Veidekke ASA (LTS:0GF6) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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Price kr188.90
GF Value kr150.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Veidekke ASA Beneish M-Score?

Veidekke ASA LTS:0GF6 +1.45% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GF6 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr150.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Veidekke ASA ranks better than 78.23% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0GF6' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.74   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Veidekke ASA was -2.24. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.74.


Veidekke ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veidekke ASA'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.

Veidekke ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Veidekke ASA 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 -2.92 -2.42 -2.87 -2.74 -2.91

Veidekke ASA 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 -2.91 0.00

LTS:0GF6 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Veidekke ASA'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.


Veidekke ASA Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Veidekke ASA 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 Veidekke ASA 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 * 0.9448+0.528 * 1.0052+0.404 * 0.9827+0.892 * 1.042+0.115 * 0.9633
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.088401-0.327 * 0.9891
=-2.91

* 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 kr6,401 Mil.
Revenue was kr43,143 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr16,281 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr11,150 Mil.
Total Assets was kr19,649 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr4,367 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,099 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr13,319 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr782 Mil.
Net Income was kr1,553 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr3,290 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr6,502 Mil.
Revenue was kr41,403 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr15,706 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr10,334 Mil.
Total Assets was kr18,804 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr4,446 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,068 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr12,643 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,001 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)
=(6401 / 43143) / (6502 / 41403)
=0.148367 / 0.157042
=0.9448

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)
=(15706 / 41403) / (16281 / 43143)
=0.379344 / 0.377373
=1.0052

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 - (11150 + 4367) / 19649) / (1 - (10334 + 4446) / 18804)
=0.210291 / 0.213997
=0.9827

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
=43143 / 41403
=1.042

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))
=(1068 / (1068 + 4446)) / (1099 / (1099 + 4367))
=0.193689 / 0.201061
=0.9633

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 / 43143) / (0 / 41403)
=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)
=((782 + 13319) / 19649) / ((1001 + 12643) / 18804)
=0.717645 / 0.72559
=0.9891

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
=(1553 - 0 - 3290) / 19649
=-0.088401

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.

Veidekke ASA has a M-score of -2.91 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 -2.91 mean?
Veidekke ASA (LTS:0GF6) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Veidekke ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Veidekke ASA ranks #371 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Veidekke ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Veidekke ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, Veidekke ASA ranks #371 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Veidekke ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veidekke ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Veidekke ASA ranks #371 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Veidekke ASA in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Veidekke ASA and its competitors. Veidekke ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veidekke ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veidekke ASA (LTS:0GF6) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr150.07, compared to a current price of kr188.90 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Veidekke ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Veidekke ASA (LTS:0GF6), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 26, 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 Veidekke ASA (LTS:0GF6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veidekke ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr188.90 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr150.07. GuruFocus considers Veidekke ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GF6:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: kr150.07 vs. price of kr188.90 (25.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0GF6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Veidekke ASA Business Description

Address Standardveien 28B, Oslo, NOR, 0581
Veidekke ASA is engaged in construction and property development, including building and residential projects, civil engineering contracts, and various infrastructure developments. The Company operates through the following segments: Construction Norway (generating the majority of revenue, including apartment complexes and non-residential buildings); Infrastructure Norway (covering road maintenance, railways, power production, and airports); Construction Sweden (including residential units, offices, schools, and cultural buildings); Infrastructure Sweden (covering infrastructure, extractive industries, heavy industry, energy, and recycling/landfill facilities); Denmark (commercial buildings); and Other operations..
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