Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) Beneish M-Score: -4.49 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


OSL:QEC Questerre Energy Corp OSL:QEC
61 GF Score
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What is Questerre Energy Beneish M-Score?

Questerre Energy OSL:QEC +5.88% 61 Beneish M-Score is -4.49 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:QEC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of kr3.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Questerre Energy ranks better than 94.65% 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 -4.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSL:QEC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.19   Med: -2.92   Max: 10.1
Current: -4.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Questerre Energy was 10.10. The lowest was -7.19. And the median was -2.92.


Questerre Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Questerre Energy'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.

Questerre Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Questerre Energy 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 -2.52 -2.91 -3.24 -3.18 -2.93

Questerre Energy 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 -3.44 -2.98 -2.31 -2.93 -4.49

OSL:QEC vs COP, EOG, FANG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Questerre Energy'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.


Questerre Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Questerre Energy 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 Questerre Energy 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 * 1.252+0.528 * -7.2595+0.404 * 6.7666+0.892 * 2.7915+0.115 * 0.6208
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6558+4.679 * -0.133294-0.327 * 4.3532
=-4.39

* 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 kr93.9 Mil.
Revenue was 302.5 + 311.596 + 84.819 + 100.57 = kr799.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 34.284 + -55.982 + -6.433 + 4.927 = kr-23.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr359.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr2,825.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr2,006.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr296.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr98.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr708.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr819.3 Mil.
Net Income was -125.534 + -534.307 + -38.338 + -4.979 = kr-703.2 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -26.413 + -370.42 + -19.327 + 0.044 = kr-416.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 21.746 + 12.294 + 9.301 + 46.244 = kr89.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr26.9 Mil.
Revenue was 67.91 + 75.779 + 74.184 + 68.526 = kr286.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12.786 + 19.075 + 10.234 + 18.249 = kr60.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr235.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,350.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,082.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr94.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr53.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr167.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.5 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)
=(93.897 / 799.485) / (26.867 / 286.399)
=0.117447 / 0.09381
=1.252

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)
=(60.344 / 286.399) / (-23.204 / 799.485)
=0.210699 / -0.029024
=-7.2595

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 - (359.248 + 2006.947) / 2825.535) / (1 - (235.239 + 1082.488) / 1350.165)
=0.162567 / 0.024025
=6.7666

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
=799.485 / 286.399
=2.7915

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))
=(94.122 / (94.122 + 1082.488)) / (296.832 / (296.832 + 2006.947))
=0.079994 / 0.128846
=0.6208

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)
=(98.068 / 799.485) / (53.57 / 286.399)
=0.122664 / 0.187047
=0.6558

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)
=((819.348 + 708.619) / 2825.535) / ((0.513 + 167.209) / 1350.165)
=0.540771 / 0.124223
=4.3532

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
=(-703.158 - -416.116 - 89.585) / 2825.535
=-0.133294

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.

Questerre Energy has a M-score of -4.39 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 -4.49 mean?
Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.49 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Questerre Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #44 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Questerre Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Questerre Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -4.49. Based on the distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #44 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Questerre Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questerre Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #44 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Questerre Energy in the top 5% 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 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 Questerre Energy and its competitors. Questerre Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -4.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questerre Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.60, compared to a current price of kr1.77 — trading 50.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.49. Questerre Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.49 as of Jul. 04, 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 Questerre Energy (OSL:QEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr1.77 is trading 50.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.60. GuruFocus considers Questerre Energy to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSL:QEC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.49
  • GF Value™: kr3.60 vs. price of kr1.77 (50.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Questerre Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 801 Sixth Avenue S.W, Suite 1650, AMEC Place, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3W2
Questerre Energy Corp serves the oil and gas sector. The Canada-based company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas projects. The company operates non-conventional projects such as tight oil, oil shale, shale oil and shale gas. The segments of the group are Brazil; Western Canada; Quebec; and Corporate and others. Brazil segment consists of Integrated oil shale operations; Western Canada segment involves exploration and development activities in Western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Quebec segment consists the development of natural gas discovery with a focus on securing social acceptability and regulatory approvals for a clean technology energy project.
61GF Score

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