MEGI (NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund) Beneish M-Score: 0.44 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


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What is NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund Beneish M-Score?

NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund MEGI +0.66% 28 Beneish M-Score is 0.44 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates MEGI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Asset Management companies, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund ranks worse than 87.43% on this metric.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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

The historical rank and industry rank for NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEGI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 0.44   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.44

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund was 0.44. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.44.

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NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund 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 NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund 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 * 0.1611+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 4.9968+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4393+4.679 * 0.004672-0.327 * 0.9632
=0.44

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $7.7 Mil.
Revenue was $93.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was $93.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,051.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $256.3 Mil.
Net Income was $91.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $86.4 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $9.5 Mil.
Revenue was $18.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was $18.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,048.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $265.3 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)
=(7.662 / 93.035) / (9.517 / 18.619)
=0.082356 / 0.511145
=0.1611

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)
=(18.619 / 18.619) / (93.035 / 93.035)
=1 / 1
=1

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 + 0) / 1051.695) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 1048.583)
=1 / 1
=1

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
=93.035 / 18.619
=4.9968

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 / (0 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 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)
=(1.664 / 93.035) / (0.758 / 18.619)
=0.017886 / 0.040711
=0.4393

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)
=((256.3 + 0) / 1051.695) / ((265.3 + 0) / 1048.583)
=0.243702 / 0.253008
=0.9632

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
=(91.328 - 0 - 86.414) / 1051.695
=0.004672

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.

NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund has a M-score of 0.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.44 mean?
NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (MEGI) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.44 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.44 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund ranks #835 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's Beneish M-Score too high?
NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's current Beneish M-Score of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.44. Based on the distribution chart, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund ranks #835 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's Beneish M-Score compare to GGN and FFC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund ranks #835 out of 955 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund in the lower half of its industry. Historically, NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.44 to 0.44 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund and its competitors. NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's current Beneish M-Score is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund stock overvalued right now?
NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (MEGI) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.44. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.44. NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (MEGI), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.44 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.

NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund Business Description

Address 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10010
NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current income. It is focused on the investment megatrends of decarbonization, digital transformation and asset modernization, which are reshaping the demand for infrastructure assets and driving income and growth potential.
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