NIS AD (XBEL:NIIS) Beneish M-Score: -3.52 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


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What is NIS AD Beneish M-Score?

NIS AD XBEL:NIIS 18 Beneish M-Score is -3.52 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBEL:NIIS with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of RSD705.03. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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 -3.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XBEL:NIIS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.02   Med: -2.65   Max: 2.9
Current: -3.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NIS AD was 2.90. The lowest was -6.02. And the median was -2.65.


NIS AD Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIS AD'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.

NIS AD Beneish M-Score Chart

NIS AD 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 -2.21 -1.98 -6.02 -2.56 -3.05

NIS AD 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 -2.66 -3.08 -3.14 -3.05 -3.52

XBEL:NIIS vs PSX, MPC, VLO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, NIS AD'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.


NIS AD Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NIS AD's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NIS AD 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 NIS AD 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 * 0.682+0.528 * 0.9741+0.404 * 1.1627+0.892 * 0.7208+0.115 * 0.9418
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2484+4.679 * -0.111657-0.327 * 0.9327
=-3.52

* 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 RSD11,712 Mil.
Revenue was 66171.423 + 60436.351 + 83868.7 + 73513.685 = RSD283,990 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14550.355 + 9573.888 + 15314.897 + 5600.866 = RSD45,040 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RSD115,911 Mil.
Total Assets was RSD474,006 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RSD339,228 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RSD22,294 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RSD9,706 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RSD66,710 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RSD28,689 Mil.
Net Income was 2963.809 + -5009.619 + 3597.919 + -4838.149 = RSD-3,286 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RSD0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 16716.69 + 0 + 24982.962 + 7940.628 = RSD49,640 Mil.
Total Receivables was RSD23,823 Mil.
Revenue was 72302.84 + 103453.881 + 106208.887 + 112011.105 = RSD393,977 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12037.607 + 15709.437 + 15840.932 + 17276.982 = RSD60,865 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RSD132,794 Mil.
Total Assets was RSD493,067 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RSD343,394 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RSD21,174 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RSD10,786 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RSD50,320 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RSD56,075 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)
=(11712.108 / 283990.159) / (23823.367 / 393976.713)
=0.041241 / 0.060469
=0.682

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)
=(60864.958 / 393976.713) / (45040.006 / 283990.159)
=0.154489 / 0.158597
=0.9741

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 - (115911.499 + 339227.723) / 474006.004) / (1 - (132793.77 + 343394.369) / 493067.357)
=0.039803 / 0.034233
=1.1627

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
=283990.159 / 393976.713
=0.7208

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))
=(21173.766 / (21173.766 + 343394.369)) / (22293.595 / (22293.595 + 339227.723))
=0.058079 / 0.061666
=0.9418

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)
=(9706.197 / 283990.159) / (10786.369 / 393976.713)
=0.034178 / 0.027378
=1.2484

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)
=((28688.991 + 66709.806) / 474006.004) / ((56075.126 + 50319.771) / 493067.357)
=0.201261 / 0.215782
=0.9327

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
=(-3286.04 - 0 - 49640.28) / 474006.004
=-0.111657

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.

NIS AD has a M-score of -3.52 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 -3.52 mean?
NIS AD (XBEL:NIIS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.52 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NIS AD and its competitors.
Is NIS AD's Beneish M-Score too high?
NIS AD's current Beneish M-Score is -3.52. Overall, NIS AD has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIS AD's Beneish M-Score compare to PSX and MPC?
NIS AD's Beneish M-Score of -3.52 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 NIS AD and its competitors. NIS AD's current Beneish M-Score is -3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIS AD stock overvalued right now?
NIS AD (XBEL:NIIS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.52. The stock's GF Value™ is RSD705.03, compared to a current price of RSD705.00 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.52. NIS AD's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 NIS AD (XBEL:NIIS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.52 as of Jul. 02, 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 NIS AD (XBEL:NIIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIS AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RSD705.00 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RSD705.03.

Key valuation signals for XBEL:NIIS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.52
  • GF Value™: RSD705.03 vs. price of RSD705.00 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 3 warning signs

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


NIS AD Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Narodnog Fronta 12, Novi Sad, SRB, 21000
NIS AD is vertically-integrated energy company operating in Serbia. It engages in the exploration, production, and development of crude oil and gas as well as the production of refined petroleum products, petroleum products and gas trading and electric generation and trading. NIS operates through two segments namely Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment includes exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas and oil field services whereas the Downstream segment includes refining and marketing, processing of crude oil into refined products and purchases, sale and transport of crude and refined petroleum products. The company's products are compressed natural gas, motor fuels, energy fuels, oils and lubricants, petrochemical products, and other products.
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