Rias AS (OCSE:RIAS B) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Rias AS Beneish M-Score?

Rias AS OCSE:RIAS B 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OCSE:RIAS B with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr613.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, Rias AS ranks worse than 51.03% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OCSE:RIAS B' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rias AS was -2.34. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.59.


Rias AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rias 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.

Rias AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Rias AS Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.36 -2.46 -2.88 -2.34 -2.54

Rias AS Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.34 0.00 -2.54 0.00

OCSE:RIAS B vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Rias 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.


Rias AS Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Rias AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rias 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 Rias 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 * 0.9644+0.528 * 1.0115+0.404 * 1.0731+0.892 * 0.9499+0.115 * 0.9875
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0091+4.679 * -0.014402-0.327 * 0.8278
=-2.54

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr64.3 Mil.
Revenue was kr303.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr98.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr132.8 Mil.
Total Assets was kr249.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr62.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr8.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr21.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr44.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1.8 Mil.
Net Income was kr9.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr13.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr70.2 Mil.
Revenue was kr319.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr104.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr144.8 Mil.
Total Assets was kr260.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr62.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr8.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr22.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr57.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1.1 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)
=(64.317 / 303.111) / (70.205 / 319.092)
=0.21219 / 0.220015
=0.9644

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)
=(104.76 / 319.092) / (98.382 / 303.111)
=0.328307 / 0.324574
=1.0115

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 - (132.803 + 62.407) / 249.765) / (1 - (144.802 + 62.899) / 260.783)
=0.218425 / 0.203549
=1.0731

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
=303.111 / 319.092
=0.9499

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))
=(8.79 / (8.79 + 62.899)) / (8.847 / (8.847 + 62.407))
=0.122613 / 0.124161
=0.9875

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)
=(21.491 / 303.111) / (22.421 / 319.092)
=0.070901 / 0.070265
=1.0091

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)
=((1.751 + 44.68) / 249.765) / ((1.147 + 57.415) / 260.783)
=0.185899 / 0.224562
=0.8278

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
=(9.588 - 0 - 13.185) / 249.765
=-0.014402

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.

Rias AS has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Rias AS (OCSE:RIAS B) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rias AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rias AS ranks #198 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Rias AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Rias AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Rias AS ranks #198 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rias AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rias AS's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Rias AS ranks #198 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rias 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 a Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Rias AS and its competitors. Rias AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rias AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rias AS (OCSE:RIAS B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr613.09, compared to a current price of kr665.00 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Rias AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Rias AS (OCSE:RIAS B), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 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 Rias AS (OCSE:RIAS B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rias AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr665.00 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr613.09. GuruFocus considers Rias AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSE:RIAS B:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: kr613.09 vs. price of kr665.00 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Rias AS Business Description

Address Industrivej 11, Roskilde, DNK, 4000
Rias AS distributes semi-manufactured plastic products for building and construction work, as well as the industry and public sector in Scandinavia. It operates through the construction and industry product sectors. The company has one operating segment and operates within two product areas, which are the Sale, processing, and distribution of semi-finished plastic products to all branches of the building and construction sector. (Construction) and the Sale, processing, and distribution of semi-finished plastic products to industry and the public sector. Key revenue is generated from domestic sales. Geographically located in Denmark, Sweden, and Other Countries. Maximum revenue is from Denmark.
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