Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


OSTO:ACTI Active Biotech AB OSTO:ACTI
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What is Active Biotech AB Beneish M-Score?

Active Biotech AB OSTO:ACTI +2.31% 28 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ACTI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 831 Biotechnology companies, Active Biotech AB ranks worse than 120336.82% 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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Active Biotech AB was 4.66. The lowest was -7.17. And the median was -2.32.


Active Biotech AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Active Biotech AB'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.

Active Biotech AB Beneish M-Score Chart

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OSTO:ACTI vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Active Biotech AB'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.


Active Biotech AB Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Active Biotech AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Active Biotech AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Active Biotech AB 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 Active Biotech AB 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 kr2.70 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr56.00 Mil.
Total Assets was kr58.20 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1.60 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr12.20 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr10.90 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -8.4 + -9.1 + -6 + -11.2 = kr-34.70 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8 + -7.199 + -7.2 + -8.9 = kr-31.30 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3.50 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr29.60 Mil.
Total Assets was kr33.20 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr3.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr12.60 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr10.30 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 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)
=(2.7 / 0) / (3.5 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (56 + 1.6) / 58.2) / (1 - (29.6 + 3) / 33.2)
=0.010309 / 0.018072
=

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
=0 / 0
=

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))
=(0 / (0 + 3)) / (0 / (0 + 1.6))
=0 / 0
=

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)
=(12.2 / 0) / (12.6 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((0 + 10.9) / 58.2) / ((0 + 10.3) / 33.2)
=0.187285 / 0.310241
=

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
=(-34.7 - 0 - -31.299) / 58.2
=-0.058436

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Active Biotech AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Active Biotech AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Active Biotech AB's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Active Biotech AB has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Active Biotech AB's Beneish M-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Active Biotech AB ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Active Biotech AB in the lower 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Biotechnology 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 Active Biotech AB and its competitors. Active Biotech AB's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Biotech AB stock overvalued right now?
Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Active Biotech AB's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Active Biotech AB (OSTO:ACTI), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Active Biotech AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 0GQU:UKBTP:Germany
Address Scheelevagen 22, P.O. Box 724, Lund, SWE, 223 63
Active Biotech AB focuses on the research and development of pharmaceuticals products within medical areas including neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune/inflammatory disease and various forms of cancer. Its project portfolio contains both small molecules that are orally active immunomodulatory agents and antibody based immunotherapy. Its project portfolio includes both small orally active immunomodulatory molecules and antibody-based immunotherapy. Its pipeline products are: Tasquinimod, Laquinimod, and Naptumomab.
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