Vend Marketplaces ASA (OSTO:VENDA) Beneish M-Score: -3.70 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Vend Marketplaces ASA Beneish M-Score?

Vend Marketplaces ASA OSTO:VENDA 80 Beneish M-Score is -3.70 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:VENDA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr372.32. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Vend Marketplaces ASA ranks better than 84.02% 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 -3.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:VENDA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.53   Med: -2.64   Max: 2.51
Current: -3.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vend Marketplaces ASA was 2.51. The lowest was -7.53. And the median was -2.64.


Vend Marketplaces ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vend Marketplaces ASA'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.

Vend Marketplaces ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Vend Marketplaces ASA 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 2.50 -5.24 -1.00 -2.45 -3.06

Vend Marketplaces ASA 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 -0.87 -1.72 -4.27 -3.06 -3.70

OSTO:VENDA vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vend Marketplaces ASA'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.


Vend Marketplaces ASA Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vend Marketplaces ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vend Marketplaces ASA's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vend Marketplaces ASA 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 Vend Marketplaces ASA 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 * 0.7759+0.528 * 0.9922+0.404 * 0.8591+0.892 * 0.9936+0.115 * 1.1681
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8971+4.679 * -0.19494-0.327 * 1.2283
=-3.70

* 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 kr1,090 Mil.
Revenue was 1543 + 1513 + 1595 + 1676 = kr6,327 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1407 + 1347 + 1450 + 1537 = kr5,741 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr7,454 Mil.
Total Assets was kr23,874 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr429 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr652 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr410 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,760 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,356 Mil.
Net Income was -4744 + -2482 + -651 + 5215 = kr-2,662 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 480 + 694 + 466 + 352 = kr1,992 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,414 Mil.
Revenue was 1518 + 1526 + 1624 + 1700 = kr6,368 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1374 + 1349 + 1459 + 1551 = kr5,733 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr7,039 Mil.
Total Assets was kr36,323 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr963 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2,296 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr460 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr2,702 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr3,635 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)
=(1090 / 6327) / (1414 / 6368)
=0.172278 / 0.222048
=0.7759

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)
=(5733 / 6368) / (5741 / 6327)
=0.900283 / 0.907381
=0.9922

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 - (7454 + 429) / 23874) / (1 - (7039 + 963) / 36323)
=0.669808 / 0.779699
=0.8591

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
=6327 / 6368
=0.9936

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))
=(2296 / (2296 + 963)) / (652 / (652 + 429))
=0.704511 / 0.603145
=1.1681

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)
=(410 / 6327) / (460 / 6368)
=0.064802 / 0.072236
=0.8971

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)
=((2356 + 2760) / 23874) / ((3635 + 2702) / 36323)
=0.214292 / 0.174462
=1.2283

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
=(-2662 - 0 - 1992) / 23874
=-0.19494

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.

Vend Marketplaces ASA has a M-score of -3.70 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 -3.70 mean?
Vend Marketplaces ASA (OSTO:VENDA) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.70 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vend Marketplaces ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vend Marketplaces ASA ranks #85 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Vend Marketplaces ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vend Marketplaces ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. Based on the distribution chart, Vend Marketplaces ASA ranks #85 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vend Marketplaces ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vend Marketplaces ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vend Marketplaces ASA ranks #85 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vend Marketplaces ASA in the top 16% 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Vend Marketplaces ASA and its competitors. Vend Marketplaces ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vend Marketplaces ASA stock overvalued right now?
Vend Marketplaces ASA (OSTO:VENDA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.70. The stock's GF Value™ is kr372.32, compared to a current price of kr324.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.70. Vend Marketplaces ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Vend Marketplaces ASA (OSTO:VENDA), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.70 as of Jun. 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 Vend Marketplaces ASA (OSTO:VENDA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vend Marketplaces ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr324.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr372.32.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:VENDA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.70
  • GF Value™: kr372.32 vs. price of kr324.00 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Vend Marketplaces ASA Business Description

Address Akersgata 55, PO Box 490 Sentrum, Oslo, NOR, 0180
Vend Marketplaces ASA is a family of digital consumer brands with growing positions within online marketplaces in the Nordics. The companies operating segments includes Mobility, Real Estate, Jobs and Recommerce. It derives maximum revenue from Mobility Segment. Geographically, it operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Others. Its brands include Blocket, Finn, Tori, DBA, and others.
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