IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSL:IDEX) Beneish M-Score: -4.14 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is IDEX Biometrics ASA Beneish M-Score?

IDEX Biometrics ASA OSL:IDEX +3.02% 20 Beneish M-Score is -4.14 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:IDEX with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,631 Software companies, IDEX Biometrics ASA ranks better than 92.44% 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 -4.14 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:IDEX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.79   Med: -2.06   Max: 101.65
Current: -4.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of IDEX Biometrics ASA was 101.65. The lowest was -5.79. And the median was -2.06.


IDEX Biometrics ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDEX Biometrics 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.

IDEX Biometrics ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

IDEX Biometrics 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 -1.49 -2.06 -2.98 0.12 -4.14

IDEX Biometrics ASA 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.14 0.00

OSL:IDEX vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IDEX Biometrics 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.


IDEX Biometrics ASA Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IDEX Biometrics ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IDEX Biometrics 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 IDEX Biometrics 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 * 1.304+0.528 * 0.7112+0.404 * 1.1436+0.892 * 0.2679+0.115 * 0.9496
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.2754+4.679 * -0.186461-0.327 * 1.2926
=-4.14

* 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 kr3.69 Mil.
Revenue was kr2.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-3.60 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr70.95 Mil.
Total Assets was kr76.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.51 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr4.82 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr29.13 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr44.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr7.68 Mil.
Net Income was kr-100.58 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-86.26 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr10.57 Mil.
Revenue was kr9.54 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr-9.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr104.93 Mil.
Total Assets was kr116.74 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr4.72 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr28.54 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr47.80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr39.24 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr22.48 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)
=(3.691 / 2.554) / (10.567 / 9.535)
=1.445184 / 1.108233
=1.304

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)
=(-9.558 / 9.535) / (-3.6 / 2.554)
=-1.002412 / -1.409554
=0.7112

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 - (70.947 + 0.513) / 76.799) / (1 - (104.93 + 4.716) / 116.743)
=0.069519 / 0.060792
=1.1436

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
=2.554 / 9.535
=0.2679

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))
=(28.537 / (28.537 + 4.716)) / (4.817 / (4.817 + 0.513))
=0.858178 / 0.903752
=0.9496

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)
=(29.133 / 2.554) / (47.799 / 9.535)
=11.406813 / 5.013005
=2.2754

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)
=((7.683 + 44.8) / 76.799) / ((22.482 + 39.239) / 116.743)
=0.683381 / 0.528691
=1.2926

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
=(-100.582 - 0 - -86.262) / 76.799
=-0.186461

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.

IDEX Biometrics ASA has a M-score of -4.14 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 -4.14 mean?
IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSL:IDEX) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.14 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on IDEX Biometrics ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IDEX Biometrics ASA ranks #199 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is IDEX Biometrics ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
IDEX Biometrics ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -4.14. Based on the distribution chart, IDEX Biometrics ASA ranks #199 out of 2631 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IDEX Biometrics ASA has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDEX Biometrics ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDEX Biometrics ASA ranks #199 out of 2631 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places IDEX Biometrics ASA in the top 8% 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 IDEX Biometrics ASA and its competitors. IDEX Biometrics ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDEX Biometrics ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSL:IDEX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.53, compared to a current price of kr8.20 — trading 1447.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.14. IDEX Biometrics ASA's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 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 IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSL:IDEX), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.14 as of Jun. 29, 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 IDEX Biometrics ASA (OSL:IDEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEX Biometrics ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr8.20 is trading 1447.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.53. GuruFocus considers IDEX Biometrics ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:IDEX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.14
  • GF Value™: kr0.53 vs. price of kr8.20 (1447.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 5 warning signs

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


IDEX Biometrics ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges IDXAF:USA0MTP:UKI8X:Germany
Address Henrik Ibsens gate 90, Oslo, NOR, 0255
IDEX Biometrics ASA develops and manufactures fingerprint biometric cards for access control, digital identity, and payment. Its products use fingerprint biometrics for user authentication and are designed for physical and digital access applications. The company serves banks, enterprises, and public sector organizations through direct sales and channel partners.
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