INVZ (Innoviz Technologies) Beneish M-Score: -3.72 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Innoviz Technologies Beneish M-Score?

Innoviz Technologies INVZ -2.73% 39 Beneish M-Score is -3.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates INVZ with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Innoviz Technologies ranks better than 96.31% 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 -3.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

INVZ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -0.29   Max: 32.73
Current: -3.72

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Innoviz Technologies was 32.73. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -0.29.


Innoviz Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Innoviz Technologies'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.

Innoviz Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

Innoviz Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.87 -0.20 2.15 -2.69

Innoviz Technologies 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 32.73 -3.00 -0.38 -2.69 -3.72

INVZ vs CVGI, CAAS, SRI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Innoviz Technologies'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.


Innoviz Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Innoviz Technologies's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Innoviz Technologies 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 Innoviz Technologies 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 * 0.2314+0.528 * 2.125+0.404 * 1.5346+0.892 * 1.2957+0.115 * 1.0856
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7976+4.679 * -0.308938-0.327 * 1.6299
=-3.72

* 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 $5.30 Mil.
Revenue was 7.133 + 12.674 + 15.278 + 9.747 = $44.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was -1.583 + 2.065 + 2.298 + 1.56 = $4.34 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $75.04 Mil.
Total Assets was $122.17 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $43.93 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $5.82 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $26.12 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $34.01 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $28.50 Mil.
Net Income was -26.199 + -21.255 + -15.419 + -18.479 = $-81.35 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -14.451 + -9.131 + -13.729 + -6.298 = $-43.61 Mil.
Total Receivables was $17.66 Mil.
Revenue was 17.39 + 6.027 + 4.52 + 6.664 = $34.60 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.982 + 0.539 + -0.166 + -0.237 = $7.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $108.63 Mil.
Total Assets was $157.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $45.81 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $6.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $25.27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $25.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $24.03 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)
=(5.296 / 44.832) / (17.661 / 34.601)
=0.11813 / 0.510419
=0.2314

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)
=(7.118 / 34.601) / (4.34 / 44.832)
=0.205717 / 0.096806
=2.125

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 - (75.04 + 43.931) / 122.17) / (1 - (108.631 + 45.812) / 157.124)
=0.026185 / 0.017063
=1.5346

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
=44.832 / 34.601
=1.2957

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))
=(6.668 / (6.668 + 45.812)) / (5.823 / (5.823 + 43.931))
=0.127058 / 0.117036
=1.0856

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)
=(26.116 / 44.832) / (25.272 / 34.601)
=0.58253 / 0.730384
=0.7976

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)
=((28.5 + 34.005) / 122.17) / ((24.029 + 25.292) / 157.124)
=0.511623 / 0.313899
=1.6299

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
=(-81.352 - 0 - -43.609) / 122.17
=-0.308938

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.

Innoviz Technologies has a M-score of -3.72 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 -3.72 mean?
Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Innoviz Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #47 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Innoviz Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
Innoviz Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is -3.72. Based on the distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #47 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innoviz Technologies has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innoviz Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to CVGI and CAAS?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #47 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Innoviz Technologies in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Innoviz Technologies and its competitors. Innoviz Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is -3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innoviz Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.72. Innoviz Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Innoviz Technologies (INVZ), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.72 as of Jun. 25, 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 Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innoviz Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 69.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83. GuruFocus considers Innoviz Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for INVZ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.72
  • GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $0.56 (69.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Innoviz Technologies Business Description

Address 5 Uri Ariav street, Building C, Nitzba 300, Rosh HaAin, ISR, 4809202
Innoviz Technologies Ltd is a provider of solid-state LiDAR and perception solutions that feature technological breakthroughs across core components and bring enhanced vision and superior performance to enable safe autonomous driving at a mass scale. The company provides a complete and comprehensive solution for OEMs and Tier-1 partners that are developing and marketing autonomous driving vehicles to the passenger cars and other relevant markets, such as robotaxis, shuttles, delivery vehicles, buses and trucks and other industries that require 3-dimensional high resolution sensors. Company's solutions can enable safe autonomy for industries like logistics, drones, robotics, construction and other industrial applications, agriculture, smart city, smart infrastructure, security and mapping.
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