NIM (Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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NIM Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund NIM
47 GF Score
Price $9.24
GF Value $13.99
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund Beneish M-Score?

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund NIM +0.54% 47 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates NIM with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 948 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund ranks worse than 105485.13% 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund was 0.56. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.56.

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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal 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 Select Maturities Municipal 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $2.97 Mil.
Revenue was $4.90 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $123.68 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was $4.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $0.00 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $3.95 Mil.
Revenue was $2.03 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2.03 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.00 Mil.
Total Assets was $123.22 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.00 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)
=(2.965 / 4.898) / (3.948 / 2.033)
=0.605349 / 1.941958
=

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)
=(2.033 / 2.033) / (4.898 / 4.898)
=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) / 123.675) / (1 - (0 + 0) / 123.219)
=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
=4.898 / 2.033
=

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))
= /
=

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)
=(0.15 / 4.898) / (0.161 / 2.033)
=0.030625 / 0.079193
=

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 + 0) / 123.675) / ((0 + 0) / 123.219)
=0 / 0
=

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
=(4.747 - 0 - 0) / 123.675
=0.038383

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.56 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund ranks #999999 out of 948 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 0.56. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund ranks #999999 out of 948 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's Beneish M-Score compare to JHI and DMO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund ranks #999999 out of 948 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 0.56 to 0.56 over the past decade. 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 Select Maturities Municipal Fund and its competitors. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund'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 Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.99, compared to a current price of $9.24 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 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 Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.24 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.99. GuruFocus considers Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NIM:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $13.99 vs. price of $9.24 (34% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary investment objective is to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market through investments in tax-exempt municipal obligations that are underrated or undervalued, or that represent municipal market sectors that are undervalued. The fund has single operating segment.
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