NSTM (NovelStem International) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is NovelStem International Beneish M-Score?

NovelStem International NSTM Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 193 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, NovelStem International ranks worse than 518134.2% 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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NovelStem International was -0.44. The lowest was -319.15. And the median was -12.22.

NovelStem International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NovelStem International'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.

NovelStem International Beneish M-Score Chart

NovelStem International Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.11 -5.25 -13.84 -43.35 0.00

NovelStem International Quarterly Data
Sep13 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 -44.42 -319.15 -108.39 0.00 0.00

NSTM vs NOTVQ, PRPH, IDTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, NovelStem International'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.

NovelStem International Beneish M-Score vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, NovelStem International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


NovelStem International 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 NovelStem International 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 $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.10 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.10 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 $2.05 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.055 + -0.089 + -0.083 + 2.754 = $2.53 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 2.869 = $2.87 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.139 + -0.026 + -0.031 + -0.067 = $-0.26 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0.003 + 0.003 + 0.003 = $0.01 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0.003 + 0.003 + 0.003 = $0.01 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.02 Mil.
Total Assets was $0.15 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 $0.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.49 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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0.009)
= / 0
=

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)
=(0.009 / 0.009) / (0 / 0)
=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 - (0.101 + 0) / 0.101) / (1 - (0.022 + 0) / 0.15)
=0 / 0.853333
=

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
=0 / 0.009
=

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)
=(0.149 / 0) / (0.793 / 0.009)
= / 88.111111
=

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 + 2.048) / 0.101) / ((0 + 5.493) / 0.15)
=20.277228 / 36.62
=

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
=(2.527 - 2.869 - -0.263) / 0.101
=-0.782178

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?
NovelStem International (NSTM) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NovelStem International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NovelStem International ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Is NovelStem International's Beneish M-Score too high?
NovelStem International's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, NovelStem International ranks #999999 out of 193 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does NovelStem International's Beneish M-Score compare to NOTVQ and PRPH?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, NovelStem International ranks #999999 out of 193 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NovelStem International 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 NovelStem International and its competitors. NovelStem International'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 NovelStem International stock overvalued right now?
NovelStem International (NSTM) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 NovelStem International (NSTM), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 01, 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.

NovelStem International Business Description

Address 7740 Cavern Lane, Suite 100, Parkland, FL, USA, 33067
NovelStem International Corp is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the development and commercialization of diagnostic technology that can predict patients' anti-cancer drug resistance, allowing for targeted cancer treatments and the potential to reduce resistance to chemotherapy. The company also has an interest in a book publishing franchise.