Castellum AB (OSTO:CAST) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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66 GF Score
Price kr125.95
GF Value kr113.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Castellum AB Beneish M-Score?

Castellum AB OSTO:CAST +0.36% 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:CAST with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr113.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Castellum AB ranks better than 62.13% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:CAST' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.43   Max: 12.5
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Castellum AB was 12.50. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.43.


Castellum AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castellum 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.

Castellum AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Castellum 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 -1.66 -2.49 -3.16 -2.62 -2.63

Castellum 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 -2.52 -2.43 -2.52 -2.63 -2.54

Castellum AB Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Castellum 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.


Castellum AB Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Castellum AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Castellum 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 Castellum 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 * 1.016+0.528 * 1.0125+0.404 * 1.0037+0.892 * 0.9802+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9476+4.679 * -0.011826-0.327 * 1.0502
=-2.54

* 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 kr1,703 Mil.
Revenue was 2321 + 2398 + 2407 + 2403 = kr9,529 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1502 + 1615 + 1684 + 1614 = kr6,415 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,807 Mil.
Total Assets was kr158,634 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,238 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr222 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr21,075 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr39,577 Mil.
Net Income was 1299 + -114 + 858 + 189 = kr2,232 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1154 + 1049 + 1206 + 699 = kr4,108 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,710 Mil.
Revenue was 2386 + 2443 + 2428 + 2464 = kr9,721 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1556 + 1651 + 1724 + 1695 = kr6,626 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,917 Mil.
Total Assets was kr154,707 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,612 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr239 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr14,167 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr42,154 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)
=(1703 / 9529) / (1710 / 9721)
=0.178718 / 0.175908
=1.016

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)
=(6626 / 9721) / (6415 / 9529)
=0.681617 / 0.673208
=1.0125

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 - (1807 + 1238) / 158634) / (1 - (1917 + 1612) / 154707)
=0.980805 / 0.977189
=1.0037

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
=9529 / 9721
=0.9802

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 + 1612)) / (0 / (0 + 1238))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(222 / 9529) / (239 / 9721)
=0.023297 / 0.024586
=0.9476

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)
=((39577 + 21075) / 158634) / ((42154 + 14167) / 154707)
=0.382339 / 0.364049
=1.0502

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
=(2232 - 0 - 4108) / 158634
=-0.011826

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.

Castellum AB has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Castellum AB (OSTO:CAST) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Castellum AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Castellum AB ranks #637 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Castellum AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Castellum AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Castellum AB ranks #637 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Castellum AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castellum AB's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Castellum AB ranks #637 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Castellum 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Castellum AB and its competitors. Castellum AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castellum AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castellum AB (OSTO:CAST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr113.16, compared to a current price of kr125.95 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Castellum AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Castellum AB (OSTO:CAST), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 27, 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 Castellum AB (OSTO:CAST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castellum AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr125.95 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr113.16. GuruFocus considers Castellum AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:CAST:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: kr113.16 vs. price of kr125.95 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Castellum AB Business Description

Other Exchanges CWQXF:USACASTs:UK0GT1:UK
Address Lilla Bommen 5 C, Box 2269, Gothenburg, SWE, 403 14
Castellum AB is a Swedish property company that owns, manages, and develops commercial properties in growth cities. The Company holds properties mainly in Sweden, with additional presence in Denmark and Finland. Its operating segments are organized by geographical areas: Stockholm; West (Greater Gothenburg, including Boras); Central (Orebro, Linkoping, Norrkoping, Jonkoping, and Vaxjo); Malardalen (Uppsala and Vasteras); Oresund (Malmo, Lund, Helsingborg, and Copenhagen); and Finland.
66GF Score

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