Sectra AB (MIL:1SECT) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


MIL:1SECT Sectra AB MIL:1SECT
78 GF Score
Price €27.38
GF Value €28.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sectra AB Beneish M-Score?

Sectra AB MIL:1SECT 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SECT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.93 (Fairly Valued). Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sectra AB ranks better than 76.5% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MIL:1SECT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.68   Max: -1.95
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sectra AB was -1.95. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.68.


Sectra AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sectra 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.

Sectra AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Sectra 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 -3.03 -2.32 -1.95 -2.98 -2.97

Sectra 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 -2.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.97

MIL:1SECT vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Sectra 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.


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

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

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


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Sectra 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 Sectra 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 * 1.0122+0.528 * 1.0006+0.404 * 0.9886+0.892 * 1.1068+0.115 * 1.0069
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.119261-0.327 * 1.0782
=-2.96

* 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 €154.6 Mil.
Revenue was €326.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was €289.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €328.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €412.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €33.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €11.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €204.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.1 Mil.
Net Income was €52.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €101.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €138.0 Mil.
Revenue was €295.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €261.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €269.6 Mil.
Total Assets was €342.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €29.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €10.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €155.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.8 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)
=(154.645 / 326.697) / (138.041 / 295.18)
=0.473359 / 0.46765
=1.0122

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)
=(261.686 / 295.18) / (289.453 / 326.697)
=0.88653 / 0.885998
=1.0006

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 - (328.363 + 33.26) / 412.673) / (1 - (269.607 + 29.799) / 342.23)
=0.123706 / 0.125132
=0.9886

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
=326.697 / 295.18
=1.1068

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))
=(10.162 / (10.162 + 29.799)) / (11.239 / (11.239 + 33.26))
=0.254298 / 0.252567
=1.0069

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 / 326.697) / (0 / 295.18)
=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)
=((5.12 + 203.983) / 412.673) / ((5.816 + 155.019) / 342.23)
=0.506704 / 0.469962
=1.0782

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
=(52.005 - 0 - 101.221) / 412.673
=-0.119261

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.

Sectra AB has a M-score of -2.96 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 -2.97 mean?
Sectra AB (MIL:1SECT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sectra AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sectra AB ranks #180 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Sectra AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sectra AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, Sectra AB ranks #180 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sectra AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sectra AB's Beneish M-Score compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sectra AB ranks #180 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sectra AB in the top 24% 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 Sectra AB and its competitors. Sectra AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sectra AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sectra AB (MIL:1SECT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.93, compared to a current price of €27.38 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Sectra AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Sectra AB (MIL:1SECT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 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 Sectra AB (MIL:1SECT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sectra AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.38 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.93. GuruFocus considers Sectra AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1SECT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.97
  • GF Value™: €28.93 vs. price of €27.38 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SECT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sectra AB Business Description

Address Teknikringen 20, Linkoping, SWE, 583 30
Sectra AB develops IT solutions and services for storing, viewing, and working with medical images. The operating business segments are Imaging IT Solutions, Secure Communications, Business Innovation, and Other Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Imaging IT Solutions segment. The company also offers maintenance in the form of support, system monitoring, and consulting services related to integration, system design, data migration, and business development. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of the world.
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