Kaldvik AS (OSL:KLDVK) Beneish M-Score: -2.96 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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OSL:KLDVK Kaldvik AS OSL:KLDVK
70 GF Score
Price kr4.92
GF Value kr40.00
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Kaldvik AS Beneish M-Score?

Kaldvik AS OSL:KLDVK -5.38% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:KLDVK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr40.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kaldvik AS ranks better than 81.42% 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 -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:KLDVK' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.06   Med: -2.42   Max: 2.01
Current: -2.96

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kaldvik AS was 2.01. The lowest was -3.06. And the median was -2.42.


Kaldvik AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaldvik 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.

Kaldvik AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Kaldvik AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.06 -1.16 -2.60 2.01 -2.96

Kaldvik AS Quarterly Data
Mar21 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 2.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.96

OSL:KLDVK vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Kaldvik 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.


Kaldvik AS Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kaldvik AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaldvik 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 Kaldvik 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 * 0.5721+0.528 * 1.0491+0.404 * 0.9564+0.892 * 1.1069+0.115 * 1.0268
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0635+4.679 * -0.036494-0.327 * 1.0312
=-2.96

* 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 kr63 Mil.
Revenue was kr1,329 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr357 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,843 Mil.
Total Assets was kr6,059 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,869 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr148 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr387 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,311 Mil.
Net Income was kr-481 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-259 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr100 Mil.
Revenue was kr1,200 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr339 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,778 Mil.
Total Assets was kr5,669 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,594 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr130 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr27 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr642 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,805 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)
=(63.21 / 1328.572) / (99.82 / 1200.289)
=0.047577 / 0.083163
=0.5721

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)
=(338.692 / 1200.289) / (357.351 / 1328.572)
=0.282175 / 0.268974
=1.0491

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 - (1842.628 + 1868.842) / 6059.394) / (1 - (1778.063 + 1593.931) / 5668.64)
=0.387485 / 0.405149
=0.9564

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
=1328.572 / 1200.289
=1.1069

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))
=(130.309 / (130.309 + 1593.931)) / (148.479 / (148.479 + 1868.842))
=0.075575 / 0.073602
=1.0268

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)
=(32.321 / 1328.572) / (27.458 / 1200.289)
=0.024328 / 0.022876
=1.0635

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)
=((2310.74 + 386.914) / 6059.394) / ((1805.075 + 642.23) / 5668.64)
=0.445202 / 0.431727
=1.0312

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
=(-480.622 - 0 - -259.489) / 6059.394
=-0.036494

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.

Kaldvik AS has a M-score of -2.96 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 -2.96 mean?
Kaldvik AS (OSL:KLDVK) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kaldvik AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #344 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Kaldvik AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kaldvik AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #344 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kaldvik AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaldvik AS's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kaldvik AS ranks #344 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kaldvik AS in the top 19% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kaldvik AS and its competitors. Kaldvik AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaldvik AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaldvik AS (OSL:KLDVK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr40.00, compared to a current price of kr4.92 — trading 87.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Kaldvik AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Kaldvik AS (OSL:KLDVK), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 21, 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 Kaldvik AS (OSL:KLDVK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaldvik AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr4.92 is trading 87.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr40.00. GuruFocus considers Kaldvik AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:KLDVK:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.96
  • GF Value™: kr40.00 vs. price of kr4.92 (87.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Kaldvik AS Business Description

Other Exchanges KLDVK:Iceland4YYA:Germany
Address Strandgata 18, Nesbala 122, Eskifjordu, ISL, 735
Kaldvik AS, formerly Ice Fish Farm AS provides salmon fishes. The company is engaged in the breeding activity of salmon fishes in Iceland and selling them to its customers across different locations. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the European Union followed by the United States, and Iceland.
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