Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) Beneish M-Score: -1.68 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Isfelag hfs Beneish M-Score?

Isfelag hfs OISE:ISF 55 Beneish M-Score is -1.68 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OISE:ISF with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Isfelag hfs ranks worse than 84.59% 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 -1.68 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

OISE:ISF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: -1.52   Max: -0.85
Current: -1.68

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Isfelag hfs was -0.85. The lowest was -2.69. And the median was -1.52.


Isfelag hfs Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Isfelag hfs'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.

Isfelag hfs Beneish M-Score Chart

Isfelag hfs Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.63 -0.85

Isfelag hfs Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 -2.69 -1.01 -1.35 -0.85 -1.68

OISE:ISF vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Isfelag hfs'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.


Isfelag hfs Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Isfelag hfs's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Isfelag hfs 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 Isfelag hfs 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 * 1.6942+0.528 * 0.6541+0.404 * 0.9262+0.892 * 1.4573+0.115 * 1.0364
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5835+4.679 * -0.020678-0.327 * 1.0372
=-1.68

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr7,956 Mil.
Revenue was 9100.501 + 7854.323 + 9283.353 + 4772.418 = kr31,011 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3647.107 + 3225.876 + 3749.961 + 631.908 = kr11,255 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr21,754 Mil.
Total Assets was kr109,417 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr23,819 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,202 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr522 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr6,854 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr19,990 Mil.
Net Income was 2837.936 + 1648.9 + 2227.766 + -752.775 = kr5,962 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 2789.987 + 5305.572 + -96.395 + 225.211 = kr8,224 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3,223 Mil.
Revenue was 4633.292 + 6275.111 + 6493.863 + 3877.411 = kr21,280 Mil.
Gross Profit was 582.345 + 1695.482 + 2344.161 + 429.926 = kr5,052 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr16,450 Mil.
Total Assets was kr102,243 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr21,380 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,055 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr614 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr4,589 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr19,595 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)
=(7956.308 / 31010.595) / (3222.646 / 21279.677)
=0.256567 / 0.151442
=1.6942

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)
=(5051.914 / 21279.677) / (11254.852 / 31010.595)
=0.237406 / 0.362936
=0.6541

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 - (21754.447 + 23819.112) / 109417.186) / (1 - (16449.993 + 21380.295) / 102243.341)
=0.583488 / 0.629998
=0.9262

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
=31010.595 / 21279.677
=1.4573

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))
=(2055.348 / (2055.348 + 21380.295)) / (2202.052 / (2202.052 + 23819.112))
=0.087702 / 0.084625
=1.0364

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)
=(522.223 / 31010.595) / (614.145 / 21279.677)
=0.01684 / 0.028861
=0.5835

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)
=((19989.649 + 6854.226) / 109417.186) / ((19595.25 + 4589.318) / 102243.341)
=0.245335 / 0.236539
=1.0372

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
=(5961.827 - 0 - 8224.375) / 109417.186
=-0.020678

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.

Isfelag hfs has a M-score of -1.68 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.68 mean?
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.68 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Isfelag hfs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #1564 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Isfelag hfs' Beneish M-Score too high?
Isfelag hfs' current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. Based on the distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #1564 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Isfelag hfs has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isfelag hfs' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #1564 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Isfelag hfs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Isfelag hfs and its competitors. Isfelag hfs's current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isfelag hfs stock overvalued right now?
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.68. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.68. Isfelag hfs' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.68 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.

Isfelag hfs Business Description

Address Tangagata 1, Vestmannaeyjar, ISL, 900
Isfelag hfs is engaged in fishing and the processing of marine products. It is active in Iceland in the field of fishing and processing of pelagic species and production of fishmeal and fish oil and also produces sea-frozen seafood. Its products include COD fish, HADDOCK fish, SAITHE fish, CAPELIN fish, MACKEREL fish, HERRING fish etc.
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