Bera hf (OISE:BERA) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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OISE:BERA Bera hf OISE:BERA
89 GF Score
Price kr15.50
GF Value kr19.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bera hf Beneish M-Score?

Bera hf OISE:BERA 89 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates OISE:BERA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of kr19.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Bera hf ranks worse than 58.5% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OISE:BERA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61   Med: -2.46   Max: -2.24
Current: -2.49

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bera hf was -2.24. The lowest was -2.61. And the median was -2.46.


Bera hf Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bera hf'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.

Bera hf Beneish M-Score Chart

Bera hf Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.43 -2.24 -2.27 -2.50 -2.49

Bera hf Semi-Annual Data
Feb20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.27 -1.96 -2.50 -2.30 -2.49

OISE:BERA vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Bera hf'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.


Bera hf Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bera hf's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bera hf 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 Bera hf 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 * 1.1201+0.528 * 0.9751+0.404 * 1.2375+0.892 * 1.0725+0.115 * 1.0289
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.04378-0.327 * 1.2172
=-2.49

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr4,145 Mil.
Revenue was kr49,040 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr14,566 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr11,008 Mil.
Total Assets was kr44,172 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr18,876 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,292 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr10,197 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr12,547 Mil.
Net Income was kr2,142 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr4,076 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3,450 Mil.
Revenue was kr45,724 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr13,243 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr8,367 Mil.
Total Assets was kr33,184 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr16,143 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,139 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr8,718 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr5,319 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)
=(4144.876 / 49039.573) / (3450.185 / 45723.868)
=0.084521 / 0.075457
=1.1201

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)
=(13242.664 / 45723.868) / (14565.594 / 49039.573)
=0.289623 / 0.297017
=0.9751

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 - (11008.076 + 18875.762) / 44171.951) / (1 - (8367.127 + 16142.963) / 33183.643)
=0.323466 / 0.26138
=1.2375

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
=49039.573 / 45723.868
=1.0725

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))
=(1139.081 / (1139.081 + 16142.963)) / (1291.888 / (1291.888 + 18875.762))
=0.065911 / 0.064057
=1.0289

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 / 49039.573) / (0 / 45723.868)
=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)
=((12547.342 + 10196.877) / 44171.951) / ((5319.398 + 8717.705) / 33183.643)
=0.514902 / 0.423013
=1.2172

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
=(2142.039 - 0 - 4075.895) / 44171.951
=-0.04378

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.

Bera hf has a M-score of -2.49 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 -2.49 mean?
Bera hf (OISE:BERA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bera hf and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #117 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Bera hf's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bera hf's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #117 out of 200 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bera hf has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bera hf's Beneish M-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Bera hf ranks #117 out of 200 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bera hf 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Bera hf and its competitors. Bera hf's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bera hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bera hf (OISE:BERA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr19.11, compared to a current price of kr15.50 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Bera hf's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Bera hf (OISE:BERA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 15, 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 Bera hf (OISE:BERA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bera hf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr15.50 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr19.11. GuruFocus considers Bera hf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:BERA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: kr19.11 vs. price of kr15.50 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Bera hf Business Description

Address Grjothals 7-11, Reykjavik, ISL, 110
Bera hf, formerly known as Olgeroin Egill Skallagrimsson hf, produces, imports, distributes and sells beverages and food all over the country. The group is divided into four operating segments; Egils Non-Alcoholic, Egils Alcoholic, Danol and Export.
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