Sveafastigheter AB (CHIX:SVEAFS) Beneish M-Score: -1.97 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is Sveafastigheter AB Beneish M-Score?

Sveafastigheter AB CHIX:SVEAFS 10 Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SVEAFS with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,679 Real Estate companies, Sveafastigheter AB ranks worse than 69.51% 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 -1.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:SVEAFs' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.31   Max: -1.97
Current: -1.97

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sveafastigheter AB was -1.97. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.31.


Sveafastigheter AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sveafastigheter 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.

Sveafastigheter AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Sveafastigheter AB Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.95

Sveafastigheter AB Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.24 0.00 -2.95 -2.38 -1.97

CHIX:SVEAFS vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Sveafastigheter 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.


Sveafastigheter AB Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sveafastigheter AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sveafastigheter 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 Sveafastigheter 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 * 1.4058+0.528 * 0.9877+0.404 * 1.0251+0.892 * 1.0783+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.688+4.679 * 0.000262-0.327 * 0.9818
=-1.97

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr332 Mil.
Revenue was 408 + 398 + 387 + 390 = kr1,583 Mil.
Gross Profit was 263 + 201 + 247 + 276 = kr987 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr758 Mil.
Total Assets was kr30,550 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr207 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,733 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr12,617 Mil.
Net Income was -26 + 277 + -12 + 213 = kr452 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 59 + -32 + 259 + 158 = kr444 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr219 Mil.
Revenue was 383 + 376 + 352 + 357 = kr1,468 Mil.
Gross Profit was 245 + 191 + 216 + 252 = kr904 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,480 Mil.
Total Assets was kr30,405 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr279 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr3,246 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr11,300 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)
=(332 / 1583) / (219 / 1468)
=0.209728 / 0.149183
=1.4058

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)
=(904 / 1468) / (987 / 1583)
=0.615804 / 0.6235
=0.9877

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 - (758 + 2) / 30550) / (1 - (1480 + 3) / 30405)
=0.975123 / 0.951225
=1.0251

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
=1583 / 1468
=1.0783

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))
=(0 / (0 + 3)) / (0 / (0 + 2))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(207 / 1583) / (279 / 1468)
=0.130764 / 0.190054
=0.688

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)
=((12617 + 1733) / 30550) / ((11300 + 3246) / 30405)
=0.469722 / 0.478408
=0.9818

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
=(452 - 0 - 444) / 30550
=0.000262

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.

Sveafastigheter AB has a M-score of -1.97 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 -1.97 mean?
Sveafastigheter AB (CHIX:SVEAFS) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.97 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sveafastigheter AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sveafastigheter AB ranks #1167 out of 1679 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Sveafastigheter AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sveafastigheter AB's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Based on the distribution chart, Sveafastigheter AB ranks #1167 out of 1679 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sveafastigheter AB has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sveafastigheter AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sveafastigheter AB ranks #1167 out of 1679 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sveafastigheter 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Sveafastigheter AB and its competitors. Sveafastigheter AB's current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sveafastigheter AB stock overvalued right now?
Sveafastigheter AB (CHIX:SVEAFS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.97. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.97. Sveafastigheter AB's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 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 Sveafastigheter AB (CHIX:SVEAFS), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.97 as of Aug. 26, 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.

Sveafastigheter AB Business Description

Other Exchanges SVEAF:Sweden008:Germany
Address Olof Palmes Gata 13A, Stockholm, SWE, 111 37
Sveafastigheter AB is a real estate company involved in property development and management. The company operates with two segments: Property management and New development. The Property management segment refers to properties under management, while the New development segment refers to properties under construction, project development, and building rights. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Property management segment.
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