Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


OISE:NOVA Nova Klubburinn hf OISE:NOVA
70 GF Score
Price kr3.48
GF Value kr4.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nova Klubburinn hf Beneish M-Score?

Nova Klubburinn hf OISE:NOVA 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates OISE:NOVA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr4.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 353 Telecommunication Services companies, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks better than 56.66% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OISE:NOVA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.94   Max: -2.16
Current: -2.87

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nova Klubburinn hf was -2.16. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.94.


Nova Klubburinn hf Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nova Klubburinn 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.

Nova Klubburinn hf Beneish M-Score Chart

Nova Klubburinn hf Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.16 -2.95 -2.94 -3.02 -2.87

Nova Klubburinn hf Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -3.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.87

OISE:NOVA vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nova Klubburinn 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.


Nova Klubburinn hf Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nova Klubburinn hf's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nova Klubburinn 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 Nova Klubburinn 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 * 0.9603+0.528 * 1.0129+0.404 * 1.2595+0.892 * 1.059+0.115 * 0.6894
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.103031-0.327 * 0.987
=-2.87

* 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 kr1,697 Mil.
Revenue was kr13,981 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr7,384 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,916 Mil.
Total Assets was kr23,545 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr5,544 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,407 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,754 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr8,074 Mil.
Net Income was kr783 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr3,209 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,668 Mil.
Revenue was kr13,202 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr7,063 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,109 Mil.
Total Assets was kr23,818 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr8,593 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,266 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,517 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr8,581 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)
=(1696.875 / 13981.316) / (1668.48 / 13201.925)
=0.121367 / 0.126382
=0.9603

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)
=(7062.872 / 13201.925) / (7384.314 / 13981.316)
=0.534988 / 0.528156
=1.0129

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 - (2916.251 + 5544.057) / 23544.512) / (1 - (3109.485 + 8592.657) / 23817.869)
=0.640668 / 0.508682
=1.2595

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
=13981.316 / 13201.925
=1.059

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))
=(2266.394 / (2266.394 + 8592.657)) / (2407.312 / (2407.312 + 5544.057))
=0.20871 / 0.302754
=0.6894

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 / 13981.316) / (0 / 13201.925)
=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)
=((8073.87 + 2753.562) / 23544.512) / ((8580.624 + 2516.936) / 23817.869)
=0.459871 / 0.465934
=0.987

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
=(783.386 - 0 - 3209.205) / 23544.512
=-0.103031

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.

Nova Klubburinn hf has a M-score of -2.87 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 -2.87 mean?
Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nova Klubburinn hf and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #153 out of 353 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Nova Klubburinn hf's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nova Klubburinn hf's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #153 out of 353 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nova Klubburinn hf has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nova Klubburinn hf's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nova Klubburinn hf ranks #153 out of 353 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nova Klubburinn hf in the upper 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Nova Klubburinn hf and its competitors. Nova Klubburinn hf's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova Klubburinn hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr4.68, compared to a current price of kr3.48 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Nova Klubburinn hf's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 29, 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 Nova Klubburinn hf (OISE:NOVA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova Klubburinn hf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr3.48 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr4.68. GuruFocus considers Nova Klubburinn hf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:NOVA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: kr4.68 vs. price of kr3.48 (25.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Nova Klubburinn hf Business Description

Address Lagmuli 9, Reykjavik, ISL, 108
Nova Klubburinn hf a full-service telecommunications company operating in Iceland. Nova's customers are individuals and small and medium sized corporations. It operates through three key business areas: mobile network, Fixed network and Goods sold and Others.
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