NRILY (Nomura Research Institute) Beneish M-Score: -2.94 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Nomura Research Institute Beneish M-Score?

Nomura Research Institute NRILY -2.59% 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NRILY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,633 Software companies, Nomura Research Institute ranks better than 74.21% 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 -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NRILY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.36
Current: -2.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nomura Research Institute was -2.36. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.62.


Nomura Research Institute Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nomura Research Institute'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.

Nomura Research Institute Beneish M-Score Chart

Nomura Research Institute 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 -2.40 -2.66 -2.81 -2.58 -2.94

Nomura Research Institute 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 -2.58 -2.63 -2.50 -2.48 -2.94

NRILY vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Nomura Research Institute'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.


Nomura Research Institute Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nomura Research Institute's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nomura Research Institute 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 Nomura Research Institute 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 * 1.1459+0.528 * 0.9763+0.404 * 0.8283+0.892 * 1.0584+0.115 * 1.0624
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9487+4.679 * -0.140164-0.327 * 1.0175
=-3.02

* 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 $1,763 Mil.
Revenue was 1338.363 + 1316.538 + 1361.362 + 1354.964 = $5,371 Mil.
Gross Profit was 479.46 + 487.779 + 517.006 + 495.358 = $1,980 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,158 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,049 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $471 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $338 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $960 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,721 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,343 Mil.
Net Income was -428.175 + 190.078 + 186.423 + 179.951 = $128 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 246.397 + 223.673 + 165.897 + 340.094 = $976 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,454 Mil.
Revenue was 1318.739 + 1244.793 + 1319.781 + 1191.625 = $5,075 Mil.
Gross Profit was 467.665 + 460.724 + 469.102 + 428.608 = $1,826 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,814 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,229 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $407 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $325 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $956 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,607 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,494 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)
=(1763.374 / 5371.227) / (1454.015 / 5074.938)
=0.3283 / 0.286509
=1.1459

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)
=(1826.099 / 5074.938) / (1979.603 / 5371.227)
=0.359827 / 0.368557
=0.9763

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 - (3157.622 + 471.318) / 6048.504) / (1 - (2813.838 + 406.97) / 6229.142)
=0.400027 / 0.482945
=0.8283

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
=5371.227 / 5074.938
=1.0584

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))
=(324.519 / (324.519 + 406.97)) / (337.955 / (337.955 + 471.318))
=0.443642 / 0.417603
=1.0624

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)
=(959.641 / 5371.227) / (955.698 / 5074.938)
=0.178663 / 0.188317
=0.9487

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)
=((1343.02 + 1720.547) / 6048.504) / ((1494.147 + 1606.641) / 6229.142)
=0.5065 / 0.497787
=1.0175

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
=(128.277 - 0 - 976.061) / 6048.504
=-0.140164

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.

Nomura Research Institute has a M-score of -3.02 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 -2.94 mean?
Nomura Research Institute (NRILY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nomura Research Institute and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #679 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Nomura Research Institute's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nomura Research Institute's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Based on the distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #679 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nomura Research Institute has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomura Research Institute's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nomura Research Institute ranks #679 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nomura Research Institute in the upper 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Nomura Research Institute and its competitors. Nomura Research Institute's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomura Research Institute stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Research Institute (NRILY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.86, compared to a current price of $26.24 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Nomura Research Institute's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Nomura Research Institute (NRILY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.94 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 Nomura Research Institute (NRILY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Research Institute stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $26.24 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.86. GuruFocus considers Nomura Research Institute to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NRILY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.94
  • GF Value™: $32.86 vs. price of $26.24 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Nomura Research Institute Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Otemachi, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Nomura Research Institute was formed in 1988 through the merger of the original Nomura Research Institute and Nomura Computer Systems. Its core financial IT solutions segment acts as a de facto utility for Japan's capital markets, running shared back-office platforms for major brokerages and banks. The industrial IT solutions segment builds supply chain and enterprise resource planning systems for retailers and manufacturers. These are supported by IT platform services and a consulting business that originates digital transformation projects. The company reported fiscal 2025 revenue of JPY 814.7 billion. Nomura Holdings, the parent of Nomura Securities, remains NRI's largest shareholder with a 20% stake.
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