Havila Kystruten AS (OSL:HKY) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


OSL:HKY Havila Kystruten AS OSL:HKY
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What is Havila Kystruten AS Beneish M-Score?

Havila Kystruten AS OSL:HKY 50 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:HKY with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of kr54.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Havila Kystruten AS ranks better than 73.18% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:HKY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -3.08   Max: 29.6
Current: -2.91

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Havila Kystruten AS was 29.60. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -3.08.


Havila Kystruten AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Havila Kystruten 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.

Havila Kystruten AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Havila Kystruten AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 29.60 -2.87 -3.04 -3.64

Havila Kystruten AS Quarterly Data
May21 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 -3.29 -3.72 -3.51 -3.64 -2.91

OSL:HKY vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Havila Kystruten 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.


Havila Kystruten AS Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Havila Kystruten AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Havila Kystruten 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 Havila Kystruten 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 * 1.5698+0.528 * 0.947+0.404 * 0.9635+0.892 * 1.1454+0.115 * 1.0302
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.961+4.679 * -0.279568-0.327 * 0.2223
=-2.91

* 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 kr264 Mil.
Revenue was 391.427 + 360.578 + 648.564 + 416.062 = kr1,817 Mil.
Gross Profit was 255.414 + 225.324 + 490.457 + 274.007 = kr1,245 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr512 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,529 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr3,977 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr215 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr151 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr806 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr8 Mil.
Net Income was 117.352 + -161.143 + -571.802 + -272.184 = kr-888 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 96.547 + 70.693 + 41.588 + 169.465 = kr378 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr147 Mil.
Revenue was 350.039 + 402.56 + 464.111 + 369.326 = kr1,586 Mil.
Gross Profit was 207.34 + 263.013 + 323.233 + 235.912 = kr1,029 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr391 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,541 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr4,109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr229 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr137 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr609 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr3,063 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)
=(263.933 / 1816.631) / (146.787 / 1586.036)
=0.145287 / 0.09255
=1.5698

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)
=(1029.498 / 1586.036) / (1245.202 / 1816.631)
=0.649101 / 0.685446
=0.947

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 - (512.244 + 3977.353) / 4528.664) / (1 - (391.076 + 4109.416) / 4541.154)
=0.008627 / 0.008954
=0.9635

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
=1816.631 / 1586.036
=1.1454

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))
=(228.796 / (228.796 + 4109.416)) / (214.592 / (214.592 + 3977.353))
=0.05274 / 0.051192
=1.0302

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)
=(151.199 / 1816.631) / (137.361 / 1586.036)
=0.08323 / 0.086606
=0.961

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)
=((8.118 + 805.612) / 4528.664) / ((3062.593 + 608.766) / 4541.154)
=0.179684 / 0.808464
=0.2223

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
=(-887.777 - 0 - 378.293) / 4528.664
=-0.279568

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.

Havila Kystruten AS has a M-score of -2.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 mean?
Havila Kystruten AS (OSL:HKY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Havila Kystruten AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Havila Kystruten AS ranks #221 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Havila Kystruten AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Havila Kystruten AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, Havila Kystruten AS ranks #221 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Havila Kystruten AS has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havila Kystruten AS's Beneish M-Score compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Havila Kystruten AS ranks #221 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Havila Kystruten 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Havila Kystruten AS and its competitors. Havila Kystruten AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havila Kystruten AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Havila Kystruten AS (OSL:HKY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr54.09, compared to a current price of kr59.50 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Havila Kystruten AS's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Havila Kystruten AS (OSL:HKY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 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 Havila Kystruten AS (OSL:HKY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Havila Kystruten AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr59.50 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr54.09. GuruFocus considers Havila Kystruten AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:HKY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: kr54.09 vs. price of kr59.50 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Havila Kystruten AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 6FZ0:Germany
Address Mjolstadnesvegen 24, Fosnavag, NOR, 6092
Havila Kystruten AS purpose is to operate shipping, transport, and tourism activities, including development and investment in other companies, and other activities naturally related thereto. It operates four vessels on the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes, using some of the environmentally friendly ships along the Norwegian coast.
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