HBRIY (Harbour Energy) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


HBRIY Harbour Energy PLC HBRIY
75 GF Score
Price $3.06
GF Value $4.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Harbour Energy Beneish M-Score?

Harbour Energy HBRIY -0.81% 75 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HBRIY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Harbour Energy ranks better than 74.21% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HBRIY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.77   Med: -3.28   Max: -1.65
Current: -3.08

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Harbour Energy was -1.65. The lowest was -3.77. And the median was -3.28.


Harbour Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harbour Energy'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.

Harbour Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Harbour Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.48 -3.77 -1.65 -3.08

Harbour Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.77 0.00 -1.65 0.00 -3.08

HBRIY vs COP, EOG, OXY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Harbour Energy'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.


Harbour Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Harbour Energy 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 Harbour Energy 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 * 0.5371+0.528 * 0.9212+0.404 * 1.0633+0.892 * 1.6387+0.115 * 0.5822
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2904+4.679 * -0.122641-0.327 * 0.9366
=-3.00

* 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 $1,917 Mil.
Revenue was $10,091 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,527 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4,113 Mil.
Total Assets was $29,093 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $19,278 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,959 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $406 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,961 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $5,381 Mil.
Net Income was $-182 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $3,386 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2,178 Mil.
Revenue was $6,158 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,545 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,917 Mil.
Total Assets was $30,277 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $20,779 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,745 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5,614 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,766 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)
=(1917 / 10091) / (2178 / 6158)
=0.189971 / 0.353686
=0.5371

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)
=(2545 / 6158) / (4527 / 10091)
=0.413284 / 0.448618
=0.9212

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 - (4113 + 19278) / 29093) / (1 - (3917 + 20779) / 30277)
=0.195992 / 0.184331
=1.0633

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
=10091 / 6158
=1.6387

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))
=(1745 / (1745 + 20779)) / (2959 / (2959 + 19278))
=0.077473 / 0.133067
=0.5822

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)
=(406 / 10091) / (192 / 6158)
=0.040234 / 0.031179
=1.2904

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)
=((5381 + 3961) / 29093) / ((4766 + 5614) / 30277)
=0.321108 / 0.342834
=0.9366

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
=(-182 - 0 - 3386) / 29093
=-0.122641

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.

Harbour Energy has a M-score of -3.00 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 -3.08 mean?
Harbour Energy (HBRIY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Harbour Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbour Energy ranks #212 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Harbour Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Harbour Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Harbour Energy ranks #212 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harbour Energy has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbour Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Harbour Energy ranks #212 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Harbour Energy 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 Harbour Energy and its competitors. Harbour Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbour Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbour Energy (HBRIY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.38, compared to a current price of $3.06 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Harbour Energy's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Harbour Energy (HBRIY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 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 Harbour Energy (HBRIY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbour Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.06 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.38. GuruFocus considers Harbour Energy to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HBRIY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: $4.38 vs. price of $3.06 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Harbour Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, GBR, SW1W 9SZ
Harbour Energy PLC is an independent upstream oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas reserves. The operating segments are divided geographically and managed across nine business units: namely Norway, UK, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, North Africa, Southeast Asia, CCS and Corporate. The CCS segment includes Denmark. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of crude oil in Norway.
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