Bahnhof AB (OSTO:BAHN B) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


OSTO:BAHN B Bahnhof AB OSTO:BAHN B
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Price kr51.10
GF Value kr59.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bahnhof AB Beneish M-Score?

Bahnhof AB OSTO:BAHN B +0.99% 95 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:BAHN B with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of kr59.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 351 Telecommunication Services companies, Bahnhof AB ranks better than 52.99% 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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:BAHN B' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31   Med: -2.92   Max: -1.57
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bahnhof AB was -1.57. The lowest was -3.31. And the median was -2.92.


Bahnhof AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bahnhof 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.

Bahnhof AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Bahnhof AB 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 -2.92 -2.94 -2.98 -2.27 -2.82

Bahnhof AB 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.82 0.00

OSTO:BAHN B vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bahnhof 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.


Bahnhof AB Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bahnhof AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bahnhof 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 Bahnhof 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 * 1.0643+0.528 * 1.0087+0.404 * 1.1544+0.892 * 1.097+0.115 * 0.6848
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.104652-0.327 * 1.0866
=-2.82

* 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 kr110 Mil.
Revenue was kr2,214 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr642 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr850 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,401 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr394 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr110 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr644 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr135 Mil.
Net Income was kr183 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr330 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr94 Mil.
Revenue was kr2,018 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr590 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr903 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,363 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr329 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr580 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr119 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)
=(109.825 / 2214.075) / (94.065 / 2018.365)
=0.049603 / 0.046605
=1.0643

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)
=(590.465 / 2018.365) / (642.12 / 2214.075)
=0.292546 / 0.290017
=1.0087

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 - (850.104 + 394.472) / 1400.692) / (1 - (902.733 + 328.808) / 1363.152)
=0.111456 / 0.096549
=1.1544

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
=2214.075 / 2018.365
=1.097

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))
=(57.924 / (57.924 + 328.808)) / (110.431 / (110.431 + 394.472))
=0.149778 / 0.218717
=0.6848

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 / 2214.075) / (0 / 2018.365)
=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)
=((135.201 + 644.317) / 1400.692) / ((118.613 + 579.556) / 1363.152)
=0.556523 / 0.512173
=1.0866

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
=(183.072 - 0 - 329.657) / 1400.692
=-0.104652

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.

Bahnhof AB has a M-score of -2.82 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 -2.82 mean?
Bahnhof AB (OSTO:BAHN B) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bahnhof AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bahnhof AB ranks #165 out of 351 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Bahnhof AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bahnhof AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Bahnhof AB ranks #165 out of 351 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bahnhof AB has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bahnhof AB's Beneish M-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Bahnhof AB ranks #165 out of 351 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Bahnhof AB 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Bahnhof AB and its competitors. Bahnhof AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bahnhof AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahnhof AB (OSTO:BAHN B) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr59.20, compared to a current price of kr51.10 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Bahnhof AB's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Bahnhof AB (OSTO:BAHN B), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jul. 06, 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 Bahnhof AB (OSTO:BAHN B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahnhof AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr51.10 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr59.20. GuruFocus considers Bahnhof AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:BAHN B:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: kr59.20 vs. price of kr51.10 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Bahnhof AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 3B7:Germany
Address Box 930, Borlange, SWE, 781 29
Bahnhof AB is an independent national Internet provider. It provides IP-based communication and entertainment services to consumers and companies in Europe. The company offers broadband, cloud, colocation, operational services, corporate, and customer testimonials services.
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