EAM Solar AS (OSL:EAM) Beneish M-Score: -1.42 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


OSL:EAM EAM Solar AS OSL:EAM
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What is EAM Solar AS Beneish M-Score?

EAM Solar AS OSL:EAM -4.04% 29 Beneish M-Score is -1.42 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:EAM with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, EAM Solar AS ranks worse than 86.45% 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 -1.42 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

OSL:EAM' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8   Med: -2.81   Max: 5.19
Current: -1.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of EAM Solar AS was 5.19. The lowest was -8.00. And the median was -2.81.


EAM Solar AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EAM Solar 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.

EAM Solar AS Beneish M-Score Chart

EAM Solar AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.57 -3.03 -4.23 -3.25 3.28

EAM Solar AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 -1.85 -0.88 -1.02 3.28 -1.42

EAM Solar AS Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, EAM Solar 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.


EAM Solar AS Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, EAM Solar AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EAM Solar 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 EAM Solar 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 * 0.0618+0.528 * 1.0049+0.404 * 4.2927+0.892 * 0.8476+0.115 * 0.8643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9804+4.679 * 0.123808-0.327 * 0.5215
=-1.42

* 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 kr3.33 Mil.
Revenue was 2.434 + 2.781 + 4.528 + 4.209 = kr13.95 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.887 + 2.272 + 4.073 + 3.536 = kr11.77 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr98.22 Mil.
Total Assets was kr150.02 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr45.75 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr6.48 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr9.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr15.72 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr22.60 Mil.
Net Income was 22.019 + -5.491 + -0.327 + -1.577 = kr14.62 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4.679 + -7.764 + 0.794 + -1.658 = kr-3.95 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr63.52 Mil.
Revenue was 2.69 + 5.416 + 4.893 + 3.462 = kr16.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.043 + 4.888 + 4.233 + 2.788 = kr13.95 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr75.56 Mil.
Total Assets was kr131.41 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr54.62 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr6.56 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr11.48 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr36.56 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr27.81 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)
=(3.327 / 13.952) / (63.515 / 16.461)
=0.23846 / 3.858514
=0.0618

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)
=(13.952 / 16.461) / (11.768 / 13.952)
=0.847579 / 0.843463
=1.0049

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 - (98.216 + 45.747) / 150.015) / (1 - (75.555 + 54.615) / 131.405)
=0.040343 / 0.009398
=4.2927

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
=13.952 / 16.461
=0.8476

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))
=(6.558 / (6.558 + 54.615)) / (6.478 / (6.478 + 45.747))
=0.107204 / 0.12404
=0.8643

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)
=(9.543 / 13.952) / (11.484 / 16.461)
=0.683988 / 0.697649
=0.9804

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)
=((22.6 + 15.722) / 150.015) / ((27.809 + 36.56) / 131.405)
=0.255454 / 0.489852
=0.5215

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
=(14.624 - 0 - -3.949) / 150.015
=0.123808

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.

EAM Solar AS has a M-score of -1.42 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 -1.42 mean?
EAM Solar AS (OSL:EAM) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.42 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on EAM Solar AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EAM Solar AS ranks #338 out of 391 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is EAM Solar AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
EAM Solar AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. Based on the distribution chart, EAM Solar AS ranks #338 out of 391 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EAM Solar AS has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EAM Solar AS's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, EAM Solar AS ranks #338 out of 391 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places EAM Solar 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 EAM Solar AS and its competitors. EAM Solar AS's current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EAM Solar AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EAM Solar AS (OSL:EAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.53, compared to a current price of kr1.00 — trading 88.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.42. EAM Solar AS's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 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 EAM Solar AS (OSL:EAM), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.42 as of Jul. 06, 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 EAM Solar AS (OSL:EAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EAM Solar AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr1.00 is trading 88.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.53. GuruFocus considers EAM Solar AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:EAM:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.42
  • GF Value™: kr0.53 vs. price of kr1.00 (88.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 6 warning signs

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


EAM Solar AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QDW:UKEA20:Germany
Address Karenslyst Alle 10, Oslo, NOR, 0278
EAM Solar AS primary business is to own solar PV power plants and sell electricity under long-term fixed-price sales contracts, and to pursue legal proceedings to restore company values. The Company's primary assets include four solar PV power plants in Italy, in the regions of Apulia and Basilicata in Southern Italy.
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