AMBWQ (Ambipar Emergency Response) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Ambipar Emergency Response Beneish M-Score?

Ambipar Emergency Response AMBWQ 33 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates AMBWQ with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Waste Management companies, Ambipar Emergency Response ranks worse than 57.02% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

AMBWQ' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.95   Med: -2.32   Max: -1.24
Current: -2.54

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ambipar Emergency Response was -1.24. The lowest was -2.95. And the median was -2.32.


Ambipar Emergency Response Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambipar Emergency Response'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.

Ambipar Emergency Response Beneish M-Score Chart

Ambipar Emergency Response Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.49 -1.24 -2.09 -2.54

Ambipar Emergency Response Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -2.09 -2.81 -2.54 -2.95

AMBWQ vs WAST, SNRG, GWAV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Ambipar Emergency Response'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.


Ambipar Emergency Response Beneish M-Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Ambipar Emergency Response's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambipar Emergency Response's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Ambipar Emergency Response 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 Ambipar Emergency Response 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 * 1.0905+0.528 * 1.3085+0.404 * 1.0158+0.892 * 1.0073+0.115 * 0.8785
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9071+4.679 * -0.063408-0.327 * 1.0741
=-2.54

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $204.75 Mil.
Revenue was $532.44 Mil.
Gross Profit was $78.48 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $286.79 Mil.
Total Assets was $950.71 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $217.33 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $52.86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.29 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $160.38 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $442.06 Mil.
Net Income was $-3.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-12.15 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $69.07 Mil.
Total Receivables was $186.39 Mil.
Revenue was $528.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was $101.94 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $293.94 Mil.
Total Assets was $879.46 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $178.84 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $37.12 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $5.79 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $163.89 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $354.98 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)
=(204.754 / 532.444) / (186.394 / 528.585)
=0.384555 / 0.352628
=1.0905

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)
=(101.938 / 528.585) / (78.475 / 532.444)
=0.192851 / 0.147386
=1.3085

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 - (286.788 + 217.333) / 950.71) / (1 - (293.935 + 178.844) / 879.459)
=0.469743 / 0.462421
=1.0158

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
=532.444 / 528.585
=1.0073

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))
=(37.117 / (37.117 + 178.844)) / (52.862 / (52.862 + 217.333))
=0.171869 / 0.195644
=0.8785

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)
=(5.293 / 532.444) / (5.793 / 528.585)
=0.009941 / 0.010959
=0.9071

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)
=((442.06 + 160.381) / 950.71) / ((354.975 + 163.889) / 879.459)
=0.633675 / 0.589981
=1.0741

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
=(-3.369 - -12.151 - 69.065) / 950.71
=-0.063408

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.

Ambipar Emergency Response has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Ambipar Emergency Response (AMBWQ) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ambipar Emergency Response and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambipar Emergency Response ranks #130 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Ambipar Emergency Response's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ambipar Emergency Response's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Ambipar Emergency Response ranks #130 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambipar Emergency Response has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambipar Emergency Response's Beneish M-Score compare to WAST and SNRG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Ambipar Emergency Response ranks #130 out of 228 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ambipar Emergency Response 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 Waste Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Waste Management 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 Ambipar Emergency Response and its competitors. Ambipar Emergency Response's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambipar Emergency Response stock overvalued right now?
Ambipar Emergency Response (AMBWQ) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.54. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Ambipar Emergency Response's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Ambipar Emergency Response (AMBWQ), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 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.

Ambipar Emergency Response Business Description

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Address Avenida Angelica, N 2346, 5th Floor, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01228-200
Ambipar Emergency Response is a environmental, emergency response and industrial field service provider in Brazil with presence in 16 countries in Latin America, North America, Europe, Africa and Antarctica. The company provides customers with a full suite of environmental services organized around prevention, training and emergency response on all transportation modes. The portfolio includes a broad variety of services such as environmental remediation, industrial field services, industrial cleaning of chemical and non-chemical products and of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, consulting services focused on accident prevention and environmental licensing.
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