Ratos AB (FRA:RAZC) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:RAZC Ratos AB FRA:RAZC
41 GF Score
Price €2.83
GF Value €2.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ratos AB Beneish M-Score?

Ratos AB FRA:RAZC +0.71% 41 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:RAZC with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Ratos AB ranks better than 73.3% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:RAZC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.67   Max: 1.04
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ratos AB was 1.04. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.67.


Ratos AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ratos 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.

Ratos AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Ratos AB 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 -1.79 -2.11 -2.97 -2.90 -2.80

Ratos AB 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 -2.80 0.00

FRA:RAZC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ratos 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.


Ratos AB Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ratos AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ratos 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 Ratos 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 * 0.6471+0.528 * 0.9902+0.404 * 1.0775+0.892 * 0.9925+0.115 * 1.0019
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.005882-0.327 * 0.8038
=-2.75

* 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 €285 Mil.
Revenue was €1,731 Mil.
Gross Profit was €966 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €542 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,562 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €409 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €119 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €430 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €643 Mil.
Net Income was €196 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €211 Mil.
Total Receivables was €443 Mil.
Revenue was €1,744 Mil.
Gross Profit was €964 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €803 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,002 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €448 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €131 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €903 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €662 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)
=(284.59 / 1730.605) / (443.117 / 1743.69)
=0.164445 / 0.254126
=0.6471

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)
=(963.52 / 1743.69) / (965.787 / 1730.605)
=0.552575 / 0.558063
=0.9902

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 - (542.256 + 409.288) / 2562.414) / (1 - (802.513 + 448.246) / 3002.447)
=0.628653 / 0.58342
=1.0775

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
=1730.605 / 1743.69
=0.9925

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))
=(130.753 / (130.753 + 448.246)) / (119.092 / (119.092 + 409.288))
=0.225826 / 0.225391
=1.0019

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 / 1730.605) / (0 / 1743.69)
=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)
=((643.429 + 430.055) / 2562.414) / ((661.849 + 903.099) / 3002.447)
=0.418935 / 0.521224
=0.8038

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
=(195.73 - 0 - 210.801) / 2562.414
=-0.005882

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.

Ratos AB has a M-score of -2.75 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 -2.80 mean?
Ratos AB (FRA:RAZC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ratos AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #455 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Ratos AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ratos AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #455 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ratos AB has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ratos AB's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #455 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ratos AB 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Ratos AB and its competitors. Ratos AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ratos AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB (FRA:RAZC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.01, compared to a current price of €2.83 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Ratos AB's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Ratos AB (FRA:RAZC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 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 Ratos AB (FRA:RAZC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.83 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.01. GuruFocus considers Ratos AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RAZC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: €2.01 vs. price of €2.83 (40.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ratos AB Business Description

Address Sturegatan 10, Box 511, Stockholm, SWE, SE-114 11
Ratos AB is an investment company that owns and develops unlisted medium-and small-sized Nordic companies. The company focuses on technological and infrastructure solutions and comprises two business segment; Construction & Services and Consumer. Majority of the revenue is generated from its Construction & Services segment which predominantly includes maintenance of infrastructure within railway, road, energy solutions, and construction of new critical buildings such as hospitals, schools, police stations and governmental buildings in the Nordics. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from Norway and rest from Sweden and other regions.
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