Nexi SpA (MIL:NEXI) Beneish M-Score: -3.78 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MIL:NEXI Nexi SpA MIL:NEXI
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What is Nexi SpA Beneish M-Score?

Nexi SpA MIL:NEXI -0.59% 64 Beneish M-Score is -3.78 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:NEXI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Nexi SpA ranks better than 90.24% 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 -3.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:NEXI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.78   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.36
Current: -3.78

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nexi SpA was -1.36. The lowest was -3.78. And the median was -2.53.


Nexi SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexi SpA'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.

Nexi SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Nexi SpA 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 -1.36 -2.18 -2.51 -3.21 -3.78

Nexi SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.51 0.00 -3.21 0.00 -3.78

MIL:NEXI vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Nexi SpA'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.


Nexi SpA Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Nexi SpA 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 Nexi SpA 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 * 1.0148+0.528 * 0.956+0.404 * 0.9246+0.892 * 1.0272+0.115 * 0.9785
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.072+4.679 * -0.2275-0.327 * 1.6367
=-3.78

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €960 Mil.
Revenue was €6,274 Mil.
Gross Profit was €3,017 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6,851 Mil.
Total Assets was €20,233 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €478 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €905 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €403 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €6,359 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,636 Mil.
Net Income was €-3,377 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €1,226 Mil.
Total Receivables was €921 Mil.
Revenue was €6,108 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,808 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €7,090 Mil.
Total Assets was €24,496 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €509 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €906 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €366 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €6,698 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,175 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)
=(960 / 6274) / (921 / 6108)
=0.153012 / 0.150786
=1.0148

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)
=(2808 / 6108) / (3017 / 6274)
=0.459725 / 0.480873
=0.956

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 - (6851 + 478) / 20233) / (1 - (7090 + 509) / 24496)
=0.63777 / 0.689786
=0.9246

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
=6274 / 6108
=1.0272

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))
=(906 / (906 + 509)) / (905 / (905 + 478))
=0.640283 / 0.654375
=0.9785

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)
=(403 / 6274) / (366 / 6108)
=0.064233 / 0.059921
=1.072

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)
=((5636 + 6359) / 20233) / ((2175 + 6698) / 24496)
=0.592843 / 0.362222
=1.6367

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
=(-3377 - 0 - 1226) / 20233
=-0.2275

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.

Nexi SpA has a M-score of -3.78 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 -3.78 mean?
Nexi SpA (MIL:NEXI) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.78 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nexi SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexi SpA ranks #257 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Nexi SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nexi SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.78. Based on the distribution chart, Nexi SpA ranks #257 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nexi SpA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexi SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nexi SpA ranks #257 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nexi SpA in the top 10% 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 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 Nexi SpA and its competitors. Nexi SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexi SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexi SpA (MIL:NEXI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.29, compared to a current price of €3.51 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.78. Nexi SpA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Nexi SpA (MIL:NEXI), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.78 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 Nexi SpA (MIL:NEXI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexi SpA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.51 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.29. GuruFocus considers Nexi SpA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MIL:NEXI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.78
  • GF Value™: €5.29 vs. price of €3.51 (33.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Nexi SpA Business Description

Address Corso Sempione 55, Milan, ITA, 20149
Nexi is a payment services provider offering merchant acquiring, card issuing, and digital banking services across Europe. Nexi's services cover the entire payment chain excluding the card scheme. It offers its acquiring and issuing services either in partnerships with banks, providing point-of-sale terminals, processing, or issuing services on their behalf or directly to merchants.
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