Berner Industrier AB (CHIX:BERNBS) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


CHIX:BERNBS Berner Industrier AB CHIX:BERNBS
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Price kr77.20
GF Value kr41.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Berner Industrier AB Beneish M-Score?

Berner Industrier AB CHIX:BERNBS 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BERNBS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr41.06 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,918 Industrial Products companies, Berner Industrier AB ranks better than 61.99% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:BERNBs' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.07
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Berner Industrier AB was -1.07. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.45.


Berner Industrier AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berner Industrier 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.

Berner Industrier AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Berner Industrier 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 -2.35 -2.04 -2.80 -3.05 -2.58

Berner Industrier 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:BERNBS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Berner Industrier 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.


Berner Industrier AB Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Berner Industrier AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Berner Industrier 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 Berner Industrier 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 * 0.9796+0.528 * 0.9226+0.404 * 1.0689+0.892 * 1.0391+0.115 * 0.9558
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.032619-0.327 * 0.8404
=-2.58

* 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 kr129 Mil.
Revenue was kr1,000 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr420 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr299 Mil.
Total Assets was kr698 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr113 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr227 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr115 Mil.
Net Income was kr72 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr95 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr127 Mil.
Revenue was kr963 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr372 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr282 Mil.
Total Assets was kr635 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr302 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr69 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)
=(128.799 / 1000.248) / (126.535 / 962.656)
=0.128767 / 0.131444
=0.9796

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)
=(372.486 / 962.656) / (419.509 / 1000.248)
=0.386936 / 0.419405
=0.9226

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 - (298.945 + 112.583) / 697.963) / (1 - (282.168 + 108.766) / 634.56)
=0.410387 / 0.383929
=1.0689

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
=1000.248 / 962.656
=1.0391

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))
=(34.847 / (34.847 + 108.766)) / (38.306 / (38.306 + 112.583))
=0.242645 / 0.253869
=0.9558

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 / 1000.248) / (0 / 962.656)
=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)
=((115.415 + 227.397) / 697.963) / ((68.767 + 302.102) / 634.56)
=0.491161 / 0.584451
=0.8404

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
=(72.255 - 0 - 95.022) / 697.963
=-0.032619

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.

Berner Industrier AB has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Berner Industrier AB (CHIX:BERNBS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Berner Industrier AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Berner Industrier AB ranks #1109 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Berner Industrier AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Berner Industrier AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Berner Industrier AB ranks #1109 out of 2918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Berner Industrier AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berner Industrier AB's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Berner Industrier AB ranks #1109 out of 2918 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Berner Industrier AB in the upper 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Berner Industrier AB and its competitors. Berner Industrier AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berner Industrier AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berner Industrier AB (CHIX:BERNBS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr41.06, compared to a current price of kr77.20 — trading 88% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Berner Industrier AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 Berner Industrier AB (CHIX:BERNBS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 30, 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 Berner Industrier AB (CHIX:BERNBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berner Industrier AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr77.20 is trading 88% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr41.06. GuruFocus considers Berner Industrier AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BERNBS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: kr41.06 vs. price of kr77.20 (88% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100

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


Berner Industrier AB Business Description

Other Exchanges BERNER B:Sweden0RNW:UK
Address Birger Jarlsgatan 41A, Box 88, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 45
Berner Industrier AB formerly Christian Berner Tech Trade AB and its subsidiaries markets, sells, and delivers components, systems, and services with high technology content. The offer includes quality products, consulting support, system solutions, installation, service, and processing for industry and public sector customers. The group operates in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
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