Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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OSTO:FLAT B Flat Capital AB OSTO:FLAT B
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What is Flat Capital AB Beneish M-Score?

Flat Capital AB OSTO:FLAT B -1.61% 38 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:FLAT B with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 952 Asset Management companies, Flat Capital AB ranks worse than 105041.91% 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.

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

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Flat Capital AB was 44.40. The lowest was -5.45. And the median was -1.23.


Flat Capital AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flat Capital 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.

Flat Capital AB Beneish M-Score Chart

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OSTO:FLAT B vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flat Capital 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.


Flat Capital AB Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flat Capital AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Flat Capital 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 Flat Capital 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr0.6 Mil.
Revenue was 182.764 + 0.197 + 3.807 + 0.527 = kr187.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 181.486 + -0.832 + 2.927 + -0.271 = kr183.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr334.7 Mil.
Total Assets was kr6,084.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr11.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr7.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr485.4 Mil.
Net Income was 1883.697 + -3267.55 + -2521.481 + 108.542 = kr-3,796.8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -27.17 + -2.004 + -1.827 + -1.602 = kr-32.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr0.4 Mil.
Revenue was -5.88 + 0.323 + 1.582 + 0.713 = kr-3.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was -6.733 + -0.594 + 0.862 + 0.159 = kr-6.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr152.7 Mil.
Total Assets was kr1,380.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr1.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr8.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 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)
=(0.608 / 187.295) / (0.427 / -3.262)
=0.003246 /
=

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)
=(-6.306 / -3.262) / (183.31 / 187.295)
= / 0.978723
=

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 - (334.667 + 0) / 6083.996) / (1 - (152.66 + 0) / 1380.468)
=0.944992 / 0.889414
=

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
=187.295 / -3.262
=

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 + 0)) / (0 / (0 + 0))
= /
=

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)
=(11.476 / 187.295) / (1.886 / -3.262)
=0.061272 /
=

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)
=((485.353 + 7.34) / 6083.996) / ((0 + 8.824) / 1380.468)
=0.080982 / 0.006392
=

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
=(-3796.792 - 0 - -32.603) / 6083.996
=-0.618703

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Flat Capital AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Flat Capital AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Flat Capital AB's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #999999 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Flat Capital AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flat Capital AB's Beneish M-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #999999 out of 952 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Flat Capital AB in the lower 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Flat Capital AB and its competitors. Flat Capital 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 Flat Capital AB stock overvalued right now?
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Flat Capital AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 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 Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 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.

Flat Capital AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 87I:Germany
Address Nybrogatan 8, Stockholm, SWE, 114 34
Flat Capital AB is an investment company that focuses on companies with prominent entrepreneurs in various positions. Its view is to simplify and improve the path to company building and give more people the opportunity to benefit from shared maximum returns. The company's Investment plan consists of investment in prominent entrepreneurs who have a good position in their companies, investment in markets, where company growth is driven by underlying structural trends, Investment in unlisted companies that are in a growth phase, seeking minority stakes in its portfolio holdings and investment globally.
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