Kakel Max AB (OSTO:KAKEL) Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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OSTO:KAKEL Kakel Max AB OSTO:KAKEL
69 GF Score
Price kr11.30
GF Value kr11.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kakel Max AB Beneish M-Score?

Kakel Max AB OSTO:KAKEL +1.80% 69 Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KAKEL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr11.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Building Materials companies, Kakel Max AB ranks better than 85.53% 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 -3.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:KAKEL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.56   Max: 4.23
Current: -3.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kakel Max AB was 4.23. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.56.


Kakel Max AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kakel Max 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.

Kakel Max AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Kakel Max 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 -2.39 -2.62 -2.78 -3.27 -3.02

Kakel Max 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.02 0.00

OSTO:KAKEL vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kakel Max 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.


Kakel Max AB Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kakel Max AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kakel Max 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 Kakel Max 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 * 1.0055+0.528 * 0.9895+0.404 * 1.071+0.892 * 1.2224+0.115 * 0.8126
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.154623-0.327 * 1.053
=-3.02

* 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 kr17.1 Mil.
Revenue was kr175.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr57.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr56.8 Mil.
Total Assets was kr97.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr21.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr8.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr41.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr5.5 Mil.
Net Income was kr-1.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr13.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr13.9 Mil.
Revenue was kr143.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr46.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr53.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr95.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr24.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr7.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr34.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr9.5 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)
=(17.053 / 175.383) / (13.875 / 143.48)
=0.097233 / 0.096703
=1.0055

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)
=(46.299 / 143.48) / (57.195 / 175.383)
=0.322686 / 0.326115
=0.9895

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 - (56.753 + 21.451) / 97.12) / (1 - (53.196 + 24.802) / 95.336)
=0.194769 / 0.181862
=1.071

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
=175.383 / 143.48
=1.2224

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))
=(7.777 / (7.777 + 24.802)) / (8.923 / (8.923 + 21.451))
=0.238712 / 0.293771
=0.8126

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 / 175.383) / (0 / 143.48)
=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)
=((5.462 + 41.734) / 97.12) / ((9.549 + 34.45) / 95.336)
=0.485956 / 0.461515
=1.053

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
=(-1.411 - 0 - 13.606) / 97.12
=-0.154623

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.

Kakel Max AB has a M-score of -3.02 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 -3.02 mean?
Kakel Max AB (OSTO:KAKEL) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.02 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kakel Max AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakel Max AB ranks #56 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Kakel Max AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kakel Max AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Based on the distribution chart, Kakel Max AB ranks #56 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kakel Max AB has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakel Max AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kakel Max AB ranks #56 out of 387 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kakel Max AB in the top 15% 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Kakel Max AB and its competitors. Kakel Max AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakel Max AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakel Max AB (OSTO:KAKEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr11.61, compared to a current price of kr11.30 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.02. Kakel Max AB's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Kakel Max AB (OSTO:KAKEL), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.02 as of Aug. 31, 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 Kakel Max AB (OSTO:KAKEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakel Max AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr11.30 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr11.61. GuruFocus considers Kakel Max AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:KAKEL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.02
  • GF Value™: kr11.61 vs. price of kr11.30 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Kakel Max AB Business Description

Address Dalvagen 4, Ostervala, SWE, 740 46
Kakel Max AB provides service for professional customers in the market of tile and natural stone and bathroom furniture and accessories. The company's products and services are sold to the customer base through several channels: via its own store network, via the main warehouse and via retailer.
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