SMOPF (Smartoptics Group ASA) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Smartoptics Group ASA Beneish M-Score?

Smartoptics Group ASA SMOPF -3.01% 89 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SMOPF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks better than 71.97% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SMOPF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88   Med: -2.47   Max: -1.17
Current: -2.76

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Smartoptics Group ASA was -1.17. The lowest was -2.88. And the median was -2.47.


Smartoptics Group ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smartoptics Group 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.

Smartoptics Group ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Smartoptics Group ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.99 -1.17 -2.88 -2.59 -2.76

Smartoptics Group ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SMOPF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Smartoptics Group 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.


Smartoptics Group ASA Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Smartoptics Group ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Smartoptics Group 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 Smartoptics Group 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 * 0.6935+0.528 * 1.0047+0.404 * 1.4379+0.892 * 1.3588+0.115 * 0.8741
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9658+4.679 * -0.067968-0.327 * 1.1575
=-2.64

* 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 $18.72 Mil.
Revenue was $75.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was $35.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $47.04 Mil.
Total Assets was $56.12 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.34 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.94 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.99 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $19.99 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.25 Mil.
Net Income was $4.68 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $8.50 Mil.
Total Receivables was $19.87 Mil.
Revenue was $55.39 Mil.
Gross Profit was $26.61 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $41.83 Mil.
Total Assets was $48.91 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $4.21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.28 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $14.70 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.54 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)
=(18.719 / 75.269) / (19.865 / 55.394)
=0.248695 / 0.358613
=0.6935

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)
=(26.61 / 55.394) / (35.988 / 75.269)
=0.480377 / 0.478125
=1.0047

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 - (47.039 + 4.341) / 56.115) / (1 - (41.826 + 4.21) / 48.906)
=0.08438 / 0.058684
=1.4379

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
=75.269 / 55.394
=1.3588

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))
=(2.293 / (2.293 + 4.21)) / (2.935 / (2.935 + 4.341))
=0.352606 / 0.403381
=0.8741

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)
=(2.992 / 75.269) / (2.28 / 55.394)
=0.039751 / 0.04116
=0.9658

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)
=((0.251 + 19.985) / 56.115) / ((0.539 + 14.697) / 48.906)
=0.360617 / 0.311536
=1.1575

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
=(4.684 - 0 - 8.498) / 56.115
=-0.067968

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.

Smartoptics Group ASA has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.76 mean?
Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #675 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Smartoptics Group ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #675 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartoptics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartoptics Group ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #675 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Smartoptics Group ASA 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 Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. Smartoptics Group ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.04, compared to a current price of $5.00 — trading 64.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Smartoptics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 29, 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.00 is trading 64.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.04. GuruFocus considers Smartoptics Group ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMOPF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: $3.04 vs. price of $5.00 (64.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Smartoptics Group ASA Business Description

Address Brynsalleen 2, Oslo, NOR, 0667
Smartoptics Group ASA provides optical networking solutions and devices for open networking. The company has three main product categories: Solutions, Optical Devices, and Software & Services. These products are used to construct various Enterprise, Governmental, DCI, Metro, and Regional networks. The Solutions consist of the DCP-R family, DCP-F family, DCP-M family, transponders, and Muxponders, as well as transceivers used in connection with the System projects. Optical devices consist of transceivers, passive filters, and accessories that are sold independently of products in the Solutions offering. Software and Services are closely related to Solutions, as customers buy a complete solution including a Software and Services package. Geographically works in America, EMEA, and APAC.
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