Zalaris ASA (CHIX:ZALO) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Zalaris ASA Beneish M-Score?

Zalaris ASA CHIX:ZALO 88 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ZALO with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr47.27. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Zalaris ASA ranks better than 71.27% 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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CHIX:ZALo' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.21   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.27
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zalaris ASA was -1.27. The lowest was -3.21. And the median was -2.59.


Zalaris ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zalaris 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.

Zalaris ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Zalaris 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 -2.56 -2.33 -2.52 -2.66 -2.82

Zalaris 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 -2.82 0.00

CHIX:ZALO vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Zalaris 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.


Zalaris ASA Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zalaris ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zalaris 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 Zalaris 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 * 0.9377+0.528 * 0.9975+0.404 * 0.9206+0.892 * 1.1166+0.115 * 0.8708
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8951+4.679 * -0.077455-0.327 * 0.9863
=-2.82

* 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 kr640 Mil.
Revenue was kr1,503 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr907 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr875 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,286 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr65 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr140 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr547 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr449 Mil.
Net Income was kr54 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr153 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr611 Mil.
Revenue was kr1,346 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr810 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr857 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,320 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr76 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr113 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr531 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr506 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)
=(639.676 / 1503.246) / (610.968 / 1346.282)
=0.42553 / 0.453819
=0.9377

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)
=(810.434 / 1346.282) / (907.208 / 1503.246)
=0.601979 / 0.603499
=0.9975

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 - (874.781 + 64.679) / 1286.148) / (1 - (857.142 + 76.283) / 1319.872)
=0.269555 / 0.292791
=0.9206

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
=1503.246 / 1346.282
=1.1166

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))
=(112.639 / (112.639 + 76.283)) / (140.465 / (140.465 + 64.679))
=0.59622 / 0.684714
=0.8708

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)
=(237.353 / 1503.246) / (237.488 / 1346.282)
=0.157894 / 0.176403
=0.8951

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)
=((449.023 + 547.376) / 1286.148) / ((505.75 + 531.022) / 1319.872)
=0.774716 / 0.78551
=0.9863

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
=(53.814 - 0 - 153.433) / 1286.148
=-0.077455

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.

Zalaris ASA has a M-score of -2.82 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 -2.82 mean?
Zalaris ASA (CHIX:ZALO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zalaris ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #293 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Zalaris ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zalaris ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #293 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zalaris ASA has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zalaris ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Zalaris ASA ranks #293 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Zalaris ASA 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 a Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Zalaris ASA and its competitors. Zalaris ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zalaris ASA stock overvalued right now?
Zalaris ASA (CHIX:ZALO) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.82. The stock's GF Value™ is kr47.27, compared to a current price of kr51.60 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Zalaris ASA's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Zalaris ASA (CHIX:ZALO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 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.

Is Zalaris ASA (CHIX:ZALO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zalaris ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr51.60 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr47.27.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ZALO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: kr47.27 vs. price of kr51.60 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Zalaris ASA Business Description

Address Hoffsveien 4, Oslo, NOR, NO-0275
Zalaris ASA is a company that offers outsourced personnel and payroll services. The company has two reportable segments: Managed Services and Zalaris Consulting. Managed Services include payroll and HR outsourcing services, cloud system solutions and services, and contribute to the majority of the revenue. The Zalaris Consulting segment includes the implementation of SAP HCM & Payroll and SuccessFactors, based on Zalaris templates, or implementation of customer-specific functionalities. Zalaris operates in Norway, Northern Europe, Central Europe, the UK, Ireland, and APAC.
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