Fiskars Oyj (FRA:A8X) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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74 GF Score
Price €13.08
GF Value €15.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fiskars Oyj Beneish M-Score?

Fiskars Oyj FRA:A8X +0.77% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:A8X with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Fiskars Oyj ranks better than 66.59% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:A8X' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.64   Max: -1.86
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fiskars Oyj was -1.86. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.64.


Fiskars Oyj Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fiskars Oyj'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.

Fiskars Oyj Beneish M-Score Chart

Fiskars Oyj 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 -2.55 -2.16 -2.88 -2.65 -2.85

Fiskars Oyj 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 -2.83 -2.78 -2.73 -2.85 -2.74

FRA:A8X vs SN, SGI, MHK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Fiskars Oyj'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.


Fiskars Oyj Beneish M-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fiskars Oyj's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fiskars Oyj 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 Fiskars Oyj 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 * 1.0438+0.528 * 0.9803+0.404 * 0.9997+0.892 * 0.9702+0.115 * 0.8912
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0133+4.679 * -0.049522-0.327 * 1.0449
=-2.74

* 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 €241 Mil.
Revenue was 282.9 + 330.7 + 259.3 + 258.3 = €1,131 Mil.
Gross Profit was 129.8 + 156.6 + 120.5 + 119.9 = €527 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €656 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,664 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €279 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €452 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €521 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €419 Mil.
Net Income was 8.5 + 19.5 + 5.3 + -2.2 = €31 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2.8 + 87.1 + -0.1 + 23.7 = €114 Mil.
Total Receivables was €238 Mil.
Revenue was 291.9 + 337.2 + 255.9 + 281 = €1,166 Mil.
Gross Profit was 138.1 + 162.7 + 108 + 123.5 = €532 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €631 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,672 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €460 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €453 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €451 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)
=(240.9 / 1131.2) / (237.9 / 1166)
=0.21296 / 0.204031
=1.0438

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)
=(532.3 / 1166) / (526.8 / 1131.2)
=0.456518 / 0.4657
=0.9803

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 - (655.6 + 278.7) / 1663.9) / (1 - (630.9 + 307.6) / 1671.8)
=0.438488 / 0.438629
=0.9997

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
=1131.2 / 1166
=0.9702

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))
=(81.2 / (81.2 + 307.6)) / (85.3 / (85.3 + 278.7))
=0.208848 / 0.234341
=0.8912

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)
=(452.1 / 1131.2) / (459.9 / 1166)
=0.399664 / 0.394425
=1.0133

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)
=((419 + 520.8) / 1663.9) / ((451 + 452.7) / 1671.8)
=0.564818 / 0.540555
=1.0449

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
=(31.1 - 0 - 113.5) / 1663.9
=-0.049522

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.

Fiskars Oyj has a M-score of -2.74 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 mean?
Fiskars Oyj (FRA:A8X) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fiskars Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fiskars Oyj ranks #139 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Fiskars Oyj's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fiskars Oyj's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Fiskars Oyj ranks #139 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fiskars Oyj has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fiskars Oyj's Beneish M-Score compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Fiskars Oyj ranks #139 out of 416 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Fiskars Oyj 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Fiskars Oyj and its competitors. Fiskars Oyj's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fiskars Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiskars Oyj (FRA:A8X) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.02, compared to a current price of €13.08 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Fiskars Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Fiskars Oyj (FRA:A8X), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jun. 28, 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 Fiskars Oyj (FRA:A8X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fiskars Oyj stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.08 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.02. GuruFocus considers Fiskars Oyj to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:A8X:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: €15.02 vs. price of €13.08 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A8X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fiskars Oyj Business Description

Address Keilaniementie 10, P.O. Box 91, Espoo, FIN, FI-02151
Fiskars Oyj is the home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. The company is organized into two business areas: Vita and Fiskars. The business area Vita offers premium and luxury products for the tableware, drinkware, jewelry, and interior categories. It comprises brands such as Iittala, Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Moomin Arabia, and Wedgwood. The business area Fiskars comprises the gardening, watering, and outdoor categories, as well as the scissors, creating, and cooking categories. The brands include Fiskars and Gerber. Fiskars Group's reporting segments are: Vita, Fiskars, and Other. The company's brands are present in more than 100 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
74GF Score

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