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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia (BOG:BBVACOL) Beneish M-Score : -2.28 (As of Apr. 23, 2025)


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What is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 -2.28 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOG:BBVACOL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -2.2   Max: -1.08
Current: -2.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia was -1.08. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -2.20.


Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia 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 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia 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+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0001+0.892 * 1.1601+0.115 * 0.9041
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8531+4.679 * 0.013718-0.327 * 1.0562
=-2.28

* 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 COP0 Mil.
Revenue was 1141932 + 1475716 + 1384218 + 1272997 = COP5,274,863 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1141932 + 1475716 + 1384218 + 1272997 = COP5,274,863 Mil.
Total Current Assets was COP0 Mil.
Total Assets was COP106,016,570 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was COP782,428 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was COP153,720 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was COP1,746 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was COP0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP5,752,582 Mil.
Net Income was -75564 + -10161 + -70651 + -135864 = COP-292,240 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = COP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1877887 + -1964677 + 1438959 + -3098795 = COP-1,746,626 Mil.
Total Receivables was COP0 Mil.
Revenue was 906161 + 1180822 + 1215605 + 1244190 = COP4,546,778 Mil.
Gross Profit was 906161 + 1180822 + 1215605 + 1244190 = COP4,546,778 Mil.
Total Current Assets was COP0 Mil.
Total Assets was COP105,910,133 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was COP794,005 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was COP138,430 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was COP1,762 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was COP0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP5,441,245 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)
=(0 / 5274863) / (0 / 4546778)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(4546778 / 4546778) / (5274863 / 5274863)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (0 + 782428) / 106016570) / (1 - (0 + 794005) / 105910133)
=0.99262 / 0.992503
=1.0001

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
=5274863 / 4546778
=1.1601

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))
=(138430 / (138430 + 794005)) / (153720 / (153720 + 782428))
=0.148461 / 0.164205
=0.9041

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)
=(1746 / 5274863) / (1762 / 4546778)
=0.000331 / 0.000388
=0.8531

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)
=((5752582 + 0) / 106016570) / ((5441245 + 0) / 105910133)
=0.054261 / 0.051376
=1.0562

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
=(-292240 - 0 - -1746626) / 106016570
=0.013718

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.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia has a M-score of -2.28 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Carrera 9 No. 72-21, Bogota, COL, 28046
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia SA operates as a private banking institution. The company's main activities include providing loans to both public and private sector companies as well as individuals. It is also involved in international banking, privatizations, financial projects, and other general banking activities, as well as offering leasing services. The operating business segments are Commercial Banking, Enterprise and Institutional Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset and Liability Management, and Other Segments. The company operates in cities and towns throughout Colombia and it generates revenue through interest and service fees.