Odfjell Technology (OSL:OTL) Beneish M-Score: -2.84 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


OSL:OTL Odfjell Technology Ltd OSL:OTL
91 GF Score
Price kr56.90
GF Value kr59.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Odfjell Technology Beneish M-Score?

Odfjell Technology OSL:OTL -1.90% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.84 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:OTL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of kr59.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Odfjell Technology ranks better than 62.65% 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 -2.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:OTL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.64   Med: -2.88   Max: -2.52
Current: -2.84

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Odfjell Technology was -2.52. The lowest was -3.64. And the median was -2.88.


Odfjell Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Odfjell Technology'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.

Odfjell Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Odfjell Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.92 -3.64 -2.55 -2.52 -2.84

Odfjell Technology 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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OSL:OTL vs NE, RIG, VAL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Odfjell Technology'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.


Odfjell Technology Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Odfjell Technology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Odfjell Technology 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 Odfjell Technology 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 * 0.9369+0.528 * 0.9902+0.404 * 0.9813+0.892 * 1.0196+0.115 * 1.1627
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1507+4.679 * -0.058254-0.327 * 1.0886
=-2.84

* 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 kr1,211 Mil.
Revenue was kr5,533 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr5,244 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,134 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,355 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,268 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr290 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr93 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,193 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,528 Mil.
Net Income was kr328 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr582 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,268 Mil.
Revenue was kr5,427 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr5,093 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr2,033 Mil.
Total Assets was kr4,177 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,212 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr334 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,176 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,222 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)
=(1210.9 / 5533.4) / (1267.6 / 5426.9)
=0.218835 / 0.233577
=0.9369

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)
=(5092.6 / 5426.9) / (5243.8 / 5533.4)
=0.938399 / 0.947663
=0.9902

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 - (2133.5 + 1267.5) / 4355.1) / (1 - (2032.8 + 1211.6) / 4176.9)
=0.219076 / 0.223252
=0.9813

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
=5533.4 / 5426.9
=1.0196

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))
=(334.3 / (334.3 + 1211.6)) / (289.6 / (289.6 + 1267.5))
=0.216249 / 0.185987
=1.1627

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)
=(93.4 / 5533.4) / (79.6 / 5426.9)
=0.016879 / 0.014668
=1.1507

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)
=((1528.4 + 1193.1) / 4355.1) / ((1221.7 + 1175.9) / 4176.9)
=0.6249 / 0.574014
=1.0886

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
=(328 - 0 - 581.7) / 4355.1
=-0.058254

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.

Odfjell Technology has a M-score of -2.84 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 -2.84 mean?
Odfjell Technology (OSL:OTL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.84 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Odfjell Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Odfjell Technology ranks #307 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Odfjell Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Odfjell Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Based on the distribution chart, Odfjell Technology ranks #307 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Odfjell Technology has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Odfjell Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Odfjell Technology ranks #307 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Odfjell Technology 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Odfjell Technology and its competitors. Odfjell Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Odfjell Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Odfjell Technology (OSL:OTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr59.87, compared to a current price of kr56.90 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.84. Odfjell Technology's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Odfjell Technology (OSL:OTL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.84 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 Odfjell Technology (OSL:OTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Odfjell Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr56.90 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr59.87. GuruFocus considers Odfjell Technology to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:OTL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.84
  • GF Value™: kr59.87 vs. price of kr56.90 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Odfjell Technology Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Prime View, Prime Four Business Park, Lower Ground Floor, Kingswells, Aberdeen, GBR, AB15 8PU
Odfjell Technology Ltd is a well services, drilling operations, engineering, and sustainable energy solutions provider, offering engineering services, well services, and drilling operation services to both onshore and offshore drilling operations, with an offshore focus. It is an integrated supplier of offshore operations, well services technology and engineering solutions, delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable operations, reducing time, cost, and carbon emissions. The Group operates three Business Areas; Well Services, Operations, and Projects & Engineering.
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