NSSXF (NS Solutions) Beneish M-Score: -1.63 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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What is NS Solutions Beneish M-Score?

NS Solutions NSSXF 82 Beneish M-Score is -1.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSSXF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.79. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,630 Software companies, NS Solutions ranks worse than 83.35% 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 -1.63 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NSSXF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.16   Max: -1.63
Current: -1.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NS Solutions was -1.63. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.16.


NS Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NS Solutions'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.

NS Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

NS Solutions 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 -2.49 -2.37 -2.82 -1.63

NS Solutions 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 -2.82 -2.31 -1.53 -1.46 -1.63

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

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NS Solutions'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.


NS Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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NS Solutions 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 NS Solutions 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 * 0.9488+0.528 * 0.9055+0.404 * 1.9716+0.892 * 1.1171+0.115 * 0.8163
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2548+4.679 * 0.088453-0.327 * 0.7959
=-1.66

* 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 $661 Mil.
Revenue was 667.653 + 622.262 + 647.16 + 572.273 = $2,509 Mil.
Gross Profit was 180.94 + 172.902 + 170.056 + 145.255 = $669 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,733 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,632 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $261 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $91 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $382 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $588 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $119 Mil.
Net Income was 61.21 + 58.442 + 46.638 + 35.374 = $202 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 107.138 + -52.022 + 47.017 + -133.24 = $-31 Mil.
Total Receivables was $623 Mil.
Revenue was 657.511 + 544.046 + 558.124 + 486.672 = $2,246 Mil.
Gross Profit was 150.15 + 136.236 + 137.408 + 118.637 = $542 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,179 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,826 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $300 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $273 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $800 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $155 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)
=(660.79 / 2509.348) / (623.444 / 2246.353)
=0.263331 / 0.277536
=0.9488

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)
=(542.431 / 2246.353) / (669.153 / 2509.348)
=0.241472 / 0.266664
=0.9055

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 - (1733.132 + 260.98) / 2631.566) / (1 - (2179.184 + 299.991) / 2826.438)
=0.242234 / 0.122862
=1.9716

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
=2509.348 / 2246.353
=1.1171

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))
=(80.497 / (80.497 + 299.991)) / (91.305 / (91.305 + 260.98))
=0.211563 / 0.259179
=0.8163

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)
=(382.363 / 2509.348) / (272.787 / 2246.353)
=0.152375 / 0.121436
=1.2548

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)
=((119.358 + 588.205) / 2631.566) / ((155.363 + 799.523) / 2826.438)
=0.268875 / 0.337841
=0.7959

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
=(201.664 - 0 - -31.107) / 2631.566
=0.088453

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.

NS Solutions has a M-score of -1.66 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 -1.63 mean?
NS Solutions (NSSXF) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NS Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NS Solutions ranks #2192 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is NS Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
NS Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. Based on the distribution chart, NS Solutions ranks #2192 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NS Solutions has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NS Solutions ranks #2192 out of 2630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NS Solutions 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 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 NS Solutions and its competitors. NS Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS Solutions stock overvalued right now?
NS Solutions (NSSXF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.63. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.79, compared to a current price of $14.11 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.63. NS Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 NS Solutions (NSSXF), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.63 as of Jul. 22, 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 NS Solutions (NSSXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.11 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.79.

Key valuation signals for NSSXF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.63
  • GF Value™: $14.79 vs. price of $14.11 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign

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


NS Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 2327:Japan
Address 20-15, Shinkawa 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8283
NS Solutions Corp is a Japan-based provider of information technology solutions. The firm's operations are organized in two segments: business solutions and service solutions. Business solutions includes products geared toward manufacturing, retail, service, financial services, and government- and public-sector end markets. Services solutions relates to the firm's offerings in the cloud. The firm generates revenue in Japan and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world.
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