Capsol Technologies ASA (OSL:CAPSL) Beneish M-Score: -4.10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Capsol Technologies ASA Beneish M-Score?

Capsol Technologies ASA OSL:CAPSL -1.22% 50 Beneish M-Score is -4.10 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:CAPSL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of kr16.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Capsol Technologies ASA ranks better than 96.79% 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 -4.1 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:CAPSL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1   Med: -2.69   Max: 250.54
Current: -4.1

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Capsol Technologies ASA was 250.54. The lowest was -4.10. And the median was -2.69.


Capsol Technologies ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capsol Technologies ASA'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.

Capsol Technologies ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Capsol Technologies ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.75 250.54 -2.16 -0.82 -4.10

Capsol Technologies ASA Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 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 0.00 -0.82 0.00 0.00 -4.10

OSL:CAPSL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Capsol Technologies ASA'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.


Capsol Technologies ASA Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Capsol Technologies ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capsol Technologies ASA's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Capsol Technologies ASA 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 Capsol Technologies ASA 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 * 0.6465+0.528 * 1.4124+0.404 * 1.3465+0.892 * 0.7503+0.115 * 0.5213
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9041+4.679 * -0.276309-0.327 * 1.2953
=-4.10

* 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 kr15.80 Mil.
Revenue was kr70.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr38.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr69.53 Mil.
Total Assets was kr150.70 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr68.57 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr24.08 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr25.75 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr47.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr37.37 Mil.
Net Income was kr-81.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-39.50 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr32.56 Mil.
Revenue was kr94.16 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr72.82 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr102.57 Mil.
Total Assets was kr205.74 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr90.40 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr14.17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr37.96 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr57.37 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr32.40 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)
=(15.796 / 70.652) / (32.563 / 94.161)
=0.223575 / 0.345823
=0.6465

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)
=(72.816 / 94.161) / (38.684 / 70.652)
=0.773314 / 0.547529
=1.4124

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 - (69.531 + 68.572) / 150.701) / (1 - (102.574 + 90.395) / 205.742)
=0.083596 / 0.062083
=1.3465

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
=70.652 / 94.161
=0.7503

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))
=(14.166 / (14.166 + 90.395)) / (24.078 / (24.078 + 68.572))
=0.135481 / 0.259881
=0.5213

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)
=(25.754 / 70.652) / (37.964 / 94.161)
=0.364519 / 0.403182
=0.9041

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)
=((37.366 + 47.802) / 150.701) / ((32.401 + 57.366) / 205.742)
=0.565146 / 0.436309
=1.2953

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
=(-81.14 - 0 - -39.5) / 150.701
=-0.276309

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.

Capsol Technologies ASA has a M-score of -4.10 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 -4.10 mean?
Capsol Technologies ASA (OSL:CAPSL) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.10 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Capsol Technologies ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capsol Technologies ASA ranks #94 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Capsol Technologies ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Capsol Technologies ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -4.10. Based on the distribution chart, Capsol Technologies ASA ranks #94 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Capsol Technologies ASA has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capsol Technologies ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Capsol Technologies ASA ranks #94 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Capsol Technologies ASA in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Capsol Technologies ASA and its competitors. Capsol Technologies ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capsol Technologies ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capsol Technologies ASA (OSL:CAPSL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.90, compared to a current price of kr4.05 — trading 76% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.10. Capsol Technologies ASA's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Capsol Technologies ASA (OSL:CAPSL), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.10 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 Capsol Technologies ASA (OSL:CAPSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capsol Technologies ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr4.05 is trading 76% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.90. GuruFocus considers Capsol Technologies ASA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:CAPSL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.10
  • GF Value™: kr16.90 vs. price of kr4.05 (76% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Capsol Technologies ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges W9K:Germany
Address Drammensveien 126, 7th Floor, Thune Eureka Building, Oslo, NOR, 0277
Capsol Technologies ASA is a carbon capture technology provider to accelerate the transition to a carbon-negative future. Its technology combines inherent heat recovery and generation in a standalone unit based on a safe solvent. Capsol's technology is licensed either directly to customers or through industrial partners globally across key segments, including cement, biomass, energy-from-waste, and gas turbines. It has only one reporting and operating segment, which is the carbon capture solution technology. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe and also has a presence in the United States and other regions.
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