AGRUF (AF Gruppen ASA) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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What is AF Gruppen ASA Beneish M-Score?

AF Gruppen ASA AGRUF 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates AGRUF with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,701 Construction companies, AF Gruppen ASA ranks better than 82.13% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AGRUF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12   Med: -2.74   Max: -1.53
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AF Gruppen ASA was -1.53. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was -2.74.


AF Gruppen ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AF Gruppen ASA'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.

AF Gruppen ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

AF Gruppen ASA 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 -2.50 -2.50 -2.97 -3.12 -2.97

AF Gruppen ASA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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AGRUF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AF Gruppen ASA'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.


AF Gruppen ASA Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AF Gruppen ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AF Gruppen ASA 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 AF Gruppen ASA 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 * 1.0761+0.528 * 0.9426+0.404 * 0.9165+0.892 * 1.1707+0.115 * 1.0291
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0995+4.679 * -0.113796-0.327 * 0.9877
=-2.86

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $492 Mil.
Revenue was $3,153 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,095 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $793 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,691 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $296 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $42 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,088 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $113 Mil.
Net Income was $108 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $301 Mil.
Total Receivables was $391 Mil.
Revenue was $2,693 Mil.
Gross Profit was $881 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $584 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,337 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $234 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $33 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $889 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $72 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)
=(492.238 / 3153.291) / (390.717 / 2693.487)
=0.156103 / 0.14506
=1.0761

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)
=(881.341 / 2693.487) / (1094.599 / 3153.291)
=0.327212 / 0.347129
=0.9426

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 - (792.726 + 296.134) / 1691.122) / (1 - (583.936 + 233.592) / 1337.118)
=0.356132 / 0.388589
=0.9165

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
=3153.291 / 2693.487
=1.1707

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))
=(62.475 / (62.475 + 233.592)) / (76.383 / (76.383 + 296.134))
=0.211016 / 0.205046
=1.0291

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)
=(42.446 / 3153.291) / (32.976 / 2693.487)
=0.013461 / 0.012243
=1.0995

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)
=((112.794 + 1088.069) / 1691.122) / ((72.012 + 889.273) / 1337.118)
=0.710098 / 0.718923
=0.9877

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
=(108.144 - 0 - 300.587) / 1691.122
=-0.113796

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.

AF Gruppen ASA has a M-score of -2.86 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 -2.97 mean?
AF Gruppen ASA (AGRUF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Sep. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AF Gruppen ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #304 out of 1701 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is AF Gruppen ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
AF Gruppen ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #304 out of 1701 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AF Gruppen ASA has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AF Gruppen ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AF Gruppen ASA ranks #304 out of 1701 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places AF Gruppen ASA in the top 18% 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 AF Gruppen ASA and its competitors. AF Gruppen ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AF Gruppen ASA stock overvalued right now?
AF Gruppen ASA (AGRUF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.97. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. AF Gruppen ASA's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 AF Gruppen ASA (AGRUF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Sep. 04, 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.

AF Gruppen ASA Business Description

Address Innspurten 15, P.O. box 6272, Oslo, NOR, 0603
AF Gruppen ASA A is one of Norway's contracting and industrial groups. The company provides services in areas of civil engineering and services geared toward environmental, building, and energy markets. The company conducts projects related to roads, railways, ports, power, and energy development. For buildings and property development, its services span the entire value chain, and resources are utilized for planning and execution. The majority of revenue comes from traditional building activities, including new projects and rehabilitation ventures. Environmental services revolve around demolition, removal, and environmental clean-up of buildings and industrial plants.
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