Nimbus Group AB (OSTO:BOAT) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


OSTO:BOAT Nimbus Group AB OSTO:BOAT
65 GF Score
Price kr11.85
GF Value kr9.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Nimbus Group AB Beneish M-Score?

Nimbus Group AB OSTO:BOAT -2.47% 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:BOAT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of kr9.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nimbus Group AB ranks better than 54.08% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:BOAT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.83   Med: -1.99   Max: -0.51
Current: -2.59

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nimbus Group AB was -0.51. The lowest was -2.83. And the median was -1.99.


Nimbus Group AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nimbus Group 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.

Nimbus Group AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Nimbus Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.12 -1.57 -1.35 -1.97 -2.83

Nimbus Group 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 -2.42 -2.46 -2.47 -2.83 -2.59

OSTO:BOAT vs BC, THO, PII: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Nimbus Group 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.


Nimbus Group AB Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nimbus Group AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nimbus Group 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 Nimbus Group 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 * 0.9984+0.528 * 1.8613+0.404 * 1.139+0.892 * 0.8407+0.115 * 0.8358
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0327+4.679 * -0.097043-0.327 * 0.99
=-2.59

* 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 kr491 Mil.
Revenue was 256.907 + 233.193 + 263.383 + 570.785 = kr1,324 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13.186 + 6.08 + 7.517 + 67.666 = kr94 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,209 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,855 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr164 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr190 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr729 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr117 Mil.
Net Income was -11.377 + -73.218 + -55.105 + -0.829 = kr-141 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -17.042 + -4.75 + -37.768 + 99.016 = kr39 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr585 Mil.
Revenue was 300.292 + 273.293 + 378.301 + 623.373 = kr1,575 Mil.
Gross Profit was 36.802 + 27.861 + 47.339 + 97.122 = kr209 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,469 Mil.
Total Assets was kr2,157 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr196 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr71 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr219 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr855 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr139 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)
=(490.643 / 1324.268) / (584.572 / 1575.259)
=0.370501 / 0.371096
=0.9984

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)
=(209.124 / 1575.259) / (94.449 / 1324.268)
=0.132755 / 0.071322
=1.8613

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 - (1208.589 + 164.196) / 1854.7) / (1 - (1468.54 + 196.498) / 2157.157)
=0.259834 / 0.228133
=1.139

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
=1324.268 / 1575.259
=0.8407

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))
=(71.228 / (71.228 + 196.498)) / (76.671 / (76.671 + 164.196))
=0.266048 / 0.318313
=0.8358

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)
=(190.454 / 1324.268) / (219.374 / 1575.259)
=0.143818 / 0.139262
=1.0327

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)
=((117.291 + 728.628) / 1854.7) / ((138.944 + 854.857) / 2157.157)
=0.456095 / 0.460699
=0.99

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
=(-140.529 - 0 - 39.456) / 1854.7
=-0.097043

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.

Nimbus Group AB has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.59 mean?
Nimbus Group AB (OSTO:BOAT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nimbus Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nimbus Group AB ranks #585 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Nimbus Group AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nimbus Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Nimbus Group AB ranks #585 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nimbus Group AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nimbus Group AB's Beneish M-Score compare to BC and THO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nimbus Group AB ranks #585 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nimbus Group 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Nimbus Group AB and its competitors. Nimbus Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nimbus Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nimbus Group AB (OSTO:BOAT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr9.48, compared to a current price of kr11.85 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Nimbus Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Nimbus Group AB (OSTO:BOAT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jun. 26, 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 Nimbus Group AB (OSTO:BOAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nimbus Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr11.85 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr9.48. GuruFocus considers Nimbus Group AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:BOAT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: kr9.48 vs. price of kr11.85 (25% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Nimbus Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 9RN:Germany
Address Nimbus Group, Vastra Frolunda, P.O. Box. 5152, Gothenburg, SWE, S-426 05
Nimbus Group AB is a manufacturer of premium leisure motorboats. Its brand includes Alukin, Aquador, Bella, Falcon, Flipper, Nimbus and Paragon Yachts. The company operates globally, with the greatest presence in the European and American markets.
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