Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) Beneish M-Score: -6.94 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


OSL:GEOS Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA OSL:GEOS
48 GF Score
Price kr10.30
GF Value kr12.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Beneish M-Score?

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA OSL:GEOS 48 Beneish M-Score is -6.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:GEOS with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of kr12.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks better than 99.07% 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 -6.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:GEOS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.28   Med: -2.68   Max: 119.32
Current: -6.94

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA was 119.32. The lowest was -20.28. And the median was -2.68.


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Energy Offshore Services 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.

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA 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 -0.34 119.32 54.29 -2.68 -6.94

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Quarterly Data
Dec20 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 -2.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.94

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Golden Energy Offshore Services 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.


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Golden Energy Offshore Services 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services 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 * 0.5355+0.528 * -4.9353+0.404 * 1.0657+0.892 * 0.6981+0.115 * 0.7628
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8951+4.679 * -0.126814-0.327 * 1.1521
=-6.94

* 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 kr38.6 Mil.
Revenue was kr358.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-26.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr240.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,464.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,204.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr94.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr17.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr580.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr652.0 Mil.
Net Income was kr-195.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-9.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr103.3 Mil.
Revenue was kr512.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr190.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr193.4 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,585.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,373.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr81.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr27.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr408.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr750.4 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)
=(38.625 / 358.015) / (103.321 / 512.818)
=0.107887 / 0.201477
=0.5355

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)
=(190.141 / 512.818) / (-26.897 / 358.015)
=0.370777 / -0.075128
=-4.9353

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 - (240.929 + 1204.341) / 1463.967) / (1 - (193.431 + 1373.31) / 1585.745)
=0.012771 / 0.011984
=1.0657

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
=358.015 / 512.818
=0.6981

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))
=(81.043 / (81.043 + 1373.31)) / (94.914 / (94.914 + 1204.341))
=0.055724 / 0.073053
=0.7628

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)
=(17.013 / 358.015) / (27.226 / 512.818)
=0.04752 / 0.053091
=0.8951

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)
=((652.015 + 580.227) / 1463.967) / ((750.433 + 408.1) / 1585.745)
=0.841714 / 0.730592
=1.1521

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
=(-195.447 - 0 - -9.796) / 1463.967
=-0.126814

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.

Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA has a M-score of -6.94 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 -6.94 mean?
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) has a Beneish M-Score of -6.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #9 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -6.94. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #9 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA ranks #9 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA in the top 1% 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 a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA and its competitors. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -6.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr12.37, compared to a current price of kr10.30 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -6.94. Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS), the current Beneish M-Score is -6.94 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 Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA (OSL:GEOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr10.30 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr12.37. GuruFocus considers Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:GEOS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -6.94
  • GF Value™: kr12.37 vs. price of kr10.30 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges GEOUF:USAJ9X0:Germany
Address St Olavs Plass 1, Alesund, NOR, 6002
Golden Energy Offshore Services ASA is a Norwegian based offshore service company. The company owns, operates and charters out its vessels to serve the offshore industry, including the oil and gas sector, offshore wind, and subsea markets. The principal activity of the company is to own and charter out its offshore vessels to international oil and gas companies. The company's vessels includes Energy Savanah, Energy Pace, Energy Paradise, Energy Swan, Energy Duchess, and others.
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