YRAIF (Yara International ASA) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price $47.55
GF Value $35.75
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What is Yara International ASA Beneish M-Score?

Yara International ASA YRAIF 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates YRAIF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks better than 63.82% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

YRAIF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.71   Max: -2.03
Current: -2.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yara International ASA was -2.03. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.71.


Yara International ASA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yara International 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.

Yara International ASA Beneish M-Score Chart

Yara International ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Yara International ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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YRAIF vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International 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.


Yara International ASA Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yara International 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 Yara International 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 * 1.0489+0.528 * 0.9538+0.404 * 0.9032+0.892 * 1.1266+0.115 * 1.0613
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8112+4.679 * -0.030692-0.327 * 0.9233
=-2.46

* 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 $2,108 Mil.
Revenue was $15,623 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,415 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $7,004 Mil.
Total Assets was $17,138 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $8,122 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,083 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $350 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4,068 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,167 Mil.
Net Income was $1,368 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,894 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,784 Mil.
Revenue was $13,868 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3,738 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5,700 Mil.
Total Assets was $14,994 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $7,345 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,048 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $383 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,117 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,739 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)
=(2108 / 15623) / (1784 / 13868)
=0.134929 / 0.128641
=1.0489

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)
=(3738 / 13868) / (4415 / 15623)
=0.269541 / 0.282596
=0.9538

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 - (7004 + 8122) / 17138) / (1 - (5700 + 7345) / 14994)
=0.1174 / 0.129985
=0.9032

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
=15623 / 13868
=1.1266

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))
=(1048 / (1048 + 7345)) / (1083 / (1083 + 8122))
=0.124866 / 0.117653
=1.0613

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)
=(350 / 15623) / (383 / 13868)
=0.022403 / 0.027618
=0.8112

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)
=((3167 + 4068) / 17138) / ((3739 + 3117) / 14994)
=0.422161 / 0.45725
=0.9233

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
=(1368 - 0 - 1894) / 17138
=-0.030692

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.

Yara International ASA has a M-score of -2.46 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 -2.56 mean?
Yara International ASA (YRAIF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yara International ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #89 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Yara International ASA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yara International ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #89 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #89 out of 246 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Yara International ASA 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. Yara International ASA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (YRAIF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.75, compared to a current price of $47.55 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jun. 25, 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 Yara International ASA (YRAIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.55 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.75. GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YRAIF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.56
  • GF Value™: $35.75 vs. price of $47.55 (33% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Yara International ASA Business Description

Address Drammensveien 131, Oslo, NOR, 0277
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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