Noble (FRA:85V1) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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FRA:85V1 Noble Corp PLC FRA:85V1
67 GF Score
Price €37.00
GF Value €35.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Noble Beneish M-Score?

Noble FRA:85V1 -1.07% 67 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:85V1 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 821 Oil & Gas companies, Noble ranks better than 52.98% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:85V1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.77   Med: -2.56   Max: -0.86
Current: -2.7

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Noble was -0.86. The lowest was -2.77. And the median was -2.56.


Noble Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noble'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.

Noble Beneish M-Score Chart

Noble Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -2.02 -2.31 -2.60

Noble Quarterly Data
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 -2.59 -2.70 -2.77 -2.60 -2.70

FRA:85V1 vs RIG, VAL, PTEN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Noble'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.


Noble Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Noble 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 Noble 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 * 0.8356+0.528 * 1.5572+0.404 * 1.3006+0.892 * 0.8982+0.115 * 0.7158
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8839+4.679 * -0.096826-0.327 * 0.9622
=-2.76

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €566 Mil.
Revenue was 679.622 + 652.808 + 679.91 + 735.781 = €2,748 Mil.
Gross Profit was 145.418 + 85.055 + 119.549 + 148.066 = €498 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,241 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,468 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,676 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €497 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €622 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,658 Mil.
Net Income was 104.427 + 73.988 + -17.973 + 37.17 = €198 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 76.093 + -23.377 + -48.236 + -0.478 = €4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 236.396 + 159.805 + 236.12 + 187.582 = €820 Mil.
Total Receivables was €754 Mil.
Revenue was 808.9 + 885.611 + 721.295 + 643.652 = €3,059 Mil.
Gross Profit was 219.657 + 212.514 + 205.692 + 225.644 = €864 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,335 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,317 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,502 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €407 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €139 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €851 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,830 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)
=(566.103 / 2748.121) / (754.2 / 3059.458)
=0.205996 / 0.246514
=0.8356

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)
=(863.507 / 3059.458) / (498.088 / 2748.121)
=0.282242 / 0.181247
=1.5572

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 - (1241.069 + 4675.905) / 6468.225) / (1 - (1334.965 + 5502.314) / 7316.714)
=0.085224 / 0.065526
=1.3006

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
=2748.121 / 3059.458
=0.8982

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))
=(406.651 / (406.651 + 5502.314)) / (497.376 / (497.376 + 4675.905))
=0.068819 / 0.096143
=0.7158

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)
=(110.019 / 2748.121) / (138.566 / 3059.458)
=0.040034 / 0.045291
=0.8839

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)
=((1658.44 + 622.287) / 6468.225) / ((1830.363 + 850.965) / 7316.714)
=0.352605 / 0.366466
=0.9622

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
=(197.612 - 4.002 - 819.903) / 6468.225
=-0.096826

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.

Noble has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.70 mean?
Noble (FRA:85V1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Noble and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Noble ranks #386 out of 821 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Noble's Beneish M-Score too high?
Noble's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Noble ranks #386 out of 821 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Noble has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noble's Beneish M-Score compare to RIG and VAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Noble ranks #386 out of 821 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Noble 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 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 Noble and its competitors. Noble's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noble stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble (FRA:85V1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.01, compared to a current price of €37.00 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Noble's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Noble (FRA:85V1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 27, 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 Noble (FRA:85V1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.00 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.01. GuruFocus considers Noble to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:85V1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: €35.01 vs. price of €37.00 (5.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:85V1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Noble Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges NE:USA85V1:Germany
Address 2101 City West Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77042
Noble Corp PLC is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry that provides contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with its fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. The company focuses on a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and on deploying its drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The mobile offshore drilling units comprising the offshore rig fleet operate in international markets for contract drilling services and are often redeployed to different regions due to changing customer demand, which consists mainly of large, integrated, independent, and government-owned or controlled oil and gas companies throughout the world.
67GF Score

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