TGSGY (TGS ASA) Beneish M-Score: -3.74 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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Price $13.69
GF Value $11.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is TGS ASA Beneish M-Score?

TGS ASA TGSGY -3.86% 79 Beneish M-Score is -3.74 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TGSGY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, TGS ASA ranks better than 90.27% 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 -3.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TGSGY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.01   Med: -3.42   Max: -1.74
Current: -3.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TGS ASA was -1.74. The lowest was -4.01. And the median was -3.42.


TGS ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TGS 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.

TGS ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

TGS ASA 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 -3.63 -2.91 -4.01 -1.74 -3.74

TGS ASA 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.74 0.00

TGSGY vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, TGS 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.


TGS ASA Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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TGS 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 TGS 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 * 0.6461+0.528 * 1.0879+0.404 * 1.0256+0.892 * 1.1583+0.115 * 0.7857
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.211435-0.327 * 1.0352
=-3.63

* 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 $384 Mil.
Revenue was $1,527 Mil.
Gross Profit was $534 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $755 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,934 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $974 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $714 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,182 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $722 Mil.
Net Income was $18 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $850 Mil.
Total Receivables was $513 Mil.
Revenue was $1,318 Mil.
Gross Profit was $502 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $829 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,038 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,002 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $499 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,265 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $623 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)
=(384.2 / 1526.9) / (513.4 / 1318.2)
=0.251621 / 0.38947
=0.6461

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)
=(501.7 / 1318.2) / (534.2 / 1526.9)
=0.380595 / 0.349859
=1.0879

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 - (754.7 + 974.2) / 3933.6) / (1 - (829 + 1002.1) / 4037.8)
=0.560479 / 0.54651
=1.0256

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
=1526.9 / 1318.2
=1.1583

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))
=(498.6 / (498.6 + 1002.1)) / (713.8 / (713.8 + 974.2))
=0.332245 / 0.422867
=0.7857

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 / 1526.9) / (0 / 1318.2)
=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)
=((722 + 1181.6) / 3933.6) / ((622.6 + 1265) / 4037.8)
=0.483933 / 0.467482
=1.0352

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
=(18.3 - 0 - 850) / 3933.6
=-0.211435

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.

TGS ASA has a M-score of -3.63 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 -3.74 mean?
TGS ASA (TGSGY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.74 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TGS ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TGS ASA ranks #80 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is TGS ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
TGS ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. Based on the distribution chart, TGS ASA ranks #80 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TGS ASA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TGS ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, TGS ASA ranks #80 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places TGS ASA in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 TGS ASA and its competitors. TGS ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TGS ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TGS ASA (TGSGY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.04, compared to a current price of $13.69 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.74. TGS ASA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 TGS ASA (TGSGY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.74 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 TGS ASA (TGSGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TGS ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.69 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.04. GuruFocus considers TGS ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TGSGY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.74
  • GF Value™: $11.04 vs. price of $13.69 (24% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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


TGS ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 10451 Clay Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77041
TGS ASA provides energy data and related services, offering technology and solutions that support decision-making across the energy value chain, including exploration and production activities. The company's business activities are organized in the following segments: Multi-client, Marine Data Acquisition (MDA), Imaging, New Energy Solutions (NES), and Shared Services. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Multi-client sales segment, which initiates, acquires, processes, markets and sells energy data to multiple customers on a non-exclusive basis. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Africa and the Middle East.
79GF Score

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