MT Hojgaard Holding AS (LTS:0JD8) Beneish M-Score: -2.21 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is MT Hojgaard Holding AS Beneish M-Score?

MT Hojgaard Holding AS LTS:0JD8 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JD8 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr257.60. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, MT Hojgaard Holding AS ranks worse than 68.08% 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 -2.21 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for MT Hojgaard Holding AS's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JD8' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.78   Med: -2.48   Max: 7.51
Current: -2.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MT Hojgaard Holding AS was 7.51. The lowest was -10.78. And the median was -2.48.


MT Hojgaard Holding AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MT Hojgaard Holding AS'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.

MT Hojgaard Holding AS Beneish M-Score Chart

MT Hojgaard Holding AS 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 -2.00 -2.70 -3.12 -2.31 -2.42

MT Hojgaard Holding AS 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 -2.41 -2.58 -2.49 -2.42 -2.21

LTS:0JD8 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, MT Hojgaard Holding AS'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.


MT Hojgaard Holding AS Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, MT Hojgaard Holding AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MT Hojgaard Holding AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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MT Hojgaard Holding AS 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 MT Hojgaard Holding AS 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 * 1.114+0.528 * 1.007+0.404 * 1.2027+0.892 * 0.8859+0.115 * 1.0474
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0944+4.679 * 0.035453-0.327 * 0.9209
=-2.21

* 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 kr2,246 Mil.
Revenue was 2153 + 2532.2 + 2397 + 2675 = kr9,757 Mil.
Gross Profit was 163 + 208.1 + 168.5 + 224.2 = kr764 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,977 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,104 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr452 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr114 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr353 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,554 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr146 Mil.
Net Income was 42 + 71.7 + 70.5 + 67.7 = kr252 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -36 + 30.5 + 35.6 + 76.3 = kr106 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr2,276 Mil.
Revenue was 2625 + 3139.1 + 2585.2 + 2664.7 = kr11,014 Mil.
Gross Profit was 212 + 249.5 + 229 + 177.7 = kr868 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,327 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,361 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr437 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr117 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr364 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,860 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr256 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)
=(2246 / 9757.2) / (2275.9 / 11014)
=0.230189 / 0.206637
=1.114

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)
=(868.2 / 11014) / (763.8 / 9757.2)
=0.078827 / 0.078281
=1.007

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 - (2977 + 452) / 4104) / (1 - (3327.4 + 437.3) / 4361.1)
=0.164474 / 0.136754
=1.2027

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
=9757.2 / 11014
=0.8859

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))
=(116.5 / (116.5 + 437.3)) / (113.6 / (113.6 + 452))
=0.210365 / 0.200849
=1.0474

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)
=(352.9 / 9757.2) / (364 / 11014)
=0.036168 / 0.033049
=1.0944

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)
=((146 + 2554) / 4104) / ((256 + 2859.5) / 4361.1)
=0.657895 / 0.714384
=0.9209

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
=(251.9 - 0 - 106.4) / 4104
=0.035453

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.

MT Hojgaard Holding AS has a M-score of -2.21 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 -2.21 mean?
MT Hojgaard Holding AS (LTS:0JD8) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MT Hojgaard Holding AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MT Hojgaard Holding AS ranks #1160 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is MT Hojgaard Holding AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
MT Hojgaard Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Based on the distribution chart, MT Hojgaard Holding AS ranks #1160 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MT Hojgaard Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MT Hojgaard Holding AS's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, MT Hojgaard Holding AS ranks #1160 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places MT Hojgaard Holding AS 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 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 MT Hojgaard Holding AS and its competitors. MT Hojgaard Holding AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MT Hojgaard Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
MT Hojgaard Holding AS (LTS:0JD8) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.21. The stock's GF Value™ is kr257.60, compared to a current price of kr320.00 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. MT Hojgaard Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 MT Hojgaard Holding AS (LTS:0JD8), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.21 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 MT Hojgaard Holding AS (LTS:0JD8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MT Hojgaard Holding AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr320.00 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr257.60.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JD8:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.21
  • GF Value™: kr257.60 vs. price of kr320.00 (24.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JD8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MT Hojgaard Holding AS Business Description

Other Exchanges MTHH:DenmarkVW1:Germany
Address Knud Hojgaards Vej 7, Soborg, DNK, 2860
MT Hojgaard Holding AS is engaged in developing, planning, and executing projects within new builds, civil engineering, infrastructure, refurbishment, and building transformation. The group's construction contracts comprise the construction of construction and civil engineering projects for private and public customers. The company derives revenue from Construction contracts, the Sale of land and buildings, and Services. Geographically, it operates in Denmark and the Rest of the world.
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