Newmont (WBO:NEWM) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Newmont Beneish M-Score?

Newmont WBO:NEWM -3.51% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:NEWM with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Metals & Mining companies, Newmont ranks worse than 57.66% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WBO:NEWM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -2.69   Max: 4.18
Current: -2.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Newmont was 4.18. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.69.


Newmont Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Newmont'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.

Newmont Beneish M-Score Chart

Newmont 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 -2.94 -1.63 -2.60 -2.05 -2.65

Newmont 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 -2.56 -2.93 -2.64 -2.65 -2.12

WBO:NEWM vs AU, CDE, RGLD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Newmont'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.


Newmont Beneish M-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Newmont 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 Newmont 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 * 1.5035+0.528 * 0.7186+0.404 * 0.9305+0.892 * 1.1745+0.115 * 0.9861
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6134+4.679 * -0.060746-0.327 * 0.7922
=-2.19

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €1,449 Mil.
Revenue was 6320.555 + 5822.572 + 4706.448 + 4609.839 = €21,459 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4098.37 + 3523.604 + 2496.36 + 2337.432 = €12,456 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €11,687 Mil.
Total Assets was €49,885 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €28,824 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,200 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €302 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4,784 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,685 Mil.
Net Income was 2821.63 + 1111.054 + 1560.864 + 1786.887 = €7,280 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 45.845 + -647.332 + -96.276 + 617.304 = €-80 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3274.025 + 3092.334 + 1957.896 + 2066.928 = €10,391 Mil.
Total Receivables was €820 Mil.
Revenue was 4634.25 + 5397.66 + 4149.105 + 4089.458 = €18,270 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2137.675 + 2456.26 + 1499.264 + 1527.276 = €7,620 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €9,935 Mil.
Total Assets was €51,355 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €31,050 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €2,334 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €419 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5,019 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7,286 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)
=(1448.875 / 21459.414) / (820.475 / 18270.473)
=0.067517 / 0.044907
=1.5035

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)
=(7620.475 / 18270.473) / (12455.766 / 21459.414)
=0.417092 / 0.580434
=0.7186

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 - (11687.015 + 28824.395) / 49884.55) / (1 - (9934.5 + 31050.4) / 51355.075)
=0.187897 / 0.201931
=0.9305

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
=21459.414 / 18270.473
=1.1745

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))
=(2334.309 / (2334.309 + 31050.4)) / (2199.966 / (2199.966 + 28824.395))
=0.069922 / 0.070911
=0.9861

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)
=(301.686 / 21459.414) / (418.703 / 18270.473)
=0.014058 / 0.022917
=0.6134

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)
=((4684.84 + 4784.315) / 49884.55) / ((7286.225 + 5019.05) / 51355.075)
=0.189821 / 0.239612
=0.7922

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
=(7280.435 - -80.459 - 10391.183) / 49884.55
=-0.060746

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.

Newmont has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.12 mean?
Newmont (WBO:NEWM) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Newmont and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Newmont ranks #395 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Newmont's Beneish M-Score too high?
Newmont's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Newmont ranks #395 out of 685 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Newmont has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newmont's Beneish M-Score compare to AU and CDE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Newmont ranks #395 out of 685 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Newmont 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 Newmont and its competitors. Newmont's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newmont stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newmont (WBO:NEWM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.01, compared to a current price of €82.96 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Newmont's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Newmont (WBO:NEWM), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jun. 25, 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 Newmont (WBO:NEWM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newmont stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €82.96 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €64.01. GuruFocus considers Newmont to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:NEWM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.12
  • GF Value™: €64.01 vs. price of €82.96 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Newmont Business Description

Address 6900 E Layton Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, CO, USA, 80237
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 11 mines and interests in two joint ventures in the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. The company is expected to sell roughly 5.3 million ounces of gold in 2026 from its continuing mines after selling six higher-cost, smaller mines following the Newcrest acquisition. Newmont also produces material amounts of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts. It had about two decades of gold reserves, along with significant byproduct reserves at the end of December 2025.
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