NTT (NPPXF) Beneish M-Score: -2.18 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is NTT Beneish M-Score?

NTT NPPXF -5.87% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NPPXF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, NTT ranks worse than 83.94% 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 -2.18 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NPPXF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -2.73   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NTT was -2.18. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -2.73.


NTT Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT'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.

NTT Beneish M-Score Chart

NTT 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 -2.81 -2.56 -2.50 -2.68 -2.18

NTT 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 -2.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.18

NPPXF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT'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.


NTT Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NTT 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 NTT 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 * 1.2273+0.528 * 0.9962+0.404 * 1.4767+0.892 * 0.9876+0.115 * 1.0141
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.009592-0.327 * 1.3112
=-2.24

* 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 $39,691 Mil.
Revenue was $90,805 Mil.
Gross Profit was $70,545 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $71,493 Mil.
Total Assets was $294,432 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $77,500 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $11,287 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $140,739 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $77,349 Mil.
Net Income was $6,535 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $9,359 Mil.
Total Receivables was $32,744 Mil.
Revenue was $91,942 Mil.
Gross Profit was $71,155 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $56,155 Mil.
Total Assets was $201,684 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $78,066 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $11,553 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $59,475 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $54,455 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)
=(39690.722 / 90804.612) / (32744.181 / 91942.491)
=0.4371 / 0.356138
=1.2273

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)
=(71154.534 / 91942.491) / (70544.766 / 90804.612)
=0.773903 / 0.776885
=0.9962

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 - (71492.986 + 77500.137) / 294431.964) / (1 - (56155.198 + 78065.962) / 201683.665)
=0.493964 / 0.334497
=1.4767

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
=90804.612 / 91942.491
=0.9876

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))
=(11552.816 / (11552.816 + 78065.962)) / (11286.567 / (11286.567 + 77500.137))
=0.128911 / 0.12712
=1.0141

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 / 90804.612) / (0 / 91942.491)
=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)
=((77348.703 + 140739.261) / 294431.964) / ((54455.264 + 59475.418) / 201683.665)
=0.740708 / 0.564898
=1.3112

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
=(6535.256 - 0 - 9359.495) / 294431.964
=-0.009592

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.

NTT has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.18 mean?
NTT (NPPXF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.18 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NTT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #298 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is NTT's Beneish M-Score too high?
NTT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. Based on the distribution chart, NTT ranks #298 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NTT has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, NTT ranks #298 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NTT 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 NTT and its competitors. NTT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT (NPPXF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.05, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.18. NTT's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 NTT (NPPXF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.18 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 NTT (NPPXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.05. GuruFocus considers NTT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPPXF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.18
  • GF Value™: $1.05 vs. price of $0.85 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

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


NTT Business Description

Address 5-1, Otemachi 1-Chome, Otemachi First Square, East Tower, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8116
NTT owns NTT DoCoMo, the largest wireless operator in Japan, with 53 million mobile handset subscribers. It also owns NTT East and NTT West, the two regional incumbent fixed-line operators in Japan, with about 23.6 million broadband lines (around 72% of which are wholesaled). The firm also provides IT and communications systems integration via NTT Communications and NTT Data.
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