BEP (Brookfield Renewable Partners LP) Beneish M-Score: -2.38 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners LP BEP
81 GF Score
Price $31.76
GF Value $28.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Beneish M-Score?

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP BEP -0.13% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates BEP with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP ranks worse than 67.6% 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 -2.38 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BEP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.37   Max: -1.18
Current: -2.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Brookfield Renewable Partners LP was -1.18. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.37.


Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brookfield Renewable Partners LP'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.

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Beneish M-Score Chart

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 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 -2.61 -2.16 -1.50 -2.40 -2.38

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.38 0.00

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP'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.


Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 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 Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 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 * 1.1339+0.528 * 1.0256+0.404 * 1.2256+0.892 * 1.0904+0.115 * 0.8003
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.027183-0.327 * 1.08
=-2.35

* 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 $2,809 Mil.
Revenue was $6,407 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3,504 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $12,298 Mil.
Total Assets was $98,701 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $70,456 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,425 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $21,698 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $28,166 Mil.
Net Income was $-37 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,499 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $1,147 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2,272 Mil.
Revenue was $5,876 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3,296 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $8,835 Mil.
Total Assets was $94,809 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $73,475 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2,010 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $14,565 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $29,785 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)
=(2809 / 6407) / (2272 / 5876)
=0.438427 / 0.386658
=1.1339

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)
=(3296 / 5876) / (3504 / 6407)
=0.560926 / 0.546902
=1.0256

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 - (12298 + 70456) / 98701) / (1 - (8835 + 73475) / 94809)
=0.161569 / 0.131833
=1.2256

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
=6407 / 5876
=1.0904

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))
=(2010 / (2010 + 73475)) / (2425 / (2425 + 70456))
=0.026628 / 0.033273
=0.8003

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 / 6407) / (0 / 5876)
=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)
=((28166 + 21698) / 98701) / ((29785 + 14565) / 94809)
=0.505203 / 0.467783
=1.08

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
=(-37 - 1499 - 1147) / 98701
=-0.027183

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.

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.38 mean?
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.38 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Brookfield Renewable Partners LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP ranks #265 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Beneish M-Score too high?
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP ranks #265 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP ranks #265 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Brookfield Renewable Partners LP 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Brookfield Renewable Partners LP and its competitors. Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Renewable Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.70, compared to a current price of $31.76 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.38. Brookfield Renewable Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.38 as of Jul. 20, 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 Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Renewable Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.76 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.70. GuruFocus considers Brookfield Renewable Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BEP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.38
  • GF Value™: $28.70 vs. price of $31.76 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Brookfield Renewable Partners LP Business Description

Address 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Brookfield Renewable is a globally diversified, multitechnology owner and operator of clean energy assets. The company's portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, solar, and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia and totals over 40 gigawatts of installed capacity. Brookfield Renewable invests in assets directly, as well as with institutional partners, joint venture partners, and through other arrangements. The company offers two separate listings for investors: Brookfield Renewable Partners and Brookfield Renewable Corp.
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