ALVOF (Alvopetro Energy) Beneish M-Score: -3.35 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


ALVOF Alvopetro Energy Ltd ALVOF
89 GF Score
Price $6.12
GF Value $5.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Alvopetro Energy Beneish M-Score?

Alvopetro Energy ALVOF -0.89% 89 Beneish M-Score is -3.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ALVOF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Alvopetro Energy ranks better than 84.18% 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 -3.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ALVOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.54   Max: 85.88
Current: -3.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Alvopetro Energy was 85.88. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.54.


Alvopetro Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alvopetro 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.

Alvopetro Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Alvopetro Energy 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 -2.15 -2.42 -3.20 -3.70 -3.18

Alvopetro 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 -3.24 -3.07 -3.33 -3.18 -3.35

ALVOF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Alvopetro 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.


Alvopetro Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Alvopetro 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 Alvopetro 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 * 0.9672+0.528 * 1.0689+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 1.2837+0.115 * 0.8411
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8179+4.679 * -0.118042-0.327 * 1.4329
=-3.31

* 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 $7.89 Mil.
Revenue was 17.392 + 15.756 + 14.175 + 14.01 = $61.33 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10.998 + 9.712 + 8.539 + 9.325 = $38.57 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $41.81 Mil.
Total Assets was $147.44 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $105.63 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $13.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $24.92 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $17.47 Mil.
Net Income was 8.059 + 5.585 + 4.613 + 6.83 = $25.09 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 1.31 + -0.371 + -1.557 + 0.404 = $-0.21 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10.717 + 9.362 + 12.153 + 10.473 = $42.71 Mil.
Total Receivables was $6.36 Mil.
Revenue was 14.013 + 10.214 + 12.879 + 10.672 = $47.78 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.051 + 6.784 + 9.449 + 7.834 = $32.12 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $25.09 Mil.
Total Assets was $109.35 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $83.70 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $7.77 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.35 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $6.59 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)
=(7.892 / 61.333) / (6.356 / 47.778)
=0.128675 / 0.133032
=0.9672

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)
=(32.118 / 47.778) / (38.574 / 61.333)
=0.672234 / 0.628927
=1.0689

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 - (41.813 + 105.626) / 147.439) / (1 - (25.09 + 83.698) / 109.351)
=-0 / 0.005149
=0

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
=61.333 / 47.778
=1.2837

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))
=(8.867 / (8.867 + 83.698)) / (13.575 / (13.575 + 105.626))
=0.095792 / 0.113883
=0.8411

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)
=(8.162 / 61.333) / (7.774 / 47.778)
=0.133077 / 0.162711
=0.8179

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)
=((17.468 + 24.917) / 147.439) / ((6.591 + 15.348) / 109.351)
=0.287475 / 0.200629
=1.4329

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
=(25.087 - -0.214 - 42.705) / 147.439
=-0.118042

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.

Alvopetro Energy has a M-score of -3.31 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.35 mean?
Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.35 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Alvopetro Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alvopetro Energy ranks #130 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Alvopetro Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Alvopetro Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.35. Based on the distribution chart, Alvopetro Energy ranks #130 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alvopetro Energy has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alvopetro Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Alvopetro Energy ranks #130 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Alvopetro Energy in the top 16% 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 Alvopetro Energy and its competitors. Alvopetro Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alvopetro Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.37, compared to a current price of $6.12 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.35. Alvopetro Energy's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.35 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 Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alvopetro Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.12 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.37. GuruFocus considers Alvopetro Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALVOF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.35
  • GF Value™: $5.37 vs. price of $6.12 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Alvopetro Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges A6Y0:GermanyALV:Canada
Address 255 - 17th Avenue SW, Suite 401, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2S 2T8
Alvopetro Energy Ltd is a Canada-based resource company engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of hydrocarbons in Brazil and Canada. It generates revenue from Natural gas, oil, and condensate sales, and all of its revenue is derived from Brazil and Canada. Alvopetro had two reportable operating segments which are consistent with the Company's geographic organization: 1) exploration, development and production assets in Brazil; and 2) development and production assets in Canada. Key revenue is generated from the Brazil segment.
89GF Score

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