Canacol Energy (BOG:CNEC) Beneish M-Score: -3.66 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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BOG:CNEC Canacol Energy Ltd BOG:CNEC
63 GF Score
Price COP6,240.00
GF Value COP99,999,999.99
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What is Canacol Energy Beneish M-Score?

Canacol Energy BOG:CNEC 63 Beneish M-Score is -3.66 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOG:CNEC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of COP99,999,999.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Oil & Gas companies, Canacol Energy ranks better than 90.15% 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 -3.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BOG:CNEC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.85   Max: 0.58
Current: -3.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Canacol Energy was 0.58. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.85.


Canacol Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canacol 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.

Canacol Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Canacol Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.65 -2.28 -0.03 -1.98 -3.54

Canacol Energy Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -2.89 -3.54 -3.63 -3.60 -3.66

BOG:CNEC vs CRCE, ALTX, FECOF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

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


Canacol Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Canacol 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 Canacol 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 * 0.2762+0.528 * 1.0192+0.404 * 1.0981+0.892 * 0.9358+0.115 * 1.037
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1369+4.679 * -0.11384-0.327 * 0.9836
=-3.70

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was COP89,855 Mil.
Revenue was 283868.884 + 271415.572 + 313525.913 + 458472.058 = COP1,327,282 Mil.
Gross Profit was 213072.14 + 201824.422 + 242318.221 + 356178.013 = COP1,013,393 Mil.
Total Current Assets was COP431,149 Mil.
Total Assets was COP5,064,987 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was COP3,619,710 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was COP313,890 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was COP148,405 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was COP731,603 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP2,651,090 Mil.
Net Income was 73136.388 + 55915.046 + 131205.506 + -112771.304 = COP147,486 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -2919.655 + -14333.88 + 17365.617 + -45083.692 = COP-44,972 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 188123.782 + 134585.934 + 258227.42 + 188120.66 = COP769,058 Mil.
Total Receivables was COP347,605 Mil.
Revenue was 394825.972 + 364486.158 + 327412.054 + 331665.38 = COP1,418,390 Mil.
Gross Profit was 310240.393 + 289589.419 + 252721.498 + 251214.316 = COP1,103,766 Mil.
Total Current Assets was COP717,019 Mil.
Total Assets was COP5,142,351 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was COP3,487,662 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was COP314,624 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was COP139,489 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was COP476,492 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was COP3,014,953 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)
=(89854.844 / 1327282.427) / (347605.218 / 1418389.564)
=0.067698 / 0.24507
=0.2762

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)
=(1103765.626 / 1418389.564) / (1013392.796 / 1327282.427)
=0.778182 / 0.76351
=1.0192

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 - (431148.843 + 3619710.378) / 5064986.826) / (1 - (717018.766 + 3487662.132) / 5142351.34)
=0.200223 / 0.182343
=1.0981

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
=1327282.427 / 1418389.564
=0.9358

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))
=(314623.938 / (314623.938 + 3487662.132)) / (313889.631 / (313889.631 + 3619710.378))
=0.082746 / 0.079797
=1.037

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)
=(148404.925 / 1327282.427) / (139489.18 / 1418389.564)
=0.111811 / 0.098343
=1.1369

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)
=((2651090.207 + 731602.938) / 5064986.826) / ((3014953.447 + 476492.359) / 5142351.34)
=0.667858 / 0.678959
=0.9836

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
=(147485.636 - -44971.61 - 769057.796) / 5064986.826
=-0.11384

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.

Canacol Energy has a M-score of -3.70 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 -3.66 mean?
Canacol Energy (BOG:CNEC) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.66 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Canacol Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #81 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Canacol Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Canacol Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. Based on the distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #81 out of 822 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canacol Energy has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canacol Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to CRCE and ALTX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #81 out of 822 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Canacol Energy in the top 10% 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 Canacol Energy and its competitors. Canacol Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canacol Energy stock overvalued right now?
Canacol Energy (BOG:CNEC) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.66. The stock's GF Value™ is COP99,999,999.99, compared to a current price of COP6,240.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.66. Canacol Energy's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Canacol Energy (BOG:CNEC), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.66 as of Jul. 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 Canacol Energy (BOG:CNEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canacol Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of COP6,240.00 is trading 100% below its estimated GF Value™ of COP99,999,999.99.

Key valuation signals for BOG:CNEC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.66
  • GF Value™: COP99,999,999.99 vs. price of COP6,240.00 (100% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Canacol Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CNNEQ:USA
Address 215 - 9 Avenue SW, Suite 2000, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1K3
Canacol Energy Ltd is a natural gas and oil exploration and production company. The company operates in the Lower and Middle Magdalena Basins of Colombia.
63GF Score

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