Excelsior Alimentos (BSP:BAUH4) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BSP:BAUH4 Excelsior Alimentos SA BSP:BAUH4
75 GF Score
Price R$93.90
GF Value R$102.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Excelsior Alimentos Beneish M-Score?

Excelsior Alimentos BSP:BAUH4 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:BAUH4 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$102.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Excelsior Alimentos ranks better than 77.5% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:BAUH4' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.63   Med: -2.55   Max: 3.19
Current: -2.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Excelsior Alimentos was 3.19. The lowest was -3.63. And the median was -2.55.


Excelsior Alimentos Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Excelsior Alimentos'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.

Excelsior Alimentos Beneish M-Score Chart

Excelsior Alimentos 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 -2.92 -2.90 3.19 -1.96 -3.19

Excelsior Alimentos 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 -2.05 -2.76 -2.62 -3.19 -2.88

BSP:BAUH4 vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Excelsior Alimentos'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.


Excelsior Alimentos Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Excelsior Alimentos's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Excelsior Alimentos 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 Excelsior Alimentos 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 * 0.7491+0.528 * 1.0146+0.404 * 1.4833+0.892 * 1.1361+0.115 * 0.9937
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9403+4.679 * -0.10589-0.327 * 1.0378
=-2.88

* 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 R$32.9 Mil.
Revenue was 73.535 + 77.325 + 72.797 + 67.427 = R$291.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 19.26 + 18.29 + 17.643 + 16.647 = R$71.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$125.2 Mil.
Total Assets was R$219.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$89.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$5.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$30.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$66.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$1.6 Mil.
Net Income was 6.163 + 5.758 + 5.711 + 5.46 = R$23.1 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8.141 + 8.728 + 8.493 + 20.985 = R$46.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$38.6 Mil.
Revenue was 65.969 + 66.683 + 63.755 + 59.816 = R$256.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18.083 + 14.865 + 16.508 + 14.704 = R$64.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$101.3 Mil.
Total Assets was R$189.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$85.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$5.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$28.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$56.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$0.1 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)
=(32.868 / 291.084) / (38.623 / 256.223)
=0.112916 / 0.15074
=0.7491

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)
=(64.16 / 256.223) / (71.84 / 291.084)
=0.250407 / 0.246802
=1.0146

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 - (125.168 + 89.016) / 219.614) / (1 - (101.279 + 85.432) / 189.876)
=0.024725 / 0.016669
=1.4833

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
=291.084 / 256.223
=1.1361

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))
=(5.466 / (5.466 + 85.432)) / (5.734 / (5.734 + 89.016))
=0.060133 / 0.060517
=0.9937

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)
=(30.689 / 291.084) / (28.728 / 256.223)
=0.10543 / 0.112121
=0.9403

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)
=((1.614 + 66.231) / 219.614) / ((0.069 + 56.452) / 189.876)
=0.308928 / 0.297673
=1.0378

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
=(23.092 - 0 - 46.347) / 219.614
=-0.10589

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.

Excelsior Alimentos has a M-score of -2.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 mean?
Excelsior Alimentos (BSP:BAUH4) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Excelsior Alimentos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Excelsior Alimentos ranks #416 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Excelsior Alimentos' Beneish M-Score too high?
Excelsior Alimentos' current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, Excelsior Alimentos ranks #416 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Excelsior Alimentos has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Excelsior Alimentos' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Excelsior Alimentos ranks #416 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Excelsior Alimentos in the top 23% 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Excelsior Alimentos and its competitors. Excelsior Alimentos's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Excelsior Alimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excelsior Alimentos (BSP:BAUH4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$102.50, compared to a current price of R$93.90 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Excelsior Alimentos' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Excelsior Alimentos (BSP:BAUH4), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 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 Excelsior Alimentos (BSP:BAUH4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excelsior Alimentos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$93.90 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$102.50. GuruFocus considers Excelsior Alimentos to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:BAUH4:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: R$102.50 vs. price of R$93.90 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BAUH4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Excelsior Alimentos Business Description

Address Baron Street Arroyo Grande, 192, Bairro Arroio Grande, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, BRA, 96830504
Excelsior Alimentos SA produces processed pork and chicken products in Brazil. The company offers pâté in tubes, sausages, hams, cold cuts, mortadellas, pâtés, pizzas, cheese breads, morcelas, lasagnas, hamburgers, and cold fries. It distributes its products through retailers, distributors, resellers, and small commercial stores.
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