NRKBF (NKT AS) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is NKT AS Beneish M-Score?

NKT AS NRKBF +25.23% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NRKBF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, NKT AS ranks worse than 59.3% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NRKBF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -2.77   Max: 1.52
Current: -2.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of NKT AS was 1.52. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -2.77.


NKT AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NKT 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.

NKT AS Beneish M-Score Chart

NKT 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 -2.28 -2.93 -3.16 -2.86 -2.35

NKT 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.35 0.00

NRKBF vs VRT, BE, NVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, NKT 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.


NKT AS Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NKT AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NKT 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 NKT 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 * 1.2829+0.528 * 0.9618+0.404 * 0.9723+0.892 * 1.2259+0.115 * 1.1347
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.040036-0.327 * 1.0471
=-2.24

* 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 $932 Mil.
Revenue was $4,174 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,384 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,076 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,552 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,533 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $156 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,313 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $268 Mil.
Net Income was $322 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $584 Mil.
Total Receivables was $593 Mil.
Revenue was $3,405 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,086 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,802 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,088 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,533 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,683 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $231 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)
=(932.084 / 4174.473) / (592.67 / 3405.236)
=0.223282 / 0.174047
=1.2829

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)
=(1085.864 / 3405.236) / (1384.075 / 4174.473)
=0.318881 / 0.331557
=0.9618

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 - (3076.112 + 2532.787) / 6551.522) / (1 - (2802.094 + 1532.984) / 5087.958)
=0.143878 / 0.147973
=0.9723

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
=4174.473 / 3405.236
=1.2259

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))
=(107.853 / (107.853 + 1532.984)) / (155.738 / (155.738 + 2532.787))
=0.06573 / 0.057927
=1.1347

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 / 4174.473) / (0 / 3405.236)
=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)
=((268.15 + 2312.646) / 6551.522) / ((231.414 + 1682.723) / 5087.958)
=0.393923 / 0.376209
=1.0471

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
=(322.014 - 0 - 584.309) / 6551.522
=-0.040036

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.

NKT AS has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.35 mean?
NKT AS (NRKBF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on NKT AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1735 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is NKT AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
NKT AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1735 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NKT AS has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NKT AS's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1735 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places NKT 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 NKT AS and its competitors. NKT AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NKT AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NKT AS (NRKBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.21, compared to a current price of $158.30 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. NKT AS's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 NKT AS (NRKBF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jun. 25, 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 NKT AS (NRKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NKT AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $158.30 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $96.21. GuruFocus considers NKT AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NRKBF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.35
  • GF Value™: $96.21 vs. price of $158.30 (64.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

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


NKT AS Business Description

Address Amerika Plads 29, Copenhagen, DNK, 2100
NKT AS is a Denmark-based provider of cable technology. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following segments; Solutions, Applications, and Service & Accessories. Maximum revenue is generated from the Solutions segment which caters to the high-voltage power cable market and is involved in the manufacturing and installation of high-voltage cables and products for onshore power transmission and distribution, power-from-shore, cable projects, offshore wind connections, and other projects. This segment also owns and operates a cable-laying vessel, NKT Victoria. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany followed by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Poland, Norway, Denmark, and other regions.
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