Link Prop Investment AB (NGM:LINKAB) Beneish M-Score: -2.31 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Link Prop Investment AB Beneish M-Score?

Link Prop Investment AB NGM:LINKAB -2.19% 31 Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGM:LINKAB with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Link Prop Investment AB ranks worse than 53.33% 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 -2.31 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NGM:LINKAB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.31   Med: -2.31   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.31

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Link Prop Investment AB was -2.31. The lowest was -2.31. And the median was -2.31.


Link Prop Investment AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Link Prop Investment 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.

Link Prop Investment AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Link Prop Investment AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Link Prop Investment AB Semi-Annual Data
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NGM:LINKAB vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Link Prop Investment 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.


Link Prop Investment AB Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Link Prop Investment AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Link Prop Investment 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 Link Prop Investment 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 * 1.7014+0.528 * 0.8975+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 1.0897+0.115 * 1.0501
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.016859-0.327 * 1.0645
=-2.31

* 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 kr6.86 Mil.
Revenue was kr44.49 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr31.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr29.10 Mil.
Total Assets was kr340.36 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr311.26 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr10.14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr194.79 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Net Income was kr7.60 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr13.34 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3.70 Mil.
Revenue was kr40.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr26.03 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr24.79 Mil.
Total Assets was kr322.90 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr298.10 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr10.21 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr20.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr152.61 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)
=(6.862 / 44.492) / (3.701 / 40.828)
=0.15423 / 0.090649
=1.7014

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)
=(26.032 / 40.828) / (31.608 / 44.492)
=0.637602 / 0.71042
=0.8975

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 - (29.098 + 311.262) / 340.36) / (1 - (24.793 + 298.104) / 322.896)
=0 / -3.0E-6
=0

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
=44.492 / 40.828
=1.0897

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))
=(10.211 / (10.211 + 298.104)) / (10.137 / (10.137 + 311.262))
=0.033119 / 0.03154
=1.0501

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 / 44.492) / (0 / 40.828)
=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)
=((0 + 194.792) / 340.36) / ((152.613 + 20.983) / 322.896)
=0.572312 / 0.537622
=1.0645

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
=(7.604 - 0 - 13.342) / 340.36
=-0.016859

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.

Link Prop Investment AB has a M-score of -2.31 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 -2.31 mean?
Link Prop Investment AB (NGM:LINKAB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.31 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Link Prop Investment AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Link Prop Investment AB ranks #897 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Link Prop Investment AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Link Prop Investment AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Based on the distribution chart, Link Prop Investment AB ranks #897 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Link Prop Investment AB has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Link Prop Investment AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Link Prop Investment AB ranks #897 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Link Prop Investment 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 a Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Link Prop Investment AB and its competitors. Link Prop Investment AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Link Prop Investment AB stock overvalued right now?
Link Prop Investment AB (NGM:LINKAB) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.31. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.31. Link Prop Investment AB's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 11 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 Link Prop Investment AB (NGM:LINKAB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.31 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Link Prop Investment AB Business Description

Address Stora Badhusgatan 18, C / o Wilfast Forvaltning AB, Gothenburg, SWE, 411 21
Link Prop Investment AB is a real estate company based in Sweden. The company indirectly owns, manages and leases the property Linkoping Idedebatten 3 in Mjardevi Science Park in Linkoping, Sweden.
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