Scandinavian Astor Group AB (NGM:ASTOR) Beneish M-Score: -0.78 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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NGM:ASTOR Scandinavian Astor Group AB NGM:ASTOR
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What is Scandinavian Astor Group AB Beneish M-Score?

Scandinavian Astor Group AB NGM:ASTOR +0.27% 55 Beneish M-Score is -0.78 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGM:ASTOR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of kr37.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Scandinavian Astor Group AB ranks worse than 92.02% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -0.78 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

NGM:ASTOR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.01   Med: -0.9   Max: -0.78
Current: -0.78

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Scandinavian Astor Group AB was -0.78. The lowest was -1.01. And the median was -0.90.


Scandinavian Astor Group AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scandinavian Astor Group 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.

Scandinavian Astor Group AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Scandinavian Astor Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -1.01 -0.78

Scandinavian Astor Group AB Quarterly Data
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NGM:ASTOR vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Scandinavian Astor Group 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.


Scandinavian Astor Group AB Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Scandinavian Astor Group AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Scandinavian Astor Group 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 Scandinavian Astor Group 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 * 1.9409+0.528 * 0.8766+0.404 * 0.8109+0.892 * 1.943+0.115 * 1.3325
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.00656-0.327 * 0.8026
=-0.78

* 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 kr214.6 Mil.
Revenue was kr433.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr297.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr569.8 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,179.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr270.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr31.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr264.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr137.7 Mil.
Net Income was kr39.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr32.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr56.9 Mil.
Revenue was kr223.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr134.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr201.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr447.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr86.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr14.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr121.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr68.7 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)
=(214.599 / 433.248) / (56.906 / 222.983)
=0.495326 / 0.255203
=1.9409

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)
=(134.042 / 222.983) / (297.109 / 433.248)
=0.601131 / 0.685771
=0.8766

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 - (569.75 + 270.671) / 1179.587) / (1 - (201.905 + 86.906) / 447.469)
=0.287529 / 0.354568
=0.8109

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
=433.248 / 222.983
=1.943

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))
=(14.066 / (14.066 + 86.906)) / (31.6 / (31.6 + 270.671))
=0.139306 / 0.104542
=1.3325

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 / 433.248) / (0 / 222.983)
=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)
=((137.71 + 264.736) / 1179.587) / ((68.707 + 121.496) / 447.469)
=0.341175 / 0.425064
=0.8026

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
=(39.818 - 0 - 32.08) / 1179.587
=0.00656

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.

Scandinavian Astor Group AB has a M-score of -0.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.78 mean?
Scandinavian Astor Group AB (NGM:ASTOR) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.78 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Scandinavian Astor Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Astor Group AB ranks #300 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Scandinavian Astor Group AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Scandinavian Astor Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -0.78. Based on the distribution chart, Scandinavian Astor Group AB ranks #300 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scandinavian Astor Group AB has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scandinavian Astor Group AB's Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Astor Group AB ranks #300 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Scandinavian Astor Group AB 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Scandinavian Astor Group AB and its competitors. Scandinavian Astor Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scandinavian Astor Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Astor Group AB (NGM:ASTOR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr37.96, compared to a current price of kr18.60 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.78. Scandinavian Astor Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Scandinavian Astor Group AB (NGM:ASTOR), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.78 as of Jul. 14, 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 Scandinavian Astor Group AB (NGM:ASTOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Astor Group AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr18.60 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr37.96. GuruFocus considers Scandinavian Astor Group AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NGM:ASTOR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.78
  • GF Value™: kr37.96 vs. price of kr18.60 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Scandinavian Astor Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges Y73:Germany
Address Torshamnsgatan 9, Kista, Stockholm, SWE, 164 40
Scandinavian Astor Group AB is a prominent player in the defence industry, specialising in delivering high-quality products, services and technical solutions, in the defence sector and civil security, and other industrial segments. The Group is divided into three business areas: Astor Industry, Astor Tech and Astor Protect. The company generates revenues by selling customized products and services to the defense and security sectors, as well as civilian markets. Geographically, it operates in Sweden, Other EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific.
55GF Score

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