Nordic LEVEL Group AB (OSTO:LEVEL) Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Nordic LEVEL Group AB Beneish M-Score?

Nordic LEVEL Group AB OSTO:LEVEL +2.98% 32 Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:LEVEL with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Nordic LEVEL Group AB ranks better than 51.67% 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 -2.57 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:LEVEL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.6   Med: -2.63   Max: 0.2
Current: -2.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nordic LEVEL Group AB was 0.20. The lowest was -4.60. And the median was -2.63.


Nordic LEVEL Group AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordic LEVEL Group 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.

Nordic LEVEL Group AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Nordic LEVEL Group 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 -0.59 -2.09 -2.05 -2.68 -2.57

Nordic LEVEL Group 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 -2.57 0.00

OSTO:LEVEL vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Nordic LEVEL Group 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.


Nordic LEVEL Group AB Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Nordic LEVEL Group AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordic LEVEL Group AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nordic LEVEL Group 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 Nordic LEVEL Group 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 * 1.0392+0.528 * 1.0305+0.404 * 1.0019+0.892 * 1.0508+0.115 * 1.0304
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.039553-0.327 * 1.0203
=-2.57

* 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 kr111.7 Mil.
Revenue was kr389.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr184.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr142.0 Mil.
Total Assets was kr374.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr19.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr18.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr155.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr9.8 Mil.
Net Income was kr-3.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr11.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr102.3 Mil.
Revenue was kr371.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr180.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr143.4 Mil.
Total Assets was kr383.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr22.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr22.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr150.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr15.9 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)
=(111.743 / 389.936) / (102.327 / 371.075)
=0.286568 / 0.275758
=1.0392

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)
=(180.538 / 371.075) / (184.093 / 389.936)
=0.486527 / 0.472111
=1.0305

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 - (142.045 + 19.525) / 374.287) / (1 - (143.443 + 22.339) / 383.076)
=0.568326 / 0.567235
=1.0019

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
=389.936 / 371.075
=1.0508

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))
=(22.205 / (22.205 + 22.339)) / (18.3 / (18.3 + 19.525))
=0.498496 / 0.483807
=1.0304

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 / 389.936) / (0 / 371.075)
=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)
=((9.83 + 155.562) / 374.287) / ((15.941 + 149.975) / 383.076)
=0.441886 / 0.433115
=1.0203

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
=(-3.079 - 0 - 11.725) / 374.287
=-0.039553

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.

Nordic LEVEL Group AB has a M-score of -2.57 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 mean?
Nordic LEVEL Group AB (OSTO:LEVEL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nordic LEVEL Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic LEVEL Group AB ranks #493 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Nordic LEVEL Group AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nordic LEVEL Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic LEVEL Group AB ranks #493 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordic LEVEL Group AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic LEVEL Group AB's Beneish M-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nordic LEVEL Group AB ranks #493 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nordic LEVEL Group AB in the upper 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 a Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Nordic LEVEL Group AB and its competitors. Nordic LEVEL Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic LEVEL Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic LEVEL Group AB (OSTO:LEVEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.54, compared to a current price of kr0.31 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Nordic LEVEL Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Nordic LEVEL Group AB (OSTO:LEVEL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.57 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 Nordic LEVEL Group AB (OSTO:LEVEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic LEVEL Group AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr0.31 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.54. GuruFocus considers Nordic LEVEL Group AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:LEVEL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.57
  • GF Value™: kr0.54 vs. price of kr0.31 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Nordic LEVEL Group AB Business Description

Address Vasagatan 12 C, Sundbyberg, SWE, 172 67
Nordic LEVEL Group AB is an acquisition-driven group that acquires and develops companies in the security sector. The group is a full-service provider of trusted safety and security solutions, and the business is conducted through the group's subsidiaries in the Nordic market. LEVEL operates in three core areas: advisory, technology and operations. The company focus is to decrease societal costs by increasing both physical and perceived security for clients as well as allowing for law enforcement to focus on their primary societal responsibilities.
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