Lauritz com Group AS (OSTO:LAUR) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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What is Lauritz com Group AS Beneish M-Score?

Lauritz com Group AS OSTO:LAUR 4 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:LAUR with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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 Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lauritz com Group AS was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Lauritz com Group AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lauritz com Group AS'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.

Lauritz com Group AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Lauritz com Group AS Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.90 -1.24 -4.03 -2.65 -2.45

Lauritz com Group AS Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
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 -2.36 -3.83 -3.48 -2.45 -2.81

OSTO:LAUR vs ORLY, AZO, TSCO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lauritz com Group AS'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.


Lauritz com Group AS Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lauritz com Group AS 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 Lauritz com Group AS 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 * 0.8553+0.528 * 0.8005+0.404 * 1.2777+0.892 * 0.9118+0.115 * 1.4399
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.038266-0.327 * 1.0493
=-2.47

* 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 (Dec22) TTM:Last Year (Dec21) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr58.9 Mil.
Revenue was kr163.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr96.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr62.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr171.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr16.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr8.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr81.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr145.4 Mil.
Net Income was kr2.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-4.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr75.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr178.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr84.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr104.3 Mil.
Total Assets was kr202.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr13.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr11.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr109.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr146.1 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)
=(58.872 / 163.008) / (75.487 / 178.774)
=0.36116 / 0.422248
=0.8553

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)
=(84.757 / 178.774) / (96.545 / 163.008)
=0.474101 / 0.592272
=0.8005

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 - (62.949 + 16.87) / 171.276) / (1 - (104.287 + 13.277) / 201.967)
=0.533974 / 0.417905
=1.2777

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
=163.008 / 178.774
=0.9118

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))
=(11.739 / (11.739 + 13.277)) / (8.156 / (8.156 + 16.87))
=0.46926 / 0.325901
=1.4399

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 / 163.008) / (0 / 178.774)
=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)
=((145.372 + 81.83) / 171.276) / ((146.149 + 109.188) / 201.967)
=1.326526 / 1.264251
=1.0493

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
=(2.079 - 0 - -4.475) / 171.276
=0.038266

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.

Lauritz com Group AS has a M-score of -2.47 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 0.00 mean?
Lauritz com Group AS (OSTO:LAUR) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lauritz com Group AS and its competitors.
Is Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lauritz com Group AS's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Lauritz com Group AS has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
Lauritz com Group AS's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Lauritz com Group AS and its competitors. Lauritz com Group AS'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 Lauritz com Group AS stock overvalued right now?
Lauritz com Group AS (OSTO:LAUR) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Lauritz com Group AS's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Lauritz com Group AS (OSTO:LAUR), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 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.

Lauritz com Group AS Business Description

Address Dynamovej 11C, Soborg, DNK, 2860
Lauritz com Group AS provides online auctions service. It offers traditional auctions of art, design, antiques & home luxury online. The company operates through its own auction houses and auction houses operated by partners under partnership agreements. The products auctioned by the company include carpets, rugs, textiles, clothing, shoes, accessories, electronics, furniture, sports and leisure, home and garden, paintings, etc.
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