QIWI (MIC:QIWI) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is QIWI Beneish M-Score?

QIWI MIC:QIWI -6.99% 17 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:QIWI 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 QIWI's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

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


QIWI Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QIWI'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.

QIWI Beneish M-Score Chart

QIWI Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.21 -2.95 36.10 0.00 0.00

QIWI Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.00 0.00 -4.31 -3.61 0.00

MIC:QIWI vs MSFT, ORCL, ADBE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, QIWI'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.


QIWI Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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



QIWI 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 QIWI 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 * 0.0183+0.528 * 0.6804+0.404 * 0.2488+0.892 * 1.7098+0.115 * 0.5063
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7858+4.679 * -0.07164-0.327 * 1.1147
=-3.61

* 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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₽662 Mil.
Revenue was -45910 + 17206 + 18037 + 17872 = ₽7,205 Mil.
Gross Profit was -15999 + 5709 + 6160 + 5801 = ₽1,671 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₽117,367 Mil.
Total Assets was ₽122,237 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₽66 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₽1,345 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₽923 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₽61,923 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽8 Mil.
Net Income was -9090 + 2864 + 4653 + 4341 = ₽2,768 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1663 + 983 + 1110 + 1220 = ₽1,650 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7238 + -4988 + 6183 + 1442 = ₽9,875 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₽21,196 Mil.
Revenue was -32473 + 12955 + 14015 + 9717 = ₽4,214 Mil.
Gross Profit was -18911 + 6738 + 8206 + 4632 = ₽665 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₽93,080 Mil.
Total Assets was ₽111,926 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₽1,163 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₽1,085 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₽687 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₽50,741 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₽133 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)
=(662 / 7205) / (21196 / 4214)
=0.091881 / 5.0299
=0.0183

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)
=(665 / 4214) / (1671 / 7205)
=0.157807 / 0.231922
=0.6804

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 - (117367 + 66) / 122237) / (1 - (93080 + 1163) / 111926)
=0.039301 / 0.157988
=0.2488

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
=7205 / 4214
=1.7098

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))
=(1085 / (1085 + 1163)) / (1345 / (1345 + 66))
=0.482651 / 0.953225
=0.5063

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)
=(923 / 7205) / (687 / 4214)
=0.128105 / 0.163028
=0.7858

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)
=((8 + 61923) / 122237) / ((133 + 50741) / 111926)
=0.506647 / 0.454532
=1.1147

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
=(2768 - 1650 - 9875) / 122237
=-0.07164

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.

QIWI has a M-score of -3.61 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 0.00 mean?
QIWI (MIC:QIWI) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on QIWI and its competitors.
Is QIWI's Beneish M-Score too high?
QIWI's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, QIWI has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QIWI's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
QIWI's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 QIWI and its competitors. QIWI'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 QIWI stock overvalued right now?
QIWI (MIC:QIWI) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. QIWI'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 QIWI (MIC:QIWI), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 26, 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.

QIWI Business Description

Address Kennedy 12, Kennedy Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Nicosia, CYP, 1087
QIWI PLC is engaged in operating electronic online payment systems in Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, Romania, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other countries and provides consumer and small and medium enterprises (SME) financial services. The company's segments include Payment Services, Digital Marketing, and Corporate and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Payment Services segment. Geographically, the majority is from CIS countries.