HAV Group ASA (OSL:HAV) Beneish M-Score: -2.03 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


OSL:HAV HAV Group ASA OSL:HAV
63 GF Score
Price kr13.50
GF Value kr12.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is HAV Group ASA Beneish M-Score?

HAV Group ASA OSL:HAV 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.03 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:HAV with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr12.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, HAV Group ASA ranks worse than 79.15% 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 -2.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:HAV' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.34   Med: -2.6   Max: -0.96
Current: -2.03

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HAV Group ASA was -0.96. The lowest was -4.34. And the median was -2.60.


HAV Group ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HAV Group 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.

HAV Group ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

HAV Group ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -4.34 -0.96 -2.70 -2.35 -2.03

HAV Group ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HAV Group ASA Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, HAV Group 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.


HAV Group ASA Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, HAV Group ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HAV Group 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 HAV Group 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 * 1.5995+0.528 * 0.5218+0.404 * 0.8038+0.892 * 1.0581+0.115 * 0.9206
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1795+4.679 * 0.046895-0.327 * 1.012
=-2.03

* 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 kr289.6 Mil.
Revenue was kr803.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr126.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr582.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr669.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr10.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr19.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr39.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr573.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.1 Mil.
Net Income was kr1.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-30.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr171.1 Mil.
Revenue was kr759.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr62.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr505.1 Mil.
Total Assets was kr601.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr11.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr16.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr31.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr499.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr10.0 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)
=(289.571 / 803.04) / (171.107 / 758.973)
=0.360593 / 0.225445
=1.5995

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)
=(62.484 / 758.973) / (126.698 / 803.04)
=0.082327 / 0.157773
=0.5218

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 - (582.931 + 10.641) / 669.882) / (1 - (505.075 + 11.032) / 601.327)
=0.113916 / 0.14172
=0.8038

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
=803.04 / 758.973
=1.0581

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))
=(16.403 / (16.403 + 11.032)) / (19.714 / (19.714 + 10.641))
=0.597886 / 0.649448
=0.9206

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)
=(39.027 / 803.04) / (31.272 / 758.973)
=0.048599 / 0.041203
=1.1795

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)
=((0.052 + 573.917) / 669.882) / ((10.036 + 499.065) / 601.327)
=0.856821 / 0.846629
=1.012

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
=(1.354 - 0 - -30.06) / 669.882
=0.046895

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.

HAV Group ASA has a M-score of -2.03 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 -2.03 mean?
HAV Group ASA (OSL:HAV) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.03 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HAV Group ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HAV Group ASA ranks #763 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is HAV Group ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
HAV Group ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. Based on the distribution chart, HAV Group ASA ranks #763 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HAV Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HAV Group ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, HAV Group ASA ranks #763 out of 964 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HAV Group ASA 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 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 HAV Group ASA and its competitors. HAV Group ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HAV Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HAV Group ASA (OSL:HAV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr12.47, compared to a current price of kr13.50 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.03. HAV Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 HAV Group ASA (OSL:HAV), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.03 as of Jul. 03, 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 HAV Group ASA (OSL:HAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HAV Group ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr13.50 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr12.47. GuruFocus considers HAV Group ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:HAV:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.03
  • GF Value™: kr12.47 vs. price of kr13.50 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


HAV Group ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges 6HH:Germany
Address Holmefjordvegen 1, Fosnavag, NOR, 6090
HAV Group ASA is a provider of solutions and technology to the marine and maritime industries. The group's vision is to contribute to the green shift through solutions and high-end products for the ocean industries. The Group's main activities are: HAV Design, i.e., providing ship design and system packages for offshore, transport, and fishing vessels; Norwegian Electric Systems, i.e., specializing in design, engineering, and installation of electric systems and delivery of control and automation systems for ships; Norwegian Greentech, i.e., specializing in the delivery of ballast water treatment systems. HAV Hydrogen, i.e., delivers complete and scalable hydrogen systems that are designed for operation in heavy seas. Other/Elimination includes intercompany and the mother company.
63GF Score

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