Cadeler AS (OSL:CADLR) Beneish M-Score: -1.31 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


OSL:CADLR Cadeler AS OSL:CADLR
76 GF Score
Price kr54.00
GF Value kr153.21
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cadeler AS Beneish M-Score?

Cadeler AS OSL:CADLR -0.28% 76 Beneish M-Score is -1.31 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:CADLR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of kr153.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Cadeler AS ranks worse than 87.97% 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 -1.31 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

OSL:CADLR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.58   Med: -1.49   Max: -0.31
Current: -1.31

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cadeler AS was -0.31. The lowest was -1.58. And the median was -1.49.


Cadeler AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cadeler 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.

Cadeler AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Cadeler AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.49 -1.49

Cadeler AS Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 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 -1.40 -0.31 -1.49 -1.49 -1.31

OSL:CADLR vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Cadeler 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.


Cadeler AS Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Cadeler 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 Cadeler 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 * 0.6024+0.528 * 0.9045+0.404 * 2.487+0.892 * 2.292+0.115 * 0.6958
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5627+4.679 * -0.042619-0.327 * 1.0346
=-1.31

* 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 kr2,070 Mil.
Revenue was 1392.703 + 1983.142 + 1800.145 + 2702.083 = kr7,878 Mil.
Gross Profit was 298.836 + 1060.869 + 1116.358 + 2056.582 = kr4,533 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr4,753 Mil.
Total Assets was kr39,478 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr33,822 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1,476 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr824 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr3,641 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr16,394 Mil.
Net Income was -78.709 + 566.128 + 754.077 + 1923.832 = kr3,165 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 471.351 + 1286.204 + 2497.795 + 592.482 = kr4,848 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,500 Mil.
Revenue was 755.832 + 1009.871 + 949.868 + 721.653 = kr3,437 Mil.
Gross Profit was 241.454 + 613.55 + 559.649 + 374.064 = kr1,789 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,794 Mil.
Total Assets was kr28,440 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr25,385 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr761 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr639 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,343 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr11,608 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)
=(2070.402 / 7878.073) / (1499.531 / 3437.224)
=0.262806 / 0.436262
=0.6024

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)
=(1788.717 / 3437.224) / (4532.645 / 7878.073)
=0.520396 / 0.575349
=0.9045

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 - (4752.556 + 33821.67) / 39477.579) / (1 - (2793.556 + 25385.117) / 28440.341)
=0.022883 / 0.009201
=2.487

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
=7878.073 / 3437.224
=2.292

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))
=(760.562 / (760.562 + 25385.117)) / (1475.609 / (1475.609 + 33821.67))
=0.029089 / 0.041805
=0.6958

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)
=(823.76 / 7878.073) / (638.734 / 3437.224)
=0.104564 / 0.185828
=0.5627

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)
=((16394.039 + 3640.879) / 39477.579) / ((11607.596 + 2343.467) / 28440.341)
=0.507501 / 0.490538
=1.0346

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
=(3165.328 - 0 - 4847.832) / 39477.579
=-0.042619

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.

Cadeler AS has a M-score of -1.31 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.31 mean?
Cadeler AS (OSL:CADLR) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.31 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cadeler AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadeler AS ranks #1499 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Cadeler AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cadeler AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.31. Based on the distribution chart, Cadeler AS ranks #1499 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cadeler AS has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadeler AS's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Cadeler AS ranks #1499 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cadeler 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Cadeler AS and its competitors. Cadeler AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadeler AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadeler AS (OSL:CADLR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr153.21, compared to a current price of kr54.00 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.31. Cadeler AS's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 Cadeler AS (OSL:CADLR), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.31 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 Cadeler AS (OSL:CADLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadeler AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr54.00 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr153.21. GuruFocus considers Cadeler AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:CADLR:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.31
  • GF Value™: kr153.21 vs. price of kr54.00 (64.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Cadeler AS Business Description

Address Kalvebod Brygge 43, Copenhagen, DNK, 1560
Cadeler AS is an offshore wind installation vessel contractor. It currently operates various offshore jack-up wind installation vessels, with new builds on order. The Group operates within the market for the transportation and installation of offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) and their foundations. In addition to wind farm installation, its vessels can perform maintenance, decommissioning, and other general construction tasks within the offshore industry. Cadler's customer base consists of offshore wind farm developers, original equipment manufacturers, and various offshore contractors. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Germany, Denmark, Poland, and other regions.
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