Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (MIC:NLMK) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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What is Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Beneish M-Score?

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC MIC:NLMK -1.52% 17 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:NLMK with a GF Score™ of 17/100.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Novolipetsk Steel PJSC was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novolipetsk Steel PJSC'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.

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.41 -2.37 -3.30 -3.14 -1.61

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Quarterly Data
Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21
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 -3.14 -2.57 -1.94 -2.07 -1.61

MIC:NLMK vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Novolipetsk Steel PJSC'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.


Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Novolipetsk Steel PJSC 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 Novolipetsk Steel PJSC 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 * 1.0258+0.528 * 0.6917+0.404 * 0.808+0.892 * 1.7071+0.115 * 1.0576
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6383+4.679 * 0.042665-0.327 * 0.9073
=-1.77

* 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 (Dec21) TTM:Last Year (Dec20) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₽128,795 Mil.
Revenue was 342319.041 + 333207.859 + 304233.047 + 217616.766 = ₽1,197,377 Mil.
Gross Profit was 168497.86 + 186479.486 + 165383.995 + 100269.183 = ₽620,631 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₽397,696 Mil.
Total Assets was ₽899,124 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₽461,354 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₽44,087 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₽98,232 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₽244,873 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽145,060 Mil.
Net Income was 94636.797 + 118522.62 + 99891.933 + 58825.599 = ₽371,877 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₽0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 87982.648 + 101423.796 + 91659.485 + 52449.663 = ₽333,516 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₽73,553 Mil.
Revenue was 177734.978 + 176013.214 + 152121.302 + 195550.672 = ₽701,420 Mil.
Gross Profit was 78993.323 + 59381.757 + 53109.507 + 60010.259 = ₽251,495 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₽266,044 Mil.
Total Assets was ₽734,936 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₽428,352 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₽43,532 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₽90,157 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₽170,059 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽181,238 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)
=(128794.766 / 1197376.713) / (73553.217 / 701420.166)
=0.107564 / 0.104863
=1.0258

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)
=(251494.846 / 701420.166) / (620630.524 / 1197376.713)
=0.358551 / 0.518325
=0.6917

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 - (397696.354 + 461354.387) / 899123.51) / (1 - (266043.551 + 428352.474) / 734935.996)
=0.044569 / 0.055161
=0.808

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
=1197376.713 / 701420.166
=1.7071

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))
=(43532.36 / (43532.36 + 428352.474)) / (44086.951 / (44086.951 + 461354.387))
=0.092252 / 0.087225
=1.0576

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)
=(98231.561 / 1197376.713) / (90157.475 / 701420.166)
=0.082039 / 0.128536
=0.6383

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)
=((145060.466 + 244872.713) / 899123.51) / ((181237.512 + 170059.211) / 734935.996)
=0.433681 / 0.477996
=0.9073

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
=(371876.949 - 0 - 333515.592) / 899123.51
=0.042665

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.

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC has a M-score of -1.77 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 0.00 mean?
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (MIC:NLMK) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Novolipetsk Steel PJSC and its competitors.
Is Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Novolipetsk Steel PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Novolipetsk Steel PJSC and its competitors. Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novolipetsk Steel PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (MIC:NLMK) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Novolipetsk Steel PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (MIC:NLMK), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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.

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC Business Description

Address 2, Metallurgov Sq., Lipetsk, RUS, 398040
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC is a Russia-based steelmaker with production assets located in Russia, Europe, and the United States. The company's metal products are used in various industries, from construction and engineering to the manufacture of power-generating equipment and off shore wind turbines. The company operates through six segments, namely Mining, Russian flat products, Russian long products, NLMK USA, NLMK DanSteel and Plates Distribution Network, and Investments in NBH. Russian flat products for over half of the company's revenue. Russia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East are the four largest markets for the company.
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