Nintendo Co (FRA:NTO) Beneish M-Score: -1.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Nintendo Co Beneish M-Score?

Nintendo Co FRA:NTO -0.52% 71 Beneish M-Score is -1.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NTO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Nintendo Co ranks worse than 91.17% 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 -1 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

FRA:NTO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.28   Max: -0.67
Current: -1

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nintendo Co was -0.67. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.28.


Nintendo Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nintendo Co'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.

Nintendo Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nintendo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.04 -2.43 -2.63 -2.43 -1.00

Nintendo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.00

FRA:NTO vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Nintendo Co'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.


Nintendo Co Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Nintendo Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nintendo Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nintendo Co 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 Nintendo Co 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 * 1.1396+0.528 * 1.5513+0.404 * 1.1183+0.892 * 1.7442+0.115 * 1.085
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.035284-0.327 * 1.1359
=-1.22

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €804 Mil.
Revenue was €12,609 Mil.
Gross Profit was €4,955 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €16,407 Mil.
Total Assets was €20,743 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €695 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,144 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 Mil.
Net Income was €2,312 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1,580 Mil.
Total Receivables was €404 Mil.
Revenue was €7,229 Mil.
Gross Profit was €4,407 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €17,080 Mil.
Total Assets was €21,090 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €699 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €3,709 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €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)
=(803.96 / 12608.741) / (404.485 / 7229.104)
=0.063762 / 0.055952
=1.1396

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)
=(4407.057 / 7229.104) / (4954.837 / 12608.741)
=0.609627 / 0.392968
=1.5513

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 - (16406.723 + 694.746) / 20743.25) / (1 - (17080.146 + 698.831) / 21090.011)
=0.175565 / 0.156995
=1.1183

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
=12608.741 / 7229.104
=1.7442

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))
=(95.325 / (95.325 + 698.831)) / (86.422 / (86.422 + 694.746))
=0.120033 / 0.110632
=1.085

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 / 12608.741) / (0 / 7229.104)
=0 / 0
=1

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 + 4143.665) / 20743.25) / ((0 + 3708.785) / 21090.011)
=0.19976 / 0.175855
=1.1359

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
=(2311.584 - 0 - 1579.677) / 20743.25
=0.035284

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.

Nintendo Co has a M-score of -1.22 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 -1.00 mean?
Nintendo Co (FRA:NTO) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nintendo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nintendo Co ranks #485 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Nintendo Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nintendo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nintendo Co ranks #485 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nintendo Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nintendo Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Nintendo Co ranks #485 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nintendo Co 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Nintendo Co and its competitors. Nintendo Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nintendo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nintendo Co (FRA:NTO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.80, compared to a current price of €37.50 — trading 43.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.00. Nintendo Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Nintendo Co (FRA:NTO), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.00 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 Nintendo Co (FRA:NTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nintendo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €37.50 is trading 43.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €66.80. GuruFocus considers Nintendo Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NTO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.00
  • GF Value™: €66.80 vs. price of €37.50 (43.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Nintendo Co Business Description

Address 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8501
Nintendo started its video game console business in 1983 by launching the NES, and started its portable console business in 1989 by launching the Game Boy. Since then, the firm has focused on expanding the gaming population by delivering unique entertainment experiences on its original console systems. However, Nintendo not only makes game consoles, but also owns world-renowned IPs such as Super Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda, which have been a source of cash flow for 40 years.
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