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Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

58 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

82.21 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

6/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.47 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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What is Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 58/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-06: valuation 8, quality 70, growth 81, balance sheet 95, cash quality 54, capital allocation 17, momentum 65. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares's Altman Z-Score?

82.21, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares's Piotroski F-Score?

6 of 8, as of 2026-10-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.47 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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