Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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XSAT:NOVU Novus Group International AB XSAT:NOVU
73 GF Score
Price kr3.04
GF Value kr3.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Novus Group International AB Beneish M-Score?

Novus Group International AB XSAT:NOVU -5.00% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:NOVU with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr3.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Business Services companies, Novus Group International AB ranks better than 76.1% 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 -2.9 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSAT:NOVU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -2.35   Max: -1.15
Current: -2.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Novus Group International AB was -1.15. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -2.35.


Novus Group International AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novus Group International 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.

Novus Group International AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Novus Group International AB Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Novus Group International AB Quarterly Data
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XSAT:NOVU vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Novus Group International 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.


Novus Group International AB Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Group International AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Novus Group International 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 Novus Group International 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 * 0.9292+0.528 * 1.038+0.404 * 0.9484+0.892 * 0.9389+0.115 * 0.9308
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.06315-0.327 * 0.994
=-2.90

* 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 kr15.83 Mil.
Revenue was kr61.06 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr24.38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr23.00 Mil.
Total Assets was kr26.64 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.21 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr1.92 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr17.54 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Net Income was kr-1.30 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr0.38 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr18.15 Mil.
Revenue was kr65.03 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr26.95 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr26.23 Mil.
Total Assets was kr30.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr0.40 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr2.10 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr20.41 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 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)
=(15.831 / 61.061) / (18.145 / 65.034)
=0.259265 / 0.279008
=0.9292

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)
=(26.952 / 65.034) / (24.379 / 61.061)
=0.414429 / 0.399256
=1.038

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 - (23.004 + 0.206) / 26.635) / (1 - (26.227 + 0.398) / 30.801)
=0.12859 / 0.13558
=0.9484

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
=61.061 / 65.034
=0.9389

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))
=(2.097 / (2.097 + 0.398)) / (1.917 / (1.917 + 0.206))
=0.840481 / 0.902967
=0.9308

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 / 61.061) / (0 / 65.034)
=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)
=((0 + 17.54) / 26.635) / ((0 + 20.405) / 30.801)
=0.658532 / 0.662478
=0.994

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
=(-1.301 - 0 - 0.381) / 26.635
=-0.06315

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.

Novus Group International AB has a M-score of -2.90 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 -2.90 mean?
Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.90 as of Aug. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Novus Group International AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #244 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Novus Group International AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Novus Group International AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #244 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novus Group International AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Group International AB's Beneish M-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Group International AB ranks #244 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Novus Group International AB in the top 24% 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 a Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Novus Group International AB and its competitors. Novus Group International AB's current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Group International AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.06, compared to a current price of kr3.04 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.90. Novus Group International AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.90 as of Aug. 02, 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 Novus Group International AB (XSAT:NOVU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Group International AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr3.04 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.06. GuruFocus considers Novus Group International AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:NOVU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.90
  • GF Value™: kr3.06 vs. price of kr3.04 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Novus Group International AB Business Description

Address Sveavagen 59, Stockholm, SWE, 113 59
Novus Group International AB is a research company which provides analysis and consultancy services in Sweden. It offers solutions in areas, such as Communication, Brand, Marketing, Business Development, Customer and Affiliates, Society, Media, and Opinion.
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