Nordisk Bergteknik AB (OSTO:NORB B) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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OSTO:NORB B Nordisk Bergteknik AB OSTO:NORB B
78 GF Score
Price kr10.30
GF Value kr14.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nordisk Bergteknik AB Beneish M-Score?

Nordisk Bergteknik AB OSTO:NORB B -0.96% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NORB B with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of kr14.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Nordisk Bergteknik AB ranks better than 64.8% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:NORB B' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.42   Max: -1.89
Current: -2.68

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nordisk Bergteknik AB was -1.89. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.42.


Nordisk Bergteknik AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordisk Bergteknik 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.

Nordisk Bergteknik AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Nordisk Bergteknik AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.15 -1.98 -2.78 -2.94 -2.68

Nordisk Bergteknik AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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OSTO:NORB B vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Nordisk Bergteknik 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.


Nordisk Bergteknik AB Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nordisk Bergteknik AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nordisk Bergteknik 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 Nordisk Bergteknik 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 * 1.0246+0.528 * 1.0568+0.404 * 0.9813+0.892 * 1.0441+0.115 * 1.0187
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.061419-0.327 * 1.0008
=-2.68

* 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 kr799 Mil.
Revenue was kr3,451 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr2,008 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,126 Mil.
Total Assets was kr3,405 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,255 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr317 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr774 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,318 Mil.
Net Income was kr29 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr238 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr747 Mil.
Revenue was kr3,305 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr2,033 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr1,095 Mil.
Total Assets was kr3,415 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,274 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr329 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr780 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr1,317 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)
=(799 / 3450.8) / (746.9 / 3305.2)
=0.231541 / 0.225977
=1.0246

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)
=(2032.6 / 3305.2) / (2008.1 / 3450.8)
=0.61497 / 0.581923
=1.0568

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 - (1125.9 + 1254.8) / 3404.5) / (1 - (1094.8 + 1273.5) / 3414.7)
=0.30072 / 0.30644
=0.9813

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
=3450.8 / 3305.2
=1.0441

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))
=(329 / (329 + 1273.5)) / (316.7 / (316.7 + 1254.8))
=0.205304 / 0.201527
=1.0187

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 / 3450.8) / (0 / 3305.2)
=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)
=((1318.3 + 773.9) / 3404.5) / ((1317.1 + 779.6) / 3414.7)
=0.61454 / 0.614022
=1.0008

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
=(28.5 - 0 - 237.6) / 3404.5
=-0.061419

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.

Nordisk Bergteknik AB has a M-score of -2.68 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 -2.68 mean?
Nordisk Bergteknik AB (OSTO:NORB B) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nordisk Bergteknik AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordisk Bergteknik AB ranks #598 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Nordisk Bergteknik AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nordisk Bergteknik AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Nordisk Bergteknik AB ranks #598 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordisk Bergteknik AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordisk Bergteknik AB's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nordisk Bergteknik AB ranks #598 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nordisk Bergteknik 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Nordisk Bergteknik AB and its competitors. Nordisk Bergteknik AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordisk Bergteknik AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordisk Bergteknik AB (OSTO:NORB B) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr14.11, compared to a current price of kr10.30 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Nordisk Bergteknik AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Nordisk Bergteknik AB (OSTO:NORB B), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 24, 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 Nordisk Bergteknik AB (OSTO:NORB B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordisk Bergteknik AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr10.30 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr14.11. GuruFocus considers Nordisk Bergteknik AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NORB B:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: kr14.11 vs. price of kr10.30 (27% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Nordisk Bergteknik AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 9LY:Germany
Address Ostra Hamngatan 52, Gothenburg, SWE, 411 08
Nordisk Bergteknik AB's business concept is to offer contracting services in infrastructure to the construction, mining, and construction industries within selected niches in the Nordic countries. It operates in the two business areas of Rock Handling and Foundation Solutions, which in turn are reported in the three financial segments Foundation Sweden, Rock Sweden, and Rock Norway. It generates maximum revenue from the Rock Sweden segment. The majority of the revenue comes from Rock Sweden. Geographic areas are Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Other Countries where the majority of revenue comes from Sweden.
78GF Score

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