NVIDIA (WAR:NVDA) Beneish M-Score: -1.22 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is NVIDIA Beneish M-Score?

NVIDIA WAR:NVDA -1.47% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.22 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:NVDA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of zł1,320.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, NVIDIA ranks worse than 87.84% 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 -1.22 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

WAR:NVDA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3   Med: -1.89   Max: -0.45
Current: -1.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NVIDIA was -0.45. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -1.89.


NVIDIA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NVIDIA'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.

NVIDIA Beneish M-Score Chart

NVIDIA Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.75 -2.54 -1.14 -0.99 -1.34

NVIDIA Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -1.65 -1.40 -1.30 -1.34 -1.22

WAR:NVDA vs AVGO, MU, AMD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, NVIDIA'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.


NVIDIA Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, NVIDIA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NVIDIA 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 NVIDIA 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 * 1.0777+0.528 * 0.9455+0.404 * 1.6806+0.892 * 1.7068+0.115 * 1.1552
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7548+4.679 * 0.034042-0.327 * 0.7299
=-1.22

* 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 zł149,594 Mil.
Revenue was 299904.111 + 250340.837 + 209475.388 + 171762.763 = zł931,483 Mil.
Gross Profit was 224728.735 + 187747.36 + 153779.172 + 124396.911 = zł690,652 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł554,849 Mil.
Total Assets was zł953,468 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł61,223 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł11,865 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł17,778 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł161,257 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł41,700 Mil.
Net Income was 214307.513 + 157861.675 + 117257.124 + 97090.81 = zł586,517 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 58533.022 + 20592.57 + 5008.507 + 8216.45 = zł92,351 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 184995.069 + 132977.149 + 87275.9 + 56460.536 = zł461,709 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł81,327 Mil.
Revenue was 161911.106 + 144526.479 + 128913.019 + 110385.585 = zł545,736 Mil.
Gross Profit was 97994.766 + 105546.11 + 96113.361 + 82950.872 = zł382,605 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł330,477 Mil.
Total Assets was zł460,261 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł32,873 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł7,588 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł13,798 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł97,532 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł36,691 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)
=(149593.78 / 931483.099) / (81326.69 / 545736.189)
=0.160597 / 0.149022
=1.0777

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)
=(382605.109 / 545736.189) / (690652.178 / 931483.099)
=0.701081 / 0.741454
=0.9455

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 - (554849.247 + 61222.844) / 953468.35) / (1 - (330476.95 + 32873.151) / 460260.853)
=0.353862 / 0.210556
=1.6806

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
=931483.099 / 545736.189
=1.7068

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))
=(7588.09 / (7588.09 + 32873.151)) / (11865.348 / (11865.348 + 61222.844))
=0.18754 / 0.162343
=1.1552

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)
=(17777.812 / 931483.099) / (13798.197 / 545736.189)
=0.019085 / 0.025284
=0.7548

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)
=((41699.588 + 161257.024) / 953468.35) / ((36691.081 + 97531.764) / 460260.853)
=0.212861 / 0.291623
=0.7299

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
=(586517.122 - 92350.549 - 461708.654) / 953468.35
=0.034042

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.

NVIDIA has a M-score of -1.22 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 -1.22 mean?
NVIDIA (WAR:NVDA) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.22 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NVIDIA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #867 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is NVIDIA's Beneish M-Score too high?
NVIDIA's current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. Based on the distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #867 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NVIDIA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NVIDIA's Beneish M-Score compare to AVGO and MU?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, NVIDIA ranks #867 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NVIDIA 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 NVIDIA and its competitors. NVIDIA's current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NVIDIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA (WAR:NVDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł1,320.77, compared to a current price of zł728.20 — trading 44.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.22. NVIDIA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 NVIDIA (WAR:NVDA), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.22 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 NVIDIA (WAR:NVDA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NVIDIA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł728.20 is trading 44.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł1,320.77. GuruFocus considers NVIDIA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WAR:NVDA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.22
  • GF Value™: zł1,320.77 vs. price of zł728.20 (44.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

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


NVIDIA Business Description

Address 2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95051
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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