Nitro Games (OSTO:NITRO) Beneish M-Score: -3.79 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Nitro Games Beneish M-Score?

Nitro Games OSTO:NITRO -3.18% 59 Beneish M-Score is -3.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NITRO with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Nitro Games ranks better than 85.9% 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 -3.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:NITRO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -3.16   Max: 1.61
Current: -3.79

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nitro Games was 1.61. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -3.16.


Nitro Games Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nitro Games'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.

Nitro Games Beneish M-Score Chart

Nitro Games Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.16 -1.31 -3.70 -2.32 -3.79

Nitro Games 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.79 0.00

OSTO:NITRO vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Nitro Games'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.


Nitro Games Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Nitro Games's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nitro Games 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 Nitro Games 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 * 0.8707+0.528 * 0.9352+0.404 * 1.1347+0.892 * 0.703+0.115 * 1.0102
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3114+4.679 * -0.201979-0.327 * 0.8489
=-3.79

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr10.99 Mil.
Revenue was kr92.12 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr71.41 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr27.55 Mil.
Total Assets was kr68.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1.19 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr15.21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr6.26 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr8.34 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr31.25 Mil.
Net Income was kr1.49 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr15.27 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr17.96 Mil.
Revenue was kr131.04 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr95.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr41.15 Mil.
Total Assets was kr86.73 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1.36 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr20.25 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr6.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr26.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr33.05 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)
=(10.991 / 92.119) / (17.956 / 131.038)
=0.119313 / 0.137029
=0.8707

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)
=(95 / 131.038) / (71.41 / 92.119)
=0.724981 / 0.775193
=0.9352

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 - (27.554 + 1.186) / 68.21) / (1 - (41.145 + 1.357) / 86.73)
=0.578654 / 0.50995
=1.1347

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
=92.119 / 131.038
=0.703

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))
=(20.245 / (20.245 + 1.357)) / (15.213 / (15.213 + 1.186))
=0.937182 / 0.927679
=1.0102

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)
=(6.257 / 92.119) / (6.787 / 131.038)
=0.067923 / 0.051794
=1.3114

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)
=((31.254 + 8.336) / 68.21) / ((33.047 + 26.249) / 86.73)
=0.580413 / 0.683685
=0.8489

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
=(1.491 - 0 - 15.268) / 68.21
=-0.201979

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.

Nitro Games has a M-score of -3.79 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 -3.79 mean?
Nitro Games (OSTO:NITRO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.79 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nitro Games and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitro Games ranks #75 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Nitro Games' Beneish M-Score too high?
Nitro Games' current Beneish M-Score is -3.79. Based on the distribution chart, Nitro Games ranks #75 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nitro Games has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitro Games' Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Nitro Games ranks #75 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nitro Games in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Nitro Games and its competitors. Nitro Games's current Beneish M-Score is -3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitro Games stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitro Games (OSTO:NITRO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.44, compared to a current price of kr2.13 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.79. Nitro Games' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Nitro Games (OSTO:NITRO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.79 as of Jun. 26, 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 Nitro Games (OSTO:NITRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitro Games stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr2.13 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.44. GuruFocus considers Nitro Games to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NITRO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.79
  • GF Value™: kr1.44 vs. price of kr2.13 (47.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Nitro Games Business Description

Address Juha Vainion katu 2, Kotka, FIN, 48100
Nitro Games PLC is a free-to-play mobile game developer and publisher. It develops and publishes games for international distribution and sells its expertise as a service to international gaming players as part of its services business. The company specializes in action and shooter games. It has developed games such as East India Company, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, Pirates of Black Cove, Raids of Glory, and many more. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from North America, and the rest from the EU, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
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