Ranix (XKRX:317120) Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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XKRX:317120 Ranix Inc XKRX:317120
61 GF Score
Price ₩1,453.00
GF Value ₩1,666.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ranix Beneish M-Score?

Ranix XKRX:317120 +2.60% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:317120 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩1,666.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Semiconductors companies, Ranix ranks better than 86.78% 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 -3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKRX:317120' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1   Med: -2.5   Max: -0.37
Current: -3

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ranix was -0.37. The lowest was -4.10. And the median was -2.50.


Ranix Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ranix'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.

Ranix Beneish M-Score Chart

Ranix Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.20 -2.70 -3.72 -1.20 -2.97

Ranix Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.35 -2.39 -3.13 -3.20 -3.15

XKRX:317120 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Ranix'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.


Ranix Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Ranix 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 Ranix 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 * 0.7197+0.528 * 1.0874+0.404 * 0.5259+0.892 * 0.9975+0.115 * 1.449
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9395+4.679 * -0.061426-0.327 * 0.8746
=-3.07

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₩1,271 Mil.
Revenue was 1936.491 + 1563.397 + 1785.415 + 2106.563 = ₩7,392 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1004.182 + 820.238 + 817.46 + 702.296 = ₩3,344 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩4,620 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩40,843 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩35,954 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩298 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩3,735 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩11,068 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩7,397 Mil.
Net Income was -2135.184 + -1813.031 + -2201.126 + -1372.098 = ₩-7,521 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1613.776 + -1612.197 + -1819.023 + 32.417 = ₩-5,013 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩1,770 Mil.
Revenue was 1501.319 + 2074.406 + 2638.023 + 1196.583 = ₩7,410 Mil.
Gross Profit was 645.052 + 1084.53 + 1277.961 + 637.933 = ₩3,645 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩5,843 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩42,544 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩36,165 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩436 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩3,985 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩19,702 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩2,290 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)
=(1270.753 / 7391.866) / (1770.06 / 7410.331)
=0.171912 / 0.238864
=0.7197

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)
=(3645.476 / 7410.331) / (3344.176 / 7391.866)
=0.491945 / 0.452413
=1.0874

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 - (4619.624 + 35953.658) / 40843.423) / (1 - (5843.238 + 36165.493) / 42543.748)
=0.006614 / 0.012576
=0.5259

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
=7391.866 / 7410.331
=0.9975

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))
=(436.474 / (436.474 + 36165.493)) / (298.363 / (298.363 + 35953.658))
=0.011925 / 0.00823
=1.449

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)
=(3735.027 / 7391.866) / (3985.359 / 7410.331)
=0.505289 / 0.537811
=0.9395

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)
=((7396.995 + 11068.061) / 40843.423) / ((2290.083 + 19701.713) / 42543.748)
=0.452094 / 0.516922
=0.8746

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
=(-7521.439 - 0 - -5012.579) / 40843.423
=-0.061426

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.

Ranix has a M-score of -3.07 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 -3.00 mean?
Ranix (XKRX:317120) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.00 as of Sep. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ranix and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ranix ranks #133 out of 1006 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Ranix's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ranix's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ranix ranks #133 out of 1006 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ranix has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ranix's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ranix ranks #133 out of 1006 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ranix in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Ranix and its competitors. Ranix's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ranix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranix (XKRX:317120) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩1,666.39, compared to a current price of ₩1,453.00 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Ranix's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Ranix (XKRX:317120), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Sep. 22, 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 Ranix (XKRX:317120) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ranix stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩1,453.00 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩1,666.39. GuruFocus considers Ranix to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:317120:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.00
  • GF Value™: ₩1,666.39 vs. price of ₩1,453.00 (12.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:317120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ranix Business Description

Address 2645, Nambusunhwan-ro, Dogok-Dong, 3rd Floor, Handock Building, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, KOR, 06271
Ranix Inc is a South Korea based company engaged in designing and developing non-semiconductor chips. Its offerings include Automotive Communication such as MaaT-IV, S-Wave, Thoth and Authentication Security products such as Pluto RS1111, Pluto RS1211 and Pluto RS2332 among others.
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