QRNNF (Aurizon Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


QRNNF Aurizon Holdings Ltd QRNNF
71 GF Score
Price $2.58
GF Value $2.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Aurizon Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Aurizon Holdings QRNNF 71 Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates QRNNF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Aurizon Holdings ranks better than 84.58% 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 -3.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

QRNNF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.82   Max: -2.31
Current: -3.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aurizon Holdings was -2.31. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.82.


Aurizon Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurizon Holdings'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.

Aurizon Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Aurizon Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.76 -3.02 -2.31 -3.22 -3.01

Aurizon Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -3.22 0.00 -3.01 0.00

QRNNF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Aurizon Holdings'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.


Aurizon Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Aurizon Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aurizon Holdings 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 Aurizon Holdings 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 * 1.0233+0.528 * 1.0054+0.404 * 0.8638+0.892 * 1.01+0.115 * 0.9691
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0292+4.679 * -0.102903-0.327 * 1.1052
=-3.03

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $393 Mil.
Revenue was $2,519 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,117 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $706 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,579 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6,618 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $477 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $746 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,163 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,932 Mil.
Net Income was $197 Mil.
Gross Profit was $26 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $951 Mil.
Total Receivables was $380 Mil.
Revenue was $2,494 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,108 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $658 Mil.
Total Assets was $7,700 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6,742 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $469 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $718 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,146 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,618 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)
=(393.229 / 2518.88) / (380.478 / 2494.024)
=0.156113 / 0.152556
=1.0233

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)
=(2107.57 / 2494.024) / (2117.188 / 2518.88)
=0.845048 / 0.840528
=1.0054

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 - (706.38 + 6617.839) / 7579.427) / (1 - (658.035 + 6741.7) / 7699.867)
=0.033671 / 0.038979
=0.8638

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
=2518.88 / 2494.024
=1.01

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))
=(469.456 / (469.456 + 6741.7)) / (476.563 / (476.563 + 6617.839))
=0.065101 / 0.067175
=0.9691

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)
=(746.094 / 2518.88) / (717.795 / 2494.024)
=0.296201 / 0.287806
=1.0292

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)
=((2932.292 + 1162.76) / 7579.427) / ((2618.194 + 1146.082) / 7699.867)
=0.540285 / 0.488875
=1.1052

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
=(197.266 - 26.042 - 951.172) / 7579.427
=-0.102903

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.

Aurizon Holdings has a M-score of -3.03 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 -3.01 mean?
Aurizon Holdings (QRNNF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #149 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Aurizon Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Aurizon Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Based on the distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #149 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aurizon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurizon Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #149 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aurizon Holdings in the top 15% 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 a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. Aurizon Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurizon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings (QRNNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.53, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Aurizon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Aurizon Holdings (QRNNF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 27, 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 Aurizon Holdings (QRNNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.53. GuruFocus considers Aurizon Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for QRNNF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.01
  • GF Value™: $2.53 vs. price of $2.58 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Aurizon Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges AZJ:Australia
Address 900 Ann Street, Level 8, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4006
Aurizon operates rail haulage of coal, iron ore, and freight, and owns a regulated rail network in Queensland. Coal haulage from mine to port contributes a third of operating income. The noncoal bulk segment contributes less than 15% of earnings and undertakes the rail haulage of agricultural, mining, and industrial products. The rail network, composed of 2,670 kilometers of coal rail network under a 99-year lease from the Queensland government, contributes half of earnings.
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