Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) Beneish M-Score: -3.94 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


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Price kr0.93
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What is Image Systems AB Beneish M-Score?

Image Systems AB OSTO:IS -2.94% 61 Beneish M-Score is -3.94 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:IS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, Image Systems AB ranks better than 95.51% 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 -3.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:IS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.09   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.61
Current: -3.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Image Systems AB was -1.61. The lowest was -4.09. And the median was -2.63.


Image Systems AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Systems 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.

Image Systems AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Image Systems 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 -2.80 -3.27 -2.26 -2.89 -3.94

Image Systems AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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OSTO:IS vs AAPL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Image Systems 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.


Image Systems AB Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Image Systems AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Image Systems 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 Image Systems 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 * 0.394+0.528 * 1.0246+0.404 * 1.1911+0.892 * 0.9113+0.115 * 0.7844
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.194723-0.327 * 0.9336
=-3.94

* 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 kr17.7 Mil.
Revenue was kr168.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr125.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr47.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr189.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr15.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr23.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr68.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr6.6 Mil.
Net Income was kr-14.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr22.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr49.3 Mil.
Revenue was kr184.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr141.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr79.8 Mil.
Total Assets was kr225.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr19.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr18.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr85.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr10.5 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)
=(17.7 / 168.5) / (49.3 / 184.9)
=0.105045 / 0.266631
=0.394

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)
=(141.1 / 184.9) / (125.5 / 168.5)
=0.763115 / 0.744807
=1.0246

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 - (47.9 + 15.3) / 189.5) / (1 - (79.8 + 19.7) / 225.9)
=0.666491 / 0.55954
=1.1911

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
=168.5 / 184.9
=0.9113

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))
=(18 / (18 + 19.7)) / (23.8 / (23.8 + 15.3))
=0.477454 / 0.608696
=0.7844

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 / 168.5) / (0 / 184.9)
=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)
=((6.6 + 68.9) / 189.5) / ((10.5 + 85.9) / 225.9)
=0.398417 / 0.426737
=0.9336

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
=(-14.6 - 0 - 22.3) / 189.5
=-0.194723

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.

Image Systems AB has a M-score of -3.94 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 -3.94 mean?
Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.94 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Image Systems AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #108 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Image Systems AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Image Systems AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.94. Based on the distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #108 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Image Systems AB has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Image Systems AB's Beneish M-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Image Systems AB ranks #108 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Image Systems AB in the top 5% 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 a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Image Systems AB and its competitors. Image Systems AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Systems AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.49, compared to a current price of kr0.93 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.94. Image Systems AB's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.94 as of Jul. 08, 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 Image Systems AB (OSTO:IS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Image Systems AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr0.93 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.49. GuruFocus considers Image Systems AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:IS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.94
  • GF Value™: kr1.49 vs. price of kr0.93 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Image Systems AB Business Description

Address Snickaregatan 40, Linkoping, SWE, 582 26
Image Systems AB provides products to clients in film/video, multimedia and digital television. The company is a high-technology company that develops and sells software and systems for non-contact measurement technology and advanced image processing. . The Group has two business units: RemaSawco and Motion Analysis. The RemaSawco business unit offers measurement technology systems that improve the efficiency and profitability of sawmills. The Motion Analysis business unit offers software tools for motion analysis of high-speed film for a wide range of applications.
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