Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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OSTO:CE Cortus Energy AB OSTO:CE
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What is Cortus Energy AB Beneish M-Score?

Cortus Energy AB OSTO:CE 8 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:CE with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

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 Cortus Energy AB's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cortus Energy AB was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Cortus Energy AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cortus Energy 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.

Cortus Energy AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Cortus Energy AB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.28 13.64 99.39 0.18 -1.22

Cortus Energy AB Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 0.18 3.74 -0.86 -2.92 -1.22

OSTO:CE vs CEG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Cortus Energy 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.


Cortus Energy AB Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Cortus Energy AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cortus Energy 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 Cortus Energy 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 * 3.3622+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.5971+0.892 * 0.5878+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.090843-0.327 * 0.8665
=-1.22

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr6.77 Mil.
Revenue was kr4.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr4.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr16.16 Mil.
Total Assets was kr79.39 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr49.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr4.96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr43.39 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr39.66 Mil.
Net Income was kr-53.69 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-46.48 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr3.43 Mil.
Revenue was kr6.80 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr6.80 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr11.20 Mil.
Total Assets was kr86.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr49.02 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr4.96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr66.08 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr37.73 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)
=(6.773 / 3.996) / (3.427 / 6.798)
=1.694945 / 0.504119
=3.3622

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)
=(6.798 / 6.798) / (3.996 / 3.996)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (16.161 + 49.017) / 79.39) / (1 - (11.196 + 49.017) / 85.996)
=0.179015 / 0.299816
=0.5971

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
=3.996 / 6.798
=0.5878

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))
=(4.959 / (4.959 + 49.017)) / (4.959 / (4.959 + 49.017))
=0.091874 / 0.091874
=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)
=(0 / 3.996) / (0 / 6.798)
=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)
=((39.663 + 43.385) / 79.39) / ((37.731 + 66.084) / 85.996)
=1.046076 / 1.207207
=0.8665

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
=(-53.689 - 0 - -46.477) / 79.39
=-0.090843

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.

Cortus Energy AB has a M-score of -1.22 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?
Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cortus Energy AB and its competitors.
Is Cortus Energy AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cortus Energy AB's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Cortus Energy AB has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cortus Energy AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG?
Cortus Energy AB's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Cortus Energy AB and its competitors. Cortus Energy 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 Cortus Energy AB stock overvalued right now?
Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Cortus Energy AB's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Cortus Energy AB (OSTO:CE), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 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.

Cortus Energy AB Business Description

Address Isafjordsgatan 30C, 7th floor, Kista, SWE, 164 40
Cortus Energy AB provides cost-effective and renewable energy gas. It offers energy gas for power, industrial and transport applications.
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