AKRBF (Aker BP ASA) Beneish M-Score: -3.32 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Aker BP ASA Beneish M-Score?

Aker BP ASA AKRBF -3.54% 76 Beneish M-Score is -3.32 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates AKRBF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Aker BP ASA ranks better than 83.33% 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 -3.32 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AKRBF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -2.99   Max: -0.62
Current: -3.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Aker BP ASA was -0.62. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -2.99.


Aker BP ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aker BP 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.

Aker BP ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Aker BP 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 -2.98 -1.31 -3.15 -2.77 -3.32

Aker BP ASA 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.32 0.00

AKRBF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Aker BP 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.


Aker BP ASA Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Aker BP 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 Aker BP 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 * 1.0647+0.528 * 1.1227+0.404 * 0.8074+0.892 * 0.8739+0.115 * 1.1648
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.152343-0.327 * 0.9947
=-3.24

* 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 $1,186 Mil.
Revenue was $10,699 Mil.
Gross Profit was $6,950 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5,145 Mil.
Total Assets was $44,806 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $26,980 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,574 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,931 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9,071 Mil.
Net Income was $132 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $6,958 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,275 Mil.
Revenue was $12,243 Mil.
Gross Profit was $8,929 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,165 Mil.
Total Assets was $42,193 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $21,238 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,398 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4,514 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $7,795 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)
=(1186.2 / 10699) / (1274.9 / 12242.7)
=0.11087 / 0.104136
=1.0647

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)
=(8928.5 / 12242.7) / (6950.1 / 10699)
=0.729292 / 0.649603
=1.1227

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 - (5144.8 + 26979.6) / 44806) / (1 - (6164.5 + 21237.6) / 42192.9)
=0.283034 / 0.350552
=0.8074

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
=10699 / 12242.7
=0.8739

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))
=(2397.8 / (2397.8 + 21237.6)) / (2574.1 / (2574.1 + 26979.6))
=0.10145 / 0.087099
=1.1648

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)
=(0 / 10699) / (0 / 12242.7)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((9071.3 + 3930.7) / 44806) / ((7794.8 + 4514) / 42192.9)
=0.290184 / 0.291727
=0.9947

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
=(132.3 - 0 - 6958.2) / 44806
=-0.152343

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.

Aker BP ASA has a M-score of -3.24 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 -3.32 mean?
Aker BP ASA (AKRBF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.32 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Aker BP ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aker BP ASA ranks #137 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Aker BP ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Aker BP ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. Based on the distribution chart, Aker BP ASA ranks #137 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aker BP ASA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aker BP ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Aker BP ASA ranks #137 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Aker BP ASA in the top 17% 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 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 Aker BP ASA and its competitors. Aker BP ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aker BP ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aker BP ASA (AKRBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.41, compared to a current price of $31.23 — trading 45.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.32. Aker BP ASA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Aker BP ASA (AKRBF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.32 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 Aker BP ASA (AKRBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aker BP ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.23 is trading 45.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.41. GuruFocus considers Aker BP ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AKRBF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.32
  • GF Value™: $21.41 vs. price of $31.23 (45.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Aker BP ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Oksenoyveien 10, Fornebuporten, Building B, Lysaker, NOR, 1366
Aker BP ASA operates oil and gas production, development, and exploration projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Its projects include Alvheim field, Ivar Aasen, Skarv, Johan Sverdrup, Ula and Valhall. The company generates revenue from the sale of liquids, sale of gas, and Tariff income, out of which the majority revenue is derived from sale of liquids.
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