NXHSF (Next Hydrogen Solutions) Beneish M-Score: -0.80 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


NXHSF Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc NXHSF
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Price $0.35
GF Value $1.20
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What is Next Hydrogen Solutions Beneish M-Score?

Next Hydrogen Solutions NXHSF 41 Beneish M-Score is -0.80 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates NXHSF with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, Next Hydrogen Solutions ranks worse than 94.35% 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 -0.8 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NXHSF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.39   Med: -0.91   Max: 29.4
Current: -0.8

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Next Hydrogen Solutions was 29.40. The lowest was -7.39. And the median was -0.91.


Next Hydrogen Solutions Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Next Hydrogen 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.

Next Hydrogen Solutions Beneish M-Score Chart

Next Hydrogen Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Jan21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 29.40 -1.22 -4.51 -2.78

Next Hydrogen Solutions Quarterly Data
Apr21 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 -7.39 -5.79 1.26 -2.78 -0.80

NXHSF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Next Hydrogen 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.


Next Hydrogen Solutions Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Next Hydrogen Solutions's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Next Hydrogen 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 Next Hydrogen 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 * 0.7958+0.528 * 0.7953+0.404 * 0.3398+0.892 * 3.0535+0.115 * 0.9756
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.217+4.679 * 0.026272-0.327 * 0.4981
=-0.79

* 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 $0.49 Mil.
Revenue was 0.219 + 0.379 + 1.656 + 0.201 = $2.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.228 + -0.829 + 1.497 + -0.225 = $0.22 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $13.19 Mil.
Total Assets was $19.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6.36 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.84 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.68 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.84 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.66 Mil.
Net Income was -2.037 + -1.363 + 0.064 + -2.136 = $-5.47 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2.469 + -0.494 + -1.689 + -1.343 = $-6.00 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.20 Mil.
Revenue was 0.231 + 0.081 + 0.089 + 0.403 = $0.80 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.102 + 0.048 + -0.194 + 0.1 = $0.06 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.78 Mil.
Total Assets was $9.63 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5.35 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $4.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.68 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.57 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)
=(0.486 / 2.455) / (0.2 / 0.804)
=0.197963 / 0.248756
=0.7958

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)
=(0.056 / 0.804) / (0.215 / 2.455)
=0.069652 / 0.087576
=0.7953

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 - (13.192 + 6.363) / 19.907) / (1 - (3.78 + 5.348) / 9.629)
=0.017682 / 0.05203
=0.3398

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
=2.455 / 0.804
=3.0535

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))
=(0.689 / (0.689 + 5.348)) / (0.843 / (0.843 + 6.363))
=0.11413 / 0.116986
=0.9756

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)
=(2.675 / 2.455) / (4.038 / 0.804)
=1.089613 / 5.022388
=0.217

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)
=((2.656 + 5.839) / 19.907) / ((3.569 + 4.68) / 9.629)
=0.426734 / 0.856683
=0.4981

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
=(-5.472 - 0 - -5.995) / 19.907
=0.026272

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.

Next Hydrogen Solutions has a M-score of -0.79 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 -0.80 mean?
Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXHSF) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.80 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Next Hydrogen Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next Hydrogen Solutions ranks #2753 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Next Hydrogen Solutions' Beneish M-Score too high?
Next Hydrogen Solutions' current Beneish M-Score is -0.80. Based on the distribution chart, Next Hydrogen Solutions ranks #2753 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Next Hydrogen Solutions has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next Hydrogen Solutions' Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Next Hydrogen Solutions ranks #2753 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Next Hydrogen 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Next Hydrogen Solutions and its competitors. Next Hydrogen Solutions's current Beneish M-Score is -0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next Hydrogen Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXHSF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 70.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.80. Next Hydrogen Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 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 Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXHSF), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.80 as of Jul. 02, 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 Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXHSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next Hydrogen Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 70.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20. GuruFocus considers Next Hydrogen Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NXHSF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.80
  • GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $0.35 (70.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Next Hydrogen Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges NXH:Canada
Address 6610 Edwards Boulevard, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5T 2V6
Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc is a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers that use water and electricity as inputs to generate clean hydrogen for use as an energy source. Its cell design architecture enables high current density operations and superior dynamic response to efficiently convert intermittent renewable electricity into green hydrogen on an infrastructure scale. The company generates revenue from customer contracts from the principal sources of product and equipment sales; services as well as aftermarket sales; and development contracts.
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