Energeia AS (OSL:ENERG) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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OSL:ENERG Energeia AS OSL:ENERG
64 GF Score
Price kr7.60
GF Value kr12.16
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Energeia AS Beneish M-Score?

Energeia AS OSL:ENERG 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:ENERG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr12.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Semiconductors companies, Energeia AS ranks better than 73.71% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:ENERG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.65   Med: -2.97   Max: 1.06
Current: -2.79

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Energeia AS was 1.06. The lowest was -3.65. And the median was -2.97.


Energeia AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Energeia 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.

Energeia AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Energeia AS Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.06 -3.65 -3.15 -2.79

Energeia AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.65 0.00 -3.15 0.00 -2.79

OSL:ENERG vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Energeia 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.


Energeia AS Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Energeia AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Energeia 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 Energeia 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 * 1.0783+0.528 * 1.0341+0.404 * 0.7566+0.892 * 0.7898+0.115 * 1.0386
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.040173-0.327 * 0.7905
=-2.79

* 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 kr12.48 Mil.
Revenue was kr53.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr38.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr41.56 Mil.
Total Assets was kr204.64 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr132.71 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr14.76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr22.84 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr66.59 Mil.
Net Income was kr-33.89 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-25.67 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr14.66 Mil.
Revenue was kr67.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr50.64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr35.44 Mil.
Total Assets was kr197.49 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr123.31 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr14.31 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr38.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr71.11 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)
=(12.481 / 53.378) / (14.656 / 67.587)
=0.233823 / 0.216846
=1.0783

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)
=(50.642 / 67.587) / (38.677 / 53.378)
=0.749286 / 0.724587
=1.0341

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 - (41.561 + 132.705) / 204.64) / (1 - (35.441 + 123.31) / 197.493)
=0.148427 / 0.196169
=0.7566

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
=53.378 / 67.587
=0.7898

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))
=(14.309 / (14.309 + 123.31)) / (14.763 / (14.763 + 132.705))
=0.103975 / 0.10011
=1.0386

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 / 53.378) / (0 / 67.587)
=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)
=((66.589 + 22.841) / 204.64) / ((71.105 + 38.069) / 197.493)
=0.437011 / 0.552799
=0.7905

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
=(-33.892 - 0 - -25.671) / 204.64
=-0.040173

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.

Energeia AS has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Energeia AS (OSL:ENERG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Energeia AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Energeia AS ranks #259 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Energeia AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Energeia AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Energeia AS ranks #259 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Energeia AS has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energeia AS's Beneish M-Score compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Energeia AS ranks #259 out of 985 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Energeia AS 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Energeia AS and its competitors. Energeia AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energeia AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energeia AS (OSL:ENERG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr12.16, compared to a current price of kr7.60 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Energeia AS's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Energeia AS (OSL:ENERG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Aug. 01, 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 Energeia AS (OSL:ENERG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energeia AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr7.60 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr12.16. GuruFocus considers Energeia AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:ENERG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: kr12.16 vs. price of kr7.60 (37.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Energeia AS Business Description

Other Exchanges F620:Germany
Address Adelers gate 33, Oslo, NOR, 0254
Energeia AS develops, manages and owns renewable energy projects based on PV solar power plants.
64GF Score

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