Xplora Technologies AS (STU:86P) Beneish M-Score: -2.20 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


STU:86P Xplora Technologies AS STU:86P
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What is Xplora Technologies AS Beneish M-Score?

Xplora Technologies AS STU:86P -2.07% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:86P with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.96. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Xplora Technologies AS ranks worse than 72.59% 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:86P' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.52   Med: -2.54   Max: 3.58
Current: -2.2

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Xplora Technologies AS was 3.58. The lowest was -3.52. And the median was -2.54.


Xplora Technologies AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Xplora Technologies 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.

Xplora Technologies AS Beneish M-Score Chart

Xplora Technologies AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.58 -2.54 -3.52 -3.29 -1.05

Xplora Technologies AS 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 -2.38 -1.97 -1.57 -1.05 -2.20

STU:86P vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Xplora Technologies 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.


Xplora Technologies AS Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xplora Technologies AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xplora Technologies AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Xplora Technologies 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 Xplora Technologies 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 * 0.4432+0.528 * 0.9739+0.404 * 0.9083+0.892 * 1.9243+0.115 * 1.0275
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9862+4.679 * 0.001842-0.327 * 0.9228
=-2.18

* 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 €16.4 Mil.
Revenue was 33.694 + 51.203 + 43.702 + 39.929 = €168.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18.281 + 26.364 + 22.531 + 19.956 = €87.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €103.6 Mil.
Total Assets was €184.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €6.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €32.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €77.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €51.6 Mil.
Net Income was 3.883 + 4.019 + 2.831 + -2.446 = €8.3 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1.349 + 9.392 + -0.135 + 0.039 = €7.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was €19.3 Mil.
Revenue was 29.341 + 20.316 + 21.259 + 16.662 = €87.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16.506 + 9.507 + 10.04 + 8.045 = €44.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €87.4 Mil.
Total Assets was €167.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €2.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €5.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €45.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €81.0 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)
=(16.429 / 168.528) / (19.262 / 87.578)
=0.097485 / 0.219941
=0.4432

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)
=(44.098 / 87.578) / (87.132 / 168.528)
=0.503528 / 0.517018
=0.9739

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 - (103.602 + 3.042) / 184.541) / (1 - (87.445 + 2.295) / 167.658)
=0.422112 / 0.464744
=0.9083

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
=168.528 / 87.578
=1.9243

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))
=(4.976 / (4.976 + 2.295)) / (6.067 / (6.067 + 3.042))
=0.684363 / 0.666045
=1.0275

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)
=(32.569 / 168.528) / (17.162 / 87.578)
=0.193256 / 0.195962
=0.9862

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)
=((51.635 + 77.292) / 184.541) / ((81.041 + 45.891) / 167.658)
=0.698636 / 0.757089
=0.9228

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
=(8.287 - 0 - 7.947) / 184.541
=0.001842

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.

Xplora Technologies AS has a M-score of -2.18 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 -2.20 mean?
Xplora Technologies AS (STU:86P) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Xplora Technologies AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Xplora Technologies AS ranks #789 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Xplora Technologies AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Xplora Technologies AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Xplora Technologies AS ranks #789 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xplora Technologies AS has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xplora Technologies AS's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Xplora Technologies AS ranks #789 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Xplora Technologies AS in the lower 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Xplora Technologies AS and its competitors. Xplora Technologies AS's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xplora Technologies AS stock overvalued right now?
Xplora Technologies AS (STU:86P) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.96, compared to a current price of €3.56 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Xplora Technologies AS's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Xplora Technologies AS (STU:86P), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.20 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 Xplora Technologies AS (STU:86P) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xplora Technologies AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.56 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.96.

Key valuation signals for STU:86P:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.20
  • GF Value™: €4.96 vs. price of €3.56 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:86P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Xplora Technologies AS Business Description

Other Exchanges XPLRA:Norway86P:Germany
Address Nedre Slottsgate 8, Oslo, NOR, 0157
Xplora Technologies AS is engaged in the retail sale of smart devices and wearable technology. The company focuses on developing and offering wearable smart devices, mobile phones and smartphones, connectivity and value-added services across two segments: Kids and Youth; and Seniors. The company offers kids watches, senior watches, watch straps, speakers, chargers, and other related accessories. The company's main revenue drivers are Sales of devices, such as connected smartwatches, feature phones and smartphones, and from sale of subscriptions and value-added services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany, followed by Sweden, United Kingdom, Norway, Spain, and other countries.
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