AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is AddLife AB Beneish M-Score?

AddLife AB STU:1AD1 -0.39% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1AD1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, AddLife AB ranks better than 56.14% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:1AD1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.94
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AddLife AB was -1.94. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.53.


AddLife AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AddLife 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.

AddLife AB Beneish M-Score Chart

AddLife AB Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.11 -2.56 -2.63 -2.70 -2.87

AddLife 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 -2.90 -2.79 -2.72 -2.87 -2.65

STU:1AD1 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, AddLife 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.


AddLife AB Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, AddLife AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AddLife 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 AddLife 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 * 1.0937+0.528 * 0.9816+0.404 * 0.9461+0.892 * 1.0295+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0203+4.679 * -0.052255-0.327 * 0.9658
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €177.5 Mil.
Revenue was 245.559 + 251.141 + 220.802 + 234.089 = €951.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 94.974 + 95.66 + 82.539 + 91.166 = €364.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €411.9 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,207.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €102.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €288.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €381.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €260.4 Mil.
Net Income was 11.791 + 23.892 + 7.363 + 9.08 = €52.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9.655 + 81.6 + 13.181 + 10.805 = €115.2 Mil.
Total Receivables was €157.7 Mil.
Revenue was 246.659 + 244.988 + 206.466 + 226.248 = €924.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was 93.479 + 90.762 + 76.984 + 86.194 = €347.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €342.1 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,126.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €101.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €275.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €364.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €255.6 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)
=(177.508 / 951.591) / (157.654 / 924.361)
=0.186538 / 0.170555
=1.0937

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)
=(347.419 / 924.361) / (364.339 / 951.591)
=0.375848 / 0.382874
=0.9816

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 - (411.927 + 102.587) / 1207.836) / (1 - (342.055 + 101.055) / 1126.764)
=0.57402 / 0.606741
=0.9461

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
=951.591 / 924.361
=1.0295

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))
=(0 / (0 + 101.055)) / (0 / (0 + 102.587))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(288.89 / 951.591) / (275.032 / 924.361)
=0.303586 / 0.297537
=1.0203

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)
=((260.414 + 381.197) / 1207.836) / ((255.606 + 364.147) / 1126.764)
=0.531207 / 0.550029
=0.9658

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
=(52.126 - 0 - 115.241) / 1207.836
=-0.052255

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.

AddLife AB 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 -2.65 mean?
AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AddLife AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #336 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is AddLife AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
AddLife AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #336 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AddLife AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AddLife AB's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #336 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts AddLife 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 AddLife AB and its competitors. AddLife AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AddLife AB stock overvalued right now?
AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.65. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.19, compared to a current price of €15.21 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. AddLife AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 AddLife AB (STU:1AD1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 28, 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 AddLife AB (STU:1AD1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AddLife AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.21 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.19.

Key valuation signals for STU:1AD1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: €13.19 vs. price of €15.21 (15.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1AD1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AddLife AB Business Description

Address Brunkebergstorg 5, Box 3145, Stockholm, SWE, 103 62
AddLife AB is engaged in the business of providing products, services, and advisory services. The company operates in two segments: Labtech and Medtech. The Labtech segment provides analytical instruments, equipment, microscopes, consumables, and reagents, as well as software support and technical service to laboratories in medicine, research, academia and the food and pharmaceutical industries. The Medtech segment includes a range that spans from basic consumables to instruments for surgical procedures, welfare technology, and assistive devices for the elderly and disabled. The majority of revenue is derived from the Medtech segment.
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