Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) Beneish M-Score: -2.28 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Bactiguard Holding AB Beneish M-Score?

Bactiguard Holding AB CHIX:BACTBS 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.28 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BACTBS with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of kr264.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks worse than 70.89% 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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:BACTBs' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.68   Max: -2
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bactiguard Holding AB was -2.00. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.68.


Bactiguard Holding AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bactiguard Holding AB'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.

Bactiguard Holding AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Bactiguard Holding AB 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 -2.89 -2.82 -3.31 -2.91 -2.28

Bactiguard Holding AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:BACTBS vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Bactiguard Holding AB'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.


Bactiguard Holding AB Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bactiguard Holding AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bactiguard Holding AB 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 Bactiguard Holding AB 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 * 1.2894+0.528 * 0.9953+0.404 * 1.1182+0.892 * 0.8934+0.115 * 0.8961
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.011667-0.327 * 0.8332
=-2.28

* 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 kr53.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr215.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr184.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr124.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr545.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr93.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr47.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr74.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr148.8 Mil.
Net Income was kr-7.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-1.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr46.4 Mil.
Revenue was kr241.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr205.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr194.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr655.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr109.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr46.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr281.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr40.7 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)
=(53.502 / 215.918) / (46.443 / 241.678)
=0.247789 / 0.192169
=1.2894

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)
=(205.709 / 241.678) / (184.653 / 215.918)
=0.85117 / 0.8552
=0.9953

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 - (124.171 + 93.345) / 545.063) / (1 - (194.243 + 109.179) / 655.911)
=0.600934 / 0.537404
=1.1182

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
=215.918 / 241.678
=0.8934

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))
=(46.882 / (46.882 + 109.179)) / (47.075 / (47.075 + 93.345))
=0.300408 / 0.335244
=0.8961

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 / 215.918) / (0 / 241.678)
=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)
=((148.845 + 74.319) / 545.063) / ((40.694 + 281.618) / 655.911)
=0.409428 / 0.491396
=0.8332

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
=(-7.844 - 0 - -1.485) / 545.063
=-0.011667

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.

Bactiguard Holding AB has a M-score of -2.28 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 -2.28 mean?
Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.28 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bactiguard Holding AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #543 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Bactiguard Holding AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bactiguard Holding AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #543 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bactiguard Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bactiguard Holding AB's Beneish M-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bactiguard Holding AB ranks #543 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bactiguard Holding AB in the lower half of its 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Bactiguard Holding AB and its competitors. Bactiguard Holding AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bactiguard Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.28. The stock's GF Value™ is kr264.39, compared to a current price of kr128.60 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.28. Bactiguard Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.28 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 Bactiguard Holding AB (CHIX:BACTBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bactiguard Holding AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr128.60 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr264.39.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BACTBS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.28
  • GF Value™: kr264.39 vs. price of kr128.60 (51.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Bactiguard Holding AB Business Description

Other Exchanges BACTI B:Sweden5JE:Germany
Address Vasagatan 11, Stockholm, SWE, 111 20
Bactiguard Holding AB is a medical device company. It is engaged in a MedTech company developing safe and biocompatible technology to prevent medical device-related infections. The technology is based on an ultra-thin noble metal coating that prevents bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on medical devices. The company focuses on five strategic therapeutic areas wherein infection rates create high medical needs for infection prevention. These areas include Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, and Vascular Access. Geographically, the company operates in the USA, Malaysia, China, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Other countries. The majority of its revenue is generated from the USA region.
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