Qualisys Holding AB (OSTO:QSYS) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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What is Qualisys Holding AB Beneish M-Score?

Qualisys Holding AB OSTO:QSYS -0.77% 19 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:QSYS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Qualisys Holding AB ranks better than 67.83% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:QSYS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.49
Current: -2.69

During the past 4 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Qualisys Holding AB was -2.49. The lowest was -2.69. And the median was -2.59.


Qualisys Holding AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualisys Holding 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.

Qualisys Holding AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Qualisys Holding AB Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 -2.49 -2.69

Qualisys Holding AB Quarterly Data
Dec22 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.69 0.00

OSTO:QSYS vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Qualisys Holding 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.


Qualisys Holding AB Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Qualisys Holding AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Qualisys Holding 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 Qualisys Holding 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 * 0.5105+0.528 * 1.0062+0.404 * 1.1144+0.892 * 1.0585+0.115 * 0.9512
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.022067-0.327 * 0.8743
=-2.69

* 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 kr72.7 Mil.
Revenue was kr269.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr192.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr164.9 Mil.
Total Assets was kr253.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr28.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr9.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr53.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr18.0 Mil.
Net Income was kr36.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr31.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr134.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr254.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr182.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr169.2 Mil.
Total Assets was kr258.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr34.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr10.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr58.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr24.5 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)
=(72.696 / 269.047) / (134.536 / 254.172)
=0.270198 / 0.529311
=0.5105

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)
=(182.793 / 254.172) / (192.294 / 269.047)
=0.71917 / 0.714723
=1.0062

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 - (164.863 + 28.466) / 253.413) / (1 - (169.167 + 34.492) / 258.698)
=0.237099 / 0.212754
=1.1144

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
=269.047 / 254.172
=1.0585

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))
=(10.423 / (10.423 + 34.492)) / (9.186 / (9.186 + 28.466))
=0.232061 / 0.243971
=0.9512

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 / 269.047) / (0 / 254.172)
=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)
=((18.047 + 53.08) / 253.413) / ((24.493 + 58.555) / 258.698)
=0.280676 / 0.321023
=0.8743

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
=(36.622 - 0 - 31.03) / 253.413
=0.022067

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.

Qualisys Holding AB has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.69 mean?
Qualisys Holding AB (OSTO:QSYS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Qualisys Holding AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualisys Holding AB ranks #773 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Qualisys Holding AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Qualisys Holding AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Qualisys Holding AB ranks #773 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualisys Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualisys Holding AB's Beneish M-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Qualisys Holding AB ranks #773 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Qualisys Holding 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Qualisys Holding AB and its competitors. Qualisys Holding AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualisys Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Qualisys Holding AB (OSTO:QSYS) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.69. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Qualisys Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Qualisys Holding AB (OSTO:QSYS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jul. 26, 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.

Qualisys Holding AB Business Description

Address Kvarnbergsgatan 2, Gothenburg, SWE, 411 05
Qualisys Holding AB is a Swedish technology company operating in the field of motion capture (mocap). It develops, produces, and sells comprehensive motion measurement systems, which include high-speed video cameras, software, and specialized accessories and systems for motion capture and 3D positioning. The solutions offered by the company have applications in sectors such as medical technology, sports biomechanics, biomechanical research, industrial applications, and animation. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), followed by the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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