Nepa AB (OSTO:NEPA) Beneish M-Score: -3.81 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Nepa AB Beneish M-Score?

Nepa AB OSTO:NEPA -0.76% 59 Beneish M-Score is -3.81 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NEPA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of kr19.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Business Services companies, Nepa AB ranks better than 93.63% 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 -3.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:NEPA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.39   Med: -2.49   Max: -0.79
Current: -3.81

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nepa AB was -0.79. The lowest was -4.39. And the median was -2.49.


Nepa AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nepa 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.

Nepa AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Nepa 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 -1.93 -2.15 -3.10 -3.12 -3.81

Nepa 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 -3.81 0.00

OSTO:NEPA vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Nepa 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.


Nepa AB Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Nepa 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 Nepa 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 * 0.8567+0.528 * 1.0099+0.404 * 1.1961+0.892 * 0.8291+0.115 * 0.9943
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.485+4.679 * -0.206557-0.327 * 1.2485
=-3.81

* 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 kr43.0 Mil.
Revenue was kr222.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr167.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr66.1 Mil.
Total Assets was kr98.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr14.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr64.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 Mil.
Net Income was kr-34.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr-13.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr60.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr268.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr204.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr114.6 Mil.
Total Assets was kr158.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr16.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr83.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.0 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)
=(42.981 / 222.597) / (60.511 / 268.474)
=0.193089 / 0.225389
=0.8567

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)
=(203.992 / 268.474) / (167.478 / 222.597)
=0.75982 / 0.752382
=1.0099

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 - (66.138 + 0.191) / 98.457) / (1 - (114.578 + 0.31) / 157.992)
=0.326315 / 0.272824
=1.1961

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
=222.597 / 268.474
=0.8291

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))
=(16.048 / (16.048 + 0.31)) / (14.121 / (14.121 + 0.191))
=0.981049 / 0.986655
=0.9943

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)
=(0.751 / 222.597) / (0.61 / 268.474)
=0.003374 / 0.002272
=1.485

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 + 64.846) / 98.457) / ((0 + 83.344) / 157.992)
=0.658623 / 0.52752
=1.2485

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
=(-34.043 - 0 - -13.706) / 98.457
=-0.206557

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.

Nepa AB has a M-score of -3.81 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 -3.81 mean?
Nepa AB (OSTO:NEPA) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.81 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nepa AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nepa AB ranks #65 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Nepa AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nepa AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.81. Based on the distribution chart, Nepa AB ranks #65 out of 1020 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nepa AB has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepa AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nepa AB ranks #65 out of 1020 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nepa AB in the top 6% 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 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 Nepa AB and its competitors. Nepa AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nepa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepa AB (OSTO:NEPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr19.13, compared to a current price of kr19.60 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.81. Nepa AB's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Nepa AB (OSTO:NEPA), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.81 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 Nepa AB (OSTO:NEPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nepa AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr19.60 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr19.13. GuruFocus considers Nepa AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEPA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.81
  • GF Value™: kr19.13 vs. price of kr19.60 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Nepa AB Business Description

Address Magnus Ladulasgatan 65, Stockholm, SWE, 11827
Nepa AB is a marketing intelligence company in brand development and marketing optimization. Its offerings include brand tracking, campaign evaluations, and continuous media mix modelling, along with value-creating brand advisory services. The marketing intelligence suite offers product solutions for consumer brands to maximize short-term sales and build enduring brands. The Marketing Optimization segment, which derives the majority revenue, includes the subscription products Brand and Ad tracker, and Continuous Marketing Mix Modeling, as well as ad hoc-based advisory services such as Campaign Evaluation, Category Insight, and Market Segmentation. The Other segment comprises Nepa's tracking products and advisory services within Customer Experience, Innovation Acceleration, and panels.
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