Chord Energy (STU:OS70) Beneish M-Score: -2.93 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


STU:OS70 Chord Energy Corp STU:OS70
59 GF Score
Price €101.70
GF Value €115.62
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Chord Energy Beneish M-Score?

Chord Energy STU:OS70 -2.73% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:OS70 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Chord Energy ranks better than 67.88% 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 -2.93 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:OS70' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28   Med: -2.46   Max: 2.35
Current: -2.93

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chord Energy was 2.35. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -2.46.


Chord Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chord Energy'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.

Chord Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Chord Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.82 -0.60 -2.88 -1.81 -3.28

Chord Energy 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 -2.15 -3.16 -3.19 -3.28 -2.93

STU:OS70 vs SM, MTDR, RRC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Chord Energy'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.


Chord Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chord Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chord Energy 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 Chord Energy 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 * 1.0453+0.528 * 1.5681+0.404 * 0.2732+0.892 * 0.9178+0.115 * 0.9203
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.5811+4.679 * -0.102139-0.327 * 1.1944
=-2.98

* 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 €1,170 Mil.
Revenue was 1440.774 + 998.701 + 1117.893 + 1023.546 = €4,581 Mil.
Gross Profit was 322.602 + 108.24 + 166.183 + 148.939 = €746 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,482 Mil.
Total Assets was €11,450 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €9,796 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,293 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €108 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,447 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,289 Mil.
Net Income was 93.946 + 72.091 + 110.855 + -338.048 = €-61 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -183.354 + 46.908 + 15.216 + -395.48 = €-517 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 438.959 + 345.859 + 476.24 + 363.975 = €1,625 Mil.
Total Receivables was €1,220 Mil.
Revenue was 1123.918 + 1389.214 + 1306.871 + 1171.172 = €4,991 Mil.
Gross Profit was 344.877 + 295.799 + 302.06 + 331.743 = €1,274 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,477 Mil.
Total Assets was €12,079 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €9,937 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,195 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €202 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,668 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €749 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)
=(1169.952 / 4580.914) / (1219.504 / 4991.175)
=0.255397 / 0.244332
=1.0453

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)
=(1274.479 / 4991.175) / (745.964 / 4580.914)
=0.255346 / 0.162842
=1.5681

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 - (1482.295 + 9795.509) / 11449.879) / (1 - (1477.491 + 9937.176) / 12079.212)
=0.015029 / 0.055016
=0.2732

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
=4580.914 / 4991.175
=0.9178

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))
=(1194.828 / (1194.828 + 9937.176)) / (1293.286 / (1293.286 + 9795.509))
=0.107333 / 0.11663
=0.9203

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)
=(107.905 / 4580.914) / (202.33 / 4991.175)
=0.023555 / 0.040538
=0.5811

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)
=((1288.879 + 1447.244) / 11449.879) / ((748.678 + 1667.959) / 12079.212)
=0.238965 / 0.200066
=1.1944

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
=(-61.156 - -516.71 - 1625.033) / 11449.879
=-0.102139

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.

Chord Energy has a M-score of -2.98 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 -2.93 mean?
Chord Energy (STU:OS70) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.93 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chord Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #264 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Chord Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chord Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Based on the distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #264 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chord Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chord Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to SM and MTDR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chord Energy ranks #264 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Chord Energy 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Chord Energy and its competitors. Chord Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chord Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy (STU:OS70) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.62, compared to a current price of €101.70 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.93. Chord Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Chord Energy (STU:OS70), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.93 as of Jun. 27, 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 Chord Energy (STU:OS70) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chord Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €101.70 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.62. GuruFocus considers Chord Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:OS70:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.93
  • GF Value™: €115.62 vs. price of €101.70 (12% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:OS70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chord Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CHRD:USACHRD:Mexico
Address 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 1500, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Chord Energy Corp is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, NGL and natural gas prominently in the Williston Basin, with limited non-operated interests in the Marcellus Shale. It operates in one reportable business segment, which is the E&P of crude oil, NGL and natural gas. The company derives revenue from the sale of crude oil, NGL and natural gas production.
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