Group (FRA:NT5), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 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 NTT Data Group (FRA:NT5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT Data Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.57 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.10.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NT5:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: €15.10 vs. price of €21.57 (42.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 13/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NT5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NTT Data Group Business Description

Address 3-3-3 Toyosu, Toyosu Center Building, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-6033
NTT Data Group Corp provides IT services to a wide range of business fields. It provides solutions in cloud, cybersecurity, data and analytics, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, and application development and management, along with 5G-related services. The company also delivers consulting, sector-specific solutions, business process outsourcing, IT modernization, and managed service offerings.
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