Norwegian Block Exchange AS (OSL:NBX) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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OSL:NBX Norwegian Block Exchange AS OSL:NBX
51 GF Score
Price kr0.54
GF Value kr0.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Norwegian Block Exchange AS Beneish M-Score?

Norwegian Block Exchange AS OSL:NBX -5.43% 51 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:NBX with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Capital Markets companies, Norwegian Block Exchange AS ranks better than 67.76% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:NBX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55   Med: 4.55   Max: 33.03
Current: -2.55

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Norwegian Block Exchange AS was 33.03. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was 4.55.


Norwegian Block Exchange AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Norwegian Block Exchange 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.

Norwegian Block Exchange AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Norwegian Block Exchange AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.93 16.33 33.03 -1.96 -2.55

Norwegian Block Exchange AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 33.03 0.00 -1.96 0.00 -2.55

OSL:NBX vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Norwegian Block Exchange 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.


Norwegian Block Exchange AS Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Norwegian Block Exchange AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Norwegian Block Exchange 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 Norwegian Block Exchange 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 * 0.808+0.528 * 1.0672+0.404 * 0.9289+0.892 * 1.1357+0.115 * 0.9698
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.00393-0.327 * 1.0089
=-2.55

* 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 kr5.08 Mil.
Revenue was kr18.46 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr5.41 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr62.22 Mil.
Total Assets was kr176.35 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1.65 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr4.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr69.07 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr20.60 Mil.
Net Income was kr-14.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-13.82 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr5.53 Mil.
Revenue was kr16.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr5.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr44.39 Mil.
Total Assets was kr147.50 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1.84 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr4.38 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr51.98 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr22.36 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)
=(5.078 / 18.458) / (5.534 / 16.253)
=0.275111 / 0.340491
=0.808

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)
=(5.081 / 16.253) / (5.407 / 18.458)
=0.312619 / 0.292935
=1.0672

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 - (62.219 + 1.654) / 176.349) / (1 - (44.386 + 1.839) / 147.5)
=0.637803 / 0.68661
=0.9289

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
=18.458 / 16.253
=1.1357

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))
=(4.375 / (4.375 + 1.839)) / (4.382 / (4.382 + 1.654))
=0.704055 / 0.725977
=0.9698

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)
=(0 / 18.458) / (0 / 16.253)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((20.595 + 69.067) / 176.349) / ((22.358 + 51.977) / 147.5)
=0.508435 / 0.503966
=1.0089

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
=(-14.509 - 0 - -13.816) / 176.349
=-0.00393

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.

Norwegian Block Exchange AS has a M-score of -2.55 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 -2.55 mean?
Norwegian Block Exchange AS (OSL:NBX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jul. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Norwegian Block Exchange AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Norwegian Block Exchange AS ranks #227 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Norwegian Block Exchange AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Norwegian Block Exchange AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Norwegian Block Exchange AS ranks #227 out of 704 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Norwegian Block Exchange AS has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norwegian Block Exchange AS's Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Norwegian Block Exchange AS ranks #227 out of 704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Norwegian Block Exchange 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Norwegian Block Exchange AS and its competitors. Norwegian Block Exchange AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norwegian Block Exchange AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Block Exchange AS (OSL:NBX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.47, compared to a current price of kr0.54 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Norwegian Block Exchange AS's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Norwegian Block Exchange AS (OSL:NBX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jul. 28, 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 Norwegian Block Exchange AS (OSL:NBX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norwegian Block Exchange AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr0.54 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.47. GuruFocus considers Norwegian Block Exchange AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NBX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: kr0.47 vs. price of kr0.54 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Norwegian Block Exchange AS Business Description

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Address Arnstein Arnebergs Vei 30, Lysaker, NOR, 1366
Norwegian Block Exchange AS is a financial services company that specializes in developing digital asset-based products. It is a cryptocurrency exchange serving the Nordic market, offering secure trading of digital assets, tokenization, custody solutions, and blockchain technology services for retail and institutional clients. NBX provides a compliant trading environment with robust security measures and transparent operations. The company has also issued a credit card with BTC cashback.
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