NIX (TSE:4243) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


TSE:4243 NIX Inc TSE:4243
70 GF Score
Price 円941.00
GF Value 円814.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NIX Beneish M-Score?

NIX TSE:4243 +1.29% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4243 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円814.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,529 Chemicals companies, NIX ranks better than 51.41% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:4243' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.04
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NIX was -2.04. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.49.


NIX Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIX'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.

NIX Beneish M-Score Chart

NIX Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.49 -2.33 -2.69 -2.62 -2.53

NIX Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 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 -2.53 0.00 0.00

TSE:4243 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NIX'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.


NIX Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NIX's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NIX 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 NIX 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 * 0.9931+0.528 * 1.0343+0.404 * 0.9538+0.892 * 1.0037+0.115 * 0.9071
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.016223-0.327 * 0.8647
=-2.53

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円672 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,403 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,892 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,891 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,987 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,764 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円206 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円924 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円83 Mil.
Net Income was 円194 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円291 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円674 Mil.
Revenue was 円4,387 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,949 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,788 Mil.
Total Assets was 円5,910 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円1,779 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円186 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,035 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円115 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)
=(671.907 / 4403) / (674.135 / 4386.896)
=0.152602 / 0.15367
=0.9931

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)
=(1949.326 / 4386.896) / (1891.519 / 4403)
=0.444352 / 0.429598
=1.0343

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 - (3891.068 + 1764.238) / 5986.756) / (1 - (3788.146 + 1778.621) / 5909.786)
=0.055364 / 0.058043
=0.9538

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
=4403 / 4386.896
=1.0037

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))
=(186.222 / (186.222 + 1778.621)) / (205.842 / (205.842 + 1764.238))
=0.094777 / 0.104484
=0.9071

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 / 4403) / (0 / 4386.896)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((83.13 + 924.102) / 5986.756) / ((114.802 + 1035.121) / 5909.786)
=0.168243 / 0.194579
=0.8647

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
=(194.094 - 0 - 291.215) / 5986.756
=-0.016223

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.

NIX has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
NIX (TSE:4243) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NIX and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIX ranks #743 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is NIX's Beneish M-Score too high?
NIX's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, NIX ranks #743 out of 1529 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NIX has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIX's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NIX ranks #743 out of 1529 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts NIX in the upper 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 NIX and its competitors. NIX's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIX (TSE:4243) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円814.09, compared to a current price of 円941.00 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. NIX's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 NIX (TSE:4243), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jun. 24, 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 NIX (TSE:4243) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIX stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円941.00 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円814.09. GuruFocus considers NIX to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4243:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: 円814.09 vs. price of 円941.00 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NIX Business Description

Address 2-3-3 Minatomirai, Yokohama, JPN
NIX Inc is engaged in planning, development, manufacture, and sale of parts like industrial plastic parts and plastic fasteners, mechanism parts, magazine racks storing, and label plastic machines.
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