Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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TSXV:CNC Canada Nickel Co Inc TSXV:CNC
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What is Canada Nickel Co Beneish M-Score?

Canada Nickel Co TSXV:CNC -3.16% 37 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CNC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 677 Metals & Mining companies, Canada Nickel Co ranks worse than 147710.34% 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 Canada Nickel Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Canada Nickel Co was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

Canada Nickel Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canada Nickel Co'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.

Canada Nickel Co Beneish M-Score Chart

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Canada Nickel Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Canada Nickel Co'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.

Canada Nickel Co Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Canada Nickel Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Canada Nickel Co 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 Canada Nickel Co 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was C$5.45 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$19.66 Mil.
Total Assets was C$316.48 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$296.83 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$16.40 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$56.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$12.33 Mil.
Net Income was -8.634 + -5.246 + -6.102 + -4.833 = C$-24.82 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.369 + 0.062 + 0.373 + 0.068 = C$0.87 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -2.269 + -6.008 + -3.204 + -6.926 = C$-18.41 Mil.
 Total Receivables was C$2.56 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = C$0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$3.07 Mil.
Total Assets was C$275.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$272.74 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$12.42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$58.76 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$0.12 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)
=(5.448 / 0) / (2.556 / 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 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (19.658 + 296.826) / 316.484) / (1 - (3.066 + 272.739) / 275.779)
=-0 / -9.4E-5
=

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
=

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 + 272.739)) / (0 / (0 + 296.826))
=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)
=(16.401 / 0) / (12.421 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((12.328 + 56.797) / 316.484) / ((0.115 + 58.755) / 275.779)
=0.218415 / 0.213468
=

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
=(-24.815 - 0.872 - -18.407) / 316.484
=-0.023003

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?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Canada Nickel Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Canada Nickel Co's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 677 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canada Nickel Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canada Nickel Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #999999 out of 677 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Canada Nickel Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. Canada Nickel Co'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 Canada Nickel Co stock overvalued right now?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Canada Nickel Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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.

Canada Nickel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CNIKF:USA4E0:Germany
Address 130 King Street West, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X1E3
Canada Nickel Co Inc is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulphide projects to deliver nickel and cobalt required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. The company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, NetZero Iron and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel and cobalt in low political risk jurisdictions.
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