NOF (NOFCF) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is NOF Beneish M-Score?

NOF NOFCF 95 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates NOFCF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.83. Among 1,529 Chemicals companies, NOF ranks worse than 62.79% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NOFCF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.39   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NOF was -2.22. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.39.


NOF Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NOF'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.

NOF Beneish M-Score Chart

NOF Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.47 -2.27 -2.22 -2.34 -2.35

NOF Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.35

NOFCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NOF'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.


NOF Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NOF's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NOF 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 NOF 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 * 1.1661+0.528 * 1.0346+0.404 * 0.9762+0.892 * 1.0168+0.115 * 0.4601
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.011737-0.327 * 1.3062
=-2.41

* 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 $471 Mil.
Revenue was $1,626 Mil.
Gross Profit was $561 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,492 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,516 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $610 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $139 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $543 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $16 Mil.
Net Income was $256 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $226 Mil.
Total Receivables was $397 Mil.
Revenue was $1,599 Mil.
Gross Profit was $571 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,422 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,396 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $571 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $391 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17 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)
=(471.23 / 1625.678) / (397.417 / 1598.778)
=0.289867 / 0.248575
=1.1661

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)
=(571.276 / 1598.778) / (561.447 / 1625.678)
=0.35732 / 0.345362
=1.0346

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 - (1492.444 + 609.556) / 2515.511) / (1 - (1422.121 + 570.712) / 2396.362)
=0.164384 / 0.168392
=0.9762

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
=1625.678 / 1598.778
=1.0168

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))
=(53.436 / (53.436 + 570.712)) / (139.372 / (139.372 + 609.556))
=0.085614 / 0.186095
=0.4601

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 / 1625.678) / (0 / 1598.778)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((15.856 + 543.481) / 2515.511) / ((16.645 + 391.292) / 2396.362)
=0.222355 / 0.170232
=1.3062

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
=(255.541 - 0 - 226.017) / 2515.511
=0.011737

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.

NOF has a M-score of -2.41 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 -2.35 mean?
NOF (NOFCF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NOF and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NOF ranks #960 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is NOF's Beneish M-Score too high?
NOF's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, NOF ranks #960 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NOF has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOF's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NOF ranks #960 out of 1529 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NOF 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 NOF and its competitors. NOF's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NOF stock overvalued right now?
NOF (NOFCF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.35. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.83, compared to a current price of $17.86 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. NOF's overall GF Score™ is 95/100. 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 NOF (NOFCF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 24, 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 NOF (NOFCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NOF stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.86 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.83.

Key valuation signals for NOFCF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: $19.83 vs. price of $17.86 (9.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100

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


NOF Business Description

Other Exchanges 4403:Japan
Address 20-3 Ebisu 4-chome, Ebisu Garden Place Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-6012
NOF Corp is engaged in the chemical manufacturing business. The Group has three reportable segments: Functional Chemicals Business, Pharmaceuticals, Medical and Healthcare Business, & Chemicals Business. The Functional Chemicals segment manufactures and sells fatty acids, surfactants, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide derivatives, organic peroxides, petrochemicals, functional polymers, electronic materials, and special rust prevention agents. The Pharmaceuticals, Medical and Healthcare segment produces pharmaceutical and functional food ingredients, health-related products, biocompatible materials, and raw materials for DDS pharmaceutical formulations. The Chemicals segment manufactures and sells industrial explosives, space-related products, defense-related products, and functional products.
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