Dlaboratory Sweden AB (OSTO:DLAB) Beneish M-Score: -5.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


OSTO:DLAB Dlaboratory Sweden AB OSTO:DLAB
76 GF Score
Price kr2.42
GF Value kr2.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Dlaboratory Sweden AB Beneish M-Score?

Dlaboratory Sweden AB OSTO:DLAB -3.20% 76 Beneish M-Score is -5.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:DLAB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Dlaboratory Sweden AB ranks better than 97.69% 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 -5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:DLAB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5   Med: -2.48   Max: 8.77
Current: -5

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Dlaboratory Sweden AB was 8.77. The lowest was -5.00. And the median was -2.48.


Dlaboratory Sweden AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dlaboratory Sweden 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.

Dlaboratory Sweden AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Dlaboratory Sweden AB Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.13 -0.80 -3.82 -3.06 -5.00

Dlaboratory Sweden AB Quarterly Data
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Dlaboratory Sweden AB Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Dlaboratory Sweden 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.


Dlaboratory Sweden AB Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

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


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Dlaboratory Sweden 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 Dlaboratory Sweden 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 * 0.8282+0.528 * 0.9451+0.404 * 1.0756+0.892 * 0.9423+0.115 * 0.9971
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.453943-0.327 * 1.5729
=-5.00

* 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 kr10.05 Mil.
Revenue was kr44.09 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr41.05 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr16.31 Mil.
Total Assets was kr20.82 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2.35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr17.31 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Net Income was kr-7.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr1.81 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr12.88 Mil.
Revenue was kr46.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr41.17 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr19.68 Mil.
Total Assets was kr24.65 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2.79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr13.03 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)
=(10.054 / 44.086) / (12.883 / 46.785)
=0.228054 / 0.275366
=0.8282

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)
=(41.167 / 46.785) / (41.047 / 44.086)
=0.879919 / 0.931067
=0.9451

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 - (16.308 + 0) / 20.822) / (1 - (19.677 + 0.008) / 24.654)
=0.21679 / 0.201549
=1.0756

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
=44.086 / 46.785
=0.9423

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))
=(2.792 / (2.792 + 0.008)) / (2.346 / (2.346 + 0))
=0.997143 / 1
=0.9971

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 / 44.086) / (0 / 46.785)
=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)
=((0 + 17.307) / 20.822) / ((0 + 13.028) / 24.654)
=0.831188 / 0.528434
=1.5729

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
=(-7.646 - 0 - 1.806) / 20.822
=-0.453943

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.

Dlaboratory Sweden AB has a M-score of -5.00 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 -5.00 mean?
Dlaboratory Sweden AB (OSTO:DLAB) has a Beneish M-Score of -5.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Dlaboratory Sweden AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dlaboratory Sweden AB ranks #9 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Dlaboratory Sweden AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Dlaboratory Sweden AB's current Beneish M-Score is -5.00. Based on the distribution chart, Dlaboratory Sweden AB ranks #9 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dlaboratory Sweden AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dlaboratory Sweden AB's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Dlaboratory Sweden AB ranks #9 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Dlaboratory Sweden AB in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Dlaboratory Sweden AB and its competitors. Dlaboratory Sweden AB's current Beneish M-Score is -5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dlaboratory Sweden AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dlaboratory Sweden AB (OSTO:DLAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.16, compared to a current price of kr2.42 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -5.00. Dlaboratory Sweden AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Dlaboratory Sweden AB (OSTO:DLAB), the current Beneish M-Score is -5.00 as of Jun. 25, 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 Dlaboratory Sweden AB (OSTO:DLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dlaboratory Sweden AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr2.42 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.16. GuruFocus considers Dlaboratory Sweden AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:DLAB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -5.00
  • GF Value™: kr2.16 vs. price of kr2.42 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Dlaboratory Sweden AB Business Description

Address Ideongatan 3A, Lund, SWE, 223 62
Dlaboratory Sweden AB is an energy technology company. It is engaged in offering an intelligent analytics service to help build the future electrical grid.
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