Elekta AB (MEX:EKTAB N) Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


MEX:EKTAB N Elekta AB MEX:EKTAB N
79 GF Score
Price MXN126.63
GF Value MXN158.57
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What is Elekta AB Beneish M-Score?

Elekta AB MEX:EKTAB N 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:EKTAB N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN158.57. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Elekta AB ranks better than 76.86% 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 -2.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:EKTAB N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.98   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.43
Current: -2.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Elekta AB was -2.43. The lowest was -2.98. And the median was -2.62.


Elekta AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elekta 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.

Elekta AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Elekta AB Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.43 -2.54 -2.61 -2.93 -2.98

Elekta AB Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -2.93 -3.03 -3.09 -3.08 -2.98

MEX:EKTAB N vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Elekta 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.


Elekta AB Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Elekta AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Elekta 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 Elekta 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 * 1.0663+0.528 * 1.0028+0.404 * 0.9617+0.892 * 0.9465+0.115 * 0.8897
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.126+4.679 * -0.111222-0.327 * 1.0583
=-3.05

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN13,300 Mil.
Revenue was 8999.09 + 8090.881 + 8008.685 + 7140.804 = MXN32,239 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3556.549 + 2842.02 + 3024.41 + 2628.348 = MXN12,051 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN24,760 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN50,939 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN3,097 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN2,414 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN6,136 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN28,466 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN7,820 Mil.
Net Income was -1636.542 + 19.087 + 452.579 + 209.563 = MXN-955 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2607.884 + 1017.325 + 1253.448 + -168.434 = MXN4,710 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN13,179 Mil.
Revenue was 10340.819 + 8737.711 + 8296.645 + 6686.541 = MXN34,062 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4117.475 + 3227.091 + 2947.115 + 2477.079 = MXN12,769 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN26,909 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN58,116 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN3,825 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN2,442 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN5,758 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN24,765 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN14,352 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)
=(13300.209 / 32239.46) / (13178.728 / 34061.716)
=0.412544 / 0.386907
=1.0663

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)
=(12768.76 / 34061.716) / (12051.327 / 32239.46)
=0.374871 / 0.373807
=1.0028

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 - (24759.782 + 3097.335) / 50938.782) / (1 - (26908.994 + 3824.659) / 58115.966)
=0.453126 / 0.471167
=0.9617

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
=32239.46 / 34061.716
=0.9465

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))
=(2442.499 / (2442.499 + 3824.659)) / (2414.288 / (2414.288 + 3097.335))
=0.38973 / 0.438036
=0.8897

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)
=(6136.435 / 32239.46) / (5757.612 / 34061.716)
=0.190339 / 0.169035
=1.126

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)
=((7819.873 + 28465.623) / 50938.782) / ((14351.998 + 24765.019) / 58115.966)
=0.712335 / 0.673086
=1.0583

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
=(-955.313 - 0 - 4710.223) / 50938.782
=-0.111222

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.

Elekta AB has a M-score of -3.05 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 -2.98 mean?
Elekta AB (MEX:EKTAB N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Elekta AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elekta AB ranks #177 out of 765 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Elekta AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Elekta AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Based on the distribution chart, Elekta AB ranks #177 out of 765 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elekta AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elekta AB's Beneish M-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Elekta AB ranks #177 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Elekta AB in the top 23% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Elekta AB and its competitors. Elekta AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elekta AB stock overvalued right now?
Elekta AB (MEX:EKTAB N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.98. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN158.57, compared to a current price of MXN126.63 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.98. Elekta AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Elekta AB (MEX:EKTAB N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.98 as of Jun. 24, 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 Elekta AB (MEX:EKTAB N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elekta AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN126.63 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN158.57.

Key valuation signals for MEX:EKTAB N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.98
  • GF Value™: MXN158.57 vs. price of MXN126.63 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Elekta AB Business Description

Address Hagaplan 4, Box 7593, Stockholm, SWE, 11368
Sweden-based Elekta develops, manufactures, and distributes treatment planning systems for neurosurgery and radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy. The company has an installed base of more than 7,300 linear accelerators, Gamma Knife and Unity platforms, as well as brachytherapy installations. The company's sales are evenly distributed across geographies, with North and South America accounting for 29%; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa accounting for 37%; and the Asia-Pacific contributing the remainder.
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