NEXNF (NEXE Innovations) Beneish M-Score: 6.86 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


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What is NEXE Innovations Beneish M-Score?

NEXE Innovations NEXNF +0.84% 32 Beneish M-Score is 6.86 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates NEXNF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 372 Packaging & Containers companies, NEXE Innovations ranks worse than 98.39% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 6.86 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NEXNF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.21   Med: -1.49   Max: 10.37
Current: 6.86

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NEXE Innovations was 10.37. The lowest was -4.21. And the median was -1.49.


NEXE Innovations Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEXE Innovations'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.

NEXE Innovations Beneish M-Score Chart

NEXE Innovations Annual Data
Trend May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.59 -0.93 5.52

NEXE Innovations Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -3.29 5.52 10.16 10.37 6.86

NEXNF vs SW, PKG, IP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, NEXE Innovations'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.


NEXE Innovations Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NEXE Innovations's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NEXE Innovations 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 NEXE Innovations 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 * 0.5873+0.528 * 2.1872+0.404 * 22.4262+0.892 * 2.1299+0.115 * 1.1688
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4403+4.679 * -0.091954-0.327 * 1.395
=6.99

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.37 Mil.
Revenue was 0.105 + 0.142 + 0.087 + 0.043 = $0.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.004 + -0.035 + 0.012 + -0.159 = $-0.19 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8.44 Mil.
Total Assets was $22.88 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.31 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.90 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.56 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -1.15 + -0.74 + -1.035 + -1.253 = $-4.18 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.04 + 0 + -0.019 + 0.332 = $0.35 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.692 + -0.538 + -0.551 + -0.646 = $-2.43 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.30 Mil.
Revenue was 0.122 + 0.051 + 0.002 + 0.002 = $0.18 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.062 + -0.111 + -0.006 + -0.012 = $-0.19 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $11.02 Mil.
Total Assets was $24.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13.84 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.61 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $3.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(0.369 / 0.377) / (0.295 / 0.177)
=0.97878 / 1.666667
=0.5873

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)
=(-0.191 / 0.177) / (-0.186 / 0.377)
=-1.079096 / -0.493369
=2.1872

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 - (8.436 + 13.312) / 22.881) / (1 - (11.017 + 13.842) / 24.914)
=0.049517 / 0.002208
=22.4262

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
=0.377 / 0.177
=2.1299

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))
=(1.609 / (1.609 + 13.842)) / (1.302 / (1.302 + 13.312))
=0.104136 / 0.089093
=1.1688

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)
=(2.899 / 0.377) / (3.091 / 0.177)
=7.689655 / 17.463277
=0.4403

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)
=((0 + 2.556) / 22.881) / ((0 + 1.995) / 24.914)
=0.111708 / 0.080075
=1.395

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
=(-4.178 - 0.353 - -2.427) / 22.881
=-0.091954

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.

NEXE Innovations has a M-score of 6.99 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 6.86 mean?
NEXE Innovations (NEXNF) has a Beneish M-Score of 6.86 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NEXE Innovations and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #366 out of 372 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is NEXE Innovations' Beneish M-Score too high?
NEXE Innovations' current Beneish M-Score is 6.86. Based on the distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #366 out of 372 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NEXE Innovations has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEXE Innovations' Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, NEXE Innovations ranks #366 out of 372 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NEXE Innovations 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 a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 NEXE Innovations and its competitors. NEXE Innovations's current Beneish M-Score is 6.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEXE Innovations stock overvalued right now?
NEXE Innovations (NEXNF) has a current Beneish M-Score of 6.86. The current Beneish M-Score is 6.86. NEXE Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 2 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 NEXE Innovations (NEXNF), the current Beneish M-Score is 6.86 as of Jul. 05, 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.

NEXE Innovations Business Description

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Address 109 19355 22nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, CAN, V3Z 3S6
NEXE Innovations Inc is a plant-based compostable technology and materials manufacturing company based in British Columbia, Canada. The company has developed patented, fully compostable, plant-based single-serve coffee pods for use in single-serve coffee machines. The company is an innovator and manufacturer of fully compostable materials, revolutionizing the landscape of everyday consumer products and single-use items. The NEXE Pod is BPI compostable and complies with rigorous international standards for compostable materials.
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