SNDVF (Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS) Beneish M-Score: -2.39 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


SNDVF Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS SNDVF
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What is Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Beneish M-Score?

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS SNDVF -4.65% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SNDVF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Tobacco Products companies, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks better than 53.33% 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 -2.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SNDVF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.29
Current: -2.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS was -2.29. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.50.


Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS'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.

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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 -2.52 -2.42 -2.44 -2.32 -2.39

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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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SNDVF vs PM, MO, TPB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS'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.


Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Beneish M-Score vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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 * 1.1447+0.528 * 1.05+0.404 * 0.9786+0.892 * 1.0964+0.115 * 0.886
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.00522-0.327 * 1.0341
=-2.29

* 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 $250 Mil.
Revenue was $1,417 Mil.
Gross Profit was $627 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $837 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,556 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $299 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $429 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $635 Mil.
Net Income was $105 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $118 Mil.
Total Receivables was $199 Mil.
Revenue was $1,292 Mil.
Gross Profit was $601 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $749 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,402 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $290 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $398 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $568 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)
=(250.361 / 1416.609) / (199.478 / 1292.049)
=0.176733 / 0.154389
=1.1447

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)
=(600.736 / 1292.049) / (627.305 / 1416.609)
=0.464948 / 0.442822
=1.05

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 - (837.42 + 299.041) / 2556.017) / (1 - (748.515 + 290.153) / 2401.539)
=0.555378 / 0.567499
=0.9786

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
=1416.609 / 1292.049
=1.0964

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))
=(58.943 / (58.943 + 290.153)) / (70.41 / (70.41 + 299.041))
=0.168845 / 0.19058
=0.886

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 / 1416.609) / (0 / 1292.049)
=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)
=((634.893 + 428.587) / 2556.017) / ((568.358 + 397.944) / 2401.539)
=0.416069 / 0.402368
=1.0341

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
=(104.948 - 0 - 118.29) / 2556.017
=-0.00522

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.

Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS has a M-score of -2.29 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 -2.39 mean?
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (SNDVF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.39 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #21 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Based on the distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #21 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's Beneish M-Score compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS ranks #21 out of 45 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS and its competitors. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (SNDVF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.90, compared to a current price of $10.25 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.39. Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (SNDVF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.39 as of Jun. 25, 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 Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS (SNDVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.25 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.90. GuruFocus considers Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SNDVF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.39
  • GF Value™: $16.90 vs. price of $10.25 (39.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS Business Description

Address Sandtoften 9, Gentofte, DNK, 2820
Scandinavian Tobacco Group AS offers cigars, pipe tobacco, and accessories in North America, Europe, and Australia. It operates in three segments: North America online and retail, which includes direct to consumer sales of all product categories sold via the online, catalogue and retail channel in North America. North America branded and the Rest of the World, which provides its products to wholesalers and distributors; Europe Branded comprises sale of all product categories to wholesalers, distributors and direct to retail in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Ireland.
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