Photocat ASXSAT:PCAT -1.67%9 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:PCAT with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Photocat AS ranks worse than 65573.7% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Photocat AS's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Photocat AS was -1.42. The lowest was -3.74. And the median was -2.75.
Photocat AS Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Photocat AS Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Photocat 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.
XSAT:PCAT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Photocat 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.
Photocat AS Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Photocat AS's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photocat AS's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Photocat 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 *
+
0.528 *
+
0.404 *
+
0.892 *
+
0.115 *
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 *
+
4.679 *
-
0.327 *
=
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(4.789 / (4.789 + 0.816))
/
(2.777 / (2.777 + 5.483))
=
0.854416
/
0.336199
=
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
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
=
(-0.43 - 0
-
8.528)
/
35.044
=
-0.255622
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.
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Photocat AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #999999 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Photocat AS's Beneish M-Score too high?
Photocat AS's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #999999 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Photocat AS has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photocat AS's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #999999 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Photocat 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Photocat AS and its competitors. Photocat AS's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photocat AS stock overvalued right now?
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Photocat AS's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 3 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 Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 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.
Photocat AS is a Danish green tech company has developed photocatalytic liquids and solutions designed to improve environmental conditions and potentially deliver life-saving enhancements to air quality. Its solutions are developed with both economic and scientific objectives, enabling its customers to add enhanced value when delivering their own products, such as roofing membranes, coatings, roads, and flooring. The company markets its products under the NOxOFF, Actifloor, ShineOn, and Photocat Garden trademarks. All products are currently in the early stages of their lifecycle, due to the nature of the underlying technology and processes. Its solutions include NOxOFF Concrete, NOxOFF Bitumen, NOxOFF Asphalt, Photocat Garden, and Actifloor.
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