ONE Gas (FRA:OG9) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:OG9 ONE Gas Inc FRA:OG9
79 GF Score
Price €68.00
GF Value €62.01
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What is ONE Gas Beneish M-Score?

ONE Gas FRA:OG9 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:OG9 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.01. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, ONE Gas ranks worse than 54.73% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:OG9' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.39   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.36
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ONE Gas was -1.36. The lowest was -3.39. And the median was -2.59.


ONE Gas Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ONE Gas'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.

ONE Gas Beneish M-Score Chart

ONE Gas 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 -1.36 -2.59 -3.39 -2.34 -2.54

ONE Gas 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 -2.54 0.00

FRA:OG9 vs SR, MDU, BKH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, ONE Gas'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.


ONE Gas Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ONE Gas's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ONE Gas 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 ONE Gas 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 * 0.9607+0.528 * 1.0378+0.404 * 0.9127+0.892 * 1.0418+0.115 * 1.0021
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.036305-0.327 * 0.9627
=-2.65

* 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 €442 Mil.
Revenue was €2,073 Mil.
Gross Profit was €743 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €782 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,561 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,082 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €271 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,308 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,012 Mil.
Net Income was €226 Mil.
Gross Profit was €6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €494 Mil.
Total Receivables was €441 Mil.
Revenue was €1,990 Mil.
Gross Profit was €740 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €888 Mil.
Total Assets was €8,046 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,347 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €283 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,393 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,278 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)
=(441.674 / 2073.024) / (441.279 / 1989.798)
=0.213058 / 0.221771
=0.9607

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)
=(740.095 / 1989.798) / (742.995 / 2073.024)
=0.371945 / 0.358411
=1.0378

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 - (782.165 + 6082.357) / 7560.534) / (1 - (888.036 + 6346.809) / 8046.42)
=0.092059 / 0.100862
=0.9127

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
=2073.024 / 1989.798
=1.0418

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))
=(283.348 / (283.348 + 6346.809)) / (270.937 / (270.937 + 6082.357))
=0.042736 / 0.042645
=1.0021

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 / 2073.024) / (0 / 1989.798)
=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)
=((2012.056 + 1308.207) / 7560.534) / ((2277.948 + 1392.654) / 8046.42)
=0.439157 / 0.456178
=0.9627

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
=(225.647 - 5.808 - 494.323) / 7560.534
=-0.036305

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.

ONE Gas has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.54 mean?
ONE Gas (FRA:OG9) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ONE Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ONE Gas ranks #266 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is ONE Gas' Beneish M-Score too high?
ONE Gas' current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, ONE Gas ranks #266 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ONE Gas has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ONE Gas' Beneish M-Score compare to SR and MDU?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, ONE Gas ranks #266 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places ONE Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 ONE Gas and its competitors. ONE Gas's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ONE Gas stock overvalued right now?
ONE Gas (FRA:OG9) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.01, compared to a current price of €68.00 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. ONE Gas' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 ONE Gas (FRA:OG9), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 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 ONE Gas (FRA:OG9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ONE Gas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €68.00 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.01.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OG9:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: €62.01 vs. price of €68.00 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OG9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ONE Gas Business Description

Other Exchanges OGS:USA
Address 15 East Fifth Street, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74103
ONE Gas Inc is a regulated natural gas utility company. It is involved in the distribution and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation consumers through its network of pipelines and service lines. Almost all of the company's revenue is derived from natural gas sales in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. It operates in one reportable business segment: regulated public utilities that deliver natural gas to residential, commercial, and transportation customers.
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