NEA (Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund) Beneish M-Score: -1.37 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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What is Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund Beneish M-Score?

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund NEA 35 Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates NEA with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Asset Management companies, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund ranks worse than 73.93% 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 -1.37 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NEA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.12   Med: -1.37   Max: 6.42
Current: -1.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund was 6.42. The lowest was -2.12. And the median was -1.37.

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Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome 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 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome 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 * 4.115+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1+0.892 * 0.1679+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 6.1874+4.679 * -0.040478-0.327 * 0.7856
=-1.37

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $102.2 Mil.
Revenue was $98.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $98.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,974.2 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 $16.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.7 Mil.
Net Income was $82.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $323.9 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $147.9 Mil.
Revenue was $586.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was $586.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,276.7 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 $15.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8.9 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)
=(102.194 / 98.544) / (147.877 / 586.775)
=1.037039 / 0.252017
=4.115

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)
=(586.775 / 586.775) / (98.544 / 98.544)
=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) / 5974.242) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 6276.689)
=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
=98.544 / 586.775
=0.1679

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)
=(16.25 / 98.544) / (15.638 / 586.775)
=0.164901 / 0.026651
=6.1874

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)
=((6.653 + 0) / 5974.242) / ((8.899 + 0) / 6276.689)
=0.001114 / 0.001418
=0.7856

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
=(82.103 - 0 - 323.931) / 5974.242
=-0.040478

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.

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund has a M-score of -1.37 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 mean?
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund (NEA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.37 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund ranks #709 out of 959 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund ranks #709 out of 959 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's Beneish M-Score compare to GBDC and AB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund ranks #709 out of 959 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund in the lower 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 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 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund and its competitors. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund (NEA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.37. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.37. Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 7 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 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund (NEA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.37 as of Aug. 18, 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.

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipalome Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, by investing in an actively managed portfolio of tax-exempt municipal securities. The company invest in Transportation, Utilities, Healthcare, Education and Civics, and other sectors, with maximum investment in Transportation.
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