Modern Times Group MTG AB (LTS:0GXJ) Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


LTS:0GXJ Modern Times Group MTG AB LTS:0GXJ
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Price kr121.20
GF Value kr170.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Modern Times Group MTG AB Beneish M-Score?

Modern Times Group MTG AB LTS:0GXJ -0.57% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GXJ with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of kr170.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Modern Times Group MTG AB ranks better than 56.77% 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 -2.75 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0GXJ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.41   Max: 4.97
Current: -2.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Modern Times Group MTG AB was 4.97. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.41.


Modern Times Group MTG AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Times Group MTG 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.

Modern Times Group MTG AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Modern Times Group MTG 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 -2.22 -1.35 -2.38 -3.10 -2.58

Modern Times Group MTG 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 -2.69 -2.44 -2.45 -2.58 -2.75

LTS:0GXJ vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Modern Times Group MTG 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.


Modern Times Group MTG AB Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Modern Times Group MTG AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Times Group MTG AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Modern Times Group MTG 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 Modern Times Group MTG 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 * 0.5221+0.528 * 1.0865+0.404 * 1.0244+0.892 * 1.7095+0.115 * 0.8424
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0028+4.679 * -0.110498-0.327 * 0.9587
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr1,246 Mil.
Revenue was 3159 + 3123 + 2987 + 2911 = kr12,180 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2122 + 2119 + 1733 + 2003 = kr7,977 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,627 Mil.
Total Assets was kr19,376 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr362 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr383 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr6,355 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr3,087 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr3,893 Mil.
Net Income was 138 + -105 + 39 + -61 = kr11 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 605 + 840 + 382 + 325 = kr2,152 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,396 Mil.
Revenue was 2557 + 1693 + 1438 + 1437 = kr7,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1672 + 1276 + 1064 + 1058 = kr5,070 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,572 Mil.
Total Assets was kr22,763 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr398 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr304 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr3,707 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr4,055 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr4,498 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)
=(1246 / 12180) / (1396 / 7125)
=0.102299 / 0.19593
=0.5221

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)
=(5070 / 7125) / (7977 / 12180)
=0.711579 / 0.654926
=1.0865

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 - (2627 + 362) / 19376) / (1 - (3572 + 398) / 22763)
=0.845737 / 0.825594
=1.0244

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
=12180 / 7125
=1.7095

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))
=(304 / (304 + 398)) / (383 / (383 + 362))
=0.433048 / 0.514094
=0.8424

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)
=(6355 / 12180) / (3707 / 7125)
=0.521757 / 0.520281
=1.0028

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)
=((3893 + 3087) / 19376) / ((4498 + 4055) / 22763)
=0.360239 / 0.375741
=0.9587

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
=(11 - 0 - 2152) / 19376
=-0.110498

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.

Modern Times Group MTG 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 -2.75 mean?
Modern Times Group MTG AB (LTS:0GXJ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Modern Times Group MTG AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Times Group MTG AB ranks #230 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Modern Times Group MTG AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Modern Times Group MTG AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Times Group MTG AB ranks #230 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Modern Times Group MTG AB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Times Group MTG AB's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Modern Times Group MTG AB ranks #230 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Modern Times Group MTG 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Modern Times Group MTG AB and its competitors. Modern Times Group MTG AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Times Group MTG AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Modern Times Group MTG AB (LTS:0GXJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr170.33, compared to a current price of kr121.20 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.75. Modern Times Group MTG AB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Modern Times Group MTG AB (LTS:0GXJ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.75 as of Jun. 29, 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 Modern Times Group MTG AB (LTS:0GXJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Modern Times Group MTG AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr121.20 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr170.33. GuruFocus considers Modern Times Group MTG AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GXJ:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.75
  • GF Value™: kr170.33 vs. price of kr121.20 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Modern Times Group MTG AB Business Description

Address Skeppsbron 18, P.O. Box 2094, Stockholm, SWE, SE-103 13
Modern Times Group MTG AB owns and operates gaming companies and studios with popular IPs across a wide range of casual and mid-core genres. The company's portfolio covers a wide range of evergreen gaming franchises like RAID: Shadow Legends, Forge of Empires, Top Drives, and Bloons, as well as word games like CrossWord Jam and WordTrip. Its games generate revenues through in-app purchases, advertising, and from third-party distribution platforms. It operates in a single business segment.
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