Impinj (MEX:PI) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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MEX:PI Impinj Inc MEX:PI
54 GF Score
Price MXN2,441.00
GF Value MXN1,820.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Impinj Beneish M-Score?

Impinj MEX:PI 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PI with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,820.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Semiconductors companies, Impinj ranks better than 69.21% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:PI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.16   Med: -2.69   Max: -1.38
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Impinj was -1.38. The lowest was -4.16. And the median was -2.69.


Impinj Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Impinj'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.

Impinj Beneish M-Score Chart

Impinj Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.65 -2.40 -2.21 -3.17 -2.69

Impinj Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.17 -3.00 -2.69 -2.94 -2.69

MEX:PI vs LASR, DIOD, POWI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Impinj'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.


Impinj Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Impinj's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Impinj 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 Impinj 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 * 1.282+0.528 * 0.9852+0.404 * 1.5243+0.892 * 0.9324+0.115 * 1.0745
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0022+4.679 * -0.157119-0.327 * 0.8982
=-2.77

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN1,241 Mil.
Revenue was 1890.966 + 1338.928 + 1671.811 + 1762.052 = MXN6,664 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1108.587 + 657.454 + 865.264 + 886.538 = MXN3,518 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN5,315 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN9,331 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN1,229 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN279 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,621 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN1,622 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN3,626 Mil.
Net Income was 213.227 + -455.524 + -20.508 + -234.989 = MXN-498 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 39.347 + -167.199 + 45.176 + -228.092 = MXN-311 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 551.458 + 71.77 + 272.534 + 383.265 = MXN1,279 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN1,038 Mil.
Revenue was 1843.266 + 1519.574 + 1909.736 + 1874.477 = MXN7,147 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1065.977 + 750.427 + 963.992 + 936.648 = MXN3,717 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN6,586 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN9,581 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN1,118 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN277 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,735 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN566 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN5,434 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)
=(1240.816 / 6663.757) / (1038.073 / 7147.053)
=0.186204 / 0.145245
=1.282

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)
=(3717.044 / 7147.053) / (3517.843 / 6663.757)
=0.520081 / 0.527907
=0.9852

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 - (5314.878 + 1229.16) / 9330.835) / (1 - (6585.833 + 1117.645) / 9580.617)
=0.298665 / 0.195931
=1.5243

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
=6663.757 / 7147.053
=0.9324

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))
=(277.403 / (277.403 + 1117.645)) / (279.124 / (279.124 + 1229.16))
=0.198848 / 0.185061
=1.0745

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)
=(1620.906 / 6663.757) / (1734.579 / 7147.053)
=0.243242 / 0.242698
=1.0022

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)
=((3626.338 + 1621.989) / 9330.835) / ((5433.806 + 565.836) / 9580.617)
=0.562471 / 0.626227
=0.8982

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
=(-497.794 - -310.768 - 1279.027) / 9330.835
=-0.157119

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.

Impinj has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.69 mean?
Impinj (MEX:PI) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Impinj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Impinj ranks #303 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Impinj's Beneish M-Score too high?
Impinj's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Impinj ranks #303 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Impinj has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impinj's Beneish M-Score compare to LASR and DIOD?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Impinj ranks #303 out of 984 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Impinj in the upper 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 a Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Impinj and its competitors. Impinj's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impinj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impinj (MEX:PI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,820.49, compared to a current price of MXN2,441.00 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Impinj's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Impinj (MEX:PI), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Aug. 09, 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 Impinj (MEX:PI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impinj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN2,441.00 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,820.49. GuruFocus considers Impinj to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: MXN1,820.49 vs. price of MXN2,441.00 (34.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Impinj Business Description

Address 400 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109
Impinj Inc operates a platform that enables wireless connectivity to everyday items by delivering each item's identity, location, and authenticity to business and consumer applications. Its platform includes endpoint integrated circuits (ICs) product, a miniature radios-on-a-chip, which attach to and identify their host items; and connectivity layer that comprises readers, gateways, and reader ICs to wirelessly identify, locate, authenticate, and engage endpoints via RAIN, as well as provide power to and communicate bidirectionally with endpoint ICs. Geographically, the company has a business presence in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, of which key revenue is derived from the operations in the Asia Pacific region.
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