Volati AB (OSTO:VOLO PREF) Beneish M-Score: -2.77 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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OSTO:VOLO PREF Volati AB OSTO:VOLO PREF
73 GF Score
Price kr624.00
GF Value kr860.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Volati AB Beneish M-Score?

Volati AB OSTO:VOLO PREF +0.32% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:VOLO PREF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr860.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 541 Conglomerates companies, Volati AB ranks better than 76.71% 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 -2.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

OSTO:VOLO PREF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.4   Max: -1.5
Current: -2.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Volati AB was -1.50. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.40.


Volati AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volati 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.

Volati AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Volati 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 -2.22 -2.34 -2.83 -2.82 -2.77

Volati 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 -2.77 0.00

OSTO:VOLO PREF vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Volati 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.


Volati AB Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Volati 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 Volati 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 * 0.9609+0.528 * 0.9836+0.404 * 0.9297+0.892 * 1.0703+0.115 * 0.9911
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.057143-0.327 * 1.0212
=-2.77

* 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 kr1,195 Mil.
Revenue was kr8,419 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr3,372 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,568 Mil.
Total Assets was kr7,770 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,060 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr430 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,755 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr3,053 Mil.
Net Income was kr302 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr746 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr1,162 Mil.
Revenue was kr7,866 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr3,099 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr3,204 Mil.
Total Assets was kr7,451 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr1,006 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr403 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr1,763 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr2,752 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)
=(1195 / 8419) / (1162 / 7866)
=0.141941 / 0.147724
=0.9609

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)
=(3099 / 7866) / (3372 / 8419)
=0.393974 / 0.400523
=0.9836

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 - (3568 + 1060) / 7770) / (1 - (3204 + 1006) / 7451)
=0.404376 / 0.434975
=0.9297

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
=8419 / 7866
=1.0703

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))
=(403 / (403 + 1006)) / (430 / (430 + 1060))
=0.286018 / 0.288591
=0.9911

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 / 8419) / (0 / 7866)
=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)
=((3053 + 1755) / 7770) / ((2752 + 1763) / 7451)
=0.61879 / 0.605959
=1.0212

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
=(302 - 0 - 746) / 7770
=-0.057143

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.

Volati AB has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.77 mean?
Volati AB (OSTO:VOLO PREF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.77 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Volati AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Volati AB ranks #126 out of 541 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Volati AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Volati AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Based on the distribution chart, Volati AB ranks #126 out of 541 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Volati AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volati AB's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Volati AB ranks #126 out of 541 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Volati AB in the top 23% 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Volati AB and its competitors. Volati AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volati AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volati AB (OSTO:VOLO PREF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr860.71, compared to a current price of kr624.00 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Volati AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Volati AB (OSTO:VOLO PREF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jul. 16, 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 Volati AB (OSTO:VOLO PREF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volati AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr624.00 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr860.71. GuruFocus considers Volati AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:VOLO PREF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.77
  • GF Value™: kr860.71 vs. price of kr624.00 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Volati AB Business Description

Address Engelbrektsplan 1, Stockholm, SWE, SE-114 34
Volati AB is a Swedish industrial company acquiring companies at reasonable valuations and developing those with a focus on long-term value creation. Its business model is based on reinvesting the cash flow generated in the Group's companies in new acquisitions and developing its existing operations. The company consists of the business areas including Ettiketto Group, Communication, Corroventa, S:t Eriks Group and Tornum Group.
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