MOBA Network AB (OSTO:MOBA) Beneish M-Score: -3.60 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is MOBA Network AB Beneish M-Score?

MOBA Network AB OSTO:MOBA +1.50% 57 Beneish M-Score is -3.60 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:MOBA with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,632 Software companies, MOBA Network AB ranks better than 88.83% 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 -3.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:MOBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6   Med: -2.56   Max: 3.38
Current: -3.6

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of MOBA Network AB was 3.38. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was -2.56.


MOBA Network AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MOBA Network 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.

MOBA Network AB Beneish M-Score Chart

MOBA Network AB Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.78 2.94 -2.65 -2.97 -3.24

MOBA Network AB Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 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 -2.84 -2.88 -3.32 -3.24 -3.60

OSTO:MOBA vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, MOBA Network 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.


MOBA Network AB Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, MOBA Network AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MOBA Network 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 MOBA Network 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 * 0.5688+0.528 * 1.0515+0.404 * 0.8428+0.892 * 0.7142+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.084345-0.327 * 1.1136
=-3.60

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr13.0 Mil.
Revenue was 40.466 + 63.28 + 58.837 + 65.052 = kr227.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11.505 + 17.297 + 14.809 + 18.378 = kr62.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr121.6 Mil.
Total Assets was kr537.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr65.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr238.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 Mil.
Net Income was -0.404 + -44.94 + -7.336 + -0.899 = kr-53.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -17.639 + -16.665 + 24.535 + 1.5 = kr-8.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr32.0 Mil.
Revenue was 64.051 + 92.934 + 80.054 + 81.669 = kr318.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 15.241 + 27.532 + 22.61 + 25.873 = kr91.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr53.1 Mil.
Total Assets was kr647.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr23.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr45.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr212.7 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)
=(13.015 / 227.635) / (32.035 / 318.708)
=0.057175 / 0.100515
=0.5688

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)
=(91.256 / 318.708) / (61.989 / 227.635)
=0.286331 / 0.272318
=1.0515

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 - (121.588 + 0) / 537.201) / (1 - (53.126 + 0) / 647.906)
=0.773664 / 0.918004
=0.8428

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
=227.635 / 318.708
=0.7142

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))
=(23.504 / (23.504 + 0)) / (65.058 / (65.058 + 0))
=1 / 1
=1

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 / 227.635) / (0 / 318.708)
=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)
=((0 + 238.203) / 537.201) / ((212.722 + 45.255) / 647.906)
=0.443415 / 0.39817
=1.1136

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
=(-53.579 - 0 - -8.269) / 537.201
=-0.084345

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.

MOBA Network AB has a M-score of -3.60 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 -3.60 mean?
MOBA Network AB (OSTO:MOBA) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.60 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on MOBA Network AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MOBA Network AB ranks #294 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is MOBA Network AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
MOBA Network AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. Based on the distribution chart, MOBA Network AB ranks #294 out of 2632 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MOBA Network AB has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MOBA Network AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, MOBA Network AB ranks #294 out of 2632 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places MOBA Network AB in the top 11% 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 MOBA Network AB and its competitors. MOBA Network AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MOBA Network AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOBA Network AB (OSTO:MOBA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.38, compared to a current price of kr1.36 — trading 78.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. MOBA Network AB's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 MOBA Network AB (OSTO:MOBA), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.60 as of Jun. 28, 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 MOBA Network AB (OSTO:MOBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MOBA Network AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr1.36 is trading 78.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.38. GuruFocus considers MOBA Network AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:MOBA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.60
  • GF Value™: kr6.38 vs. price of kr1.36 (78.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

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


MOBA Network AB Business Description

Address Birger Jarlsgatan 2, Stockholm, SWE, 114 34
MOBA Network AB is a Sweden based company whose activities revolve around developing web-based forums, so-called communities for users of popular network-based computer games. It owns a network of web-based gaming communities, such as MOBAfire.com and ResetEra.com, and the YouTube network Union For Gamers. The company's business areas consist of advertising sales on the company's websites and video sales through the YouTube network. The Group monitors and reports on operations in two segments, Advertising on Websites and Advertising in YouTube networks. The business is conducted through the Swedish parent company and its subsidiaries based in North America.
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