Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) Beneish M-Score: -2.94 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Compass Gas E Energia Beneish M-Score?

Compass Gas E Energia BSP:PASS3 +3.76% 26 Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:PASS3 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compass Gas E Energia ranks better than 85.6% 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 -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Gas E Energia's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:PASS3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.81   Max: -1.51
Current: -2.94

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Compass Gas E Energia was -1.51. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.81.


Compass Gas E Energia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compass Gas E Energia'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.

Compass Gas E Energia Beneish M-Score Chart

Compass Gas E Energia Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.51 -2.14 -3.09 -2.66 -3.14

Compass Gas E Energia Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.81 -3.06 -3.14 -3.25 -2.94

BSP:PASS3 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Compass Gas E Energia'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.


Compass Gas E Energia Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compass Gas E Energia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compass Gas E Energia's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Compass Gas E Energia 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 Compass Gas E Energia 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 * 1.2978+0.528 * 0.791+0.404 * 0.9893+0.892 * 0.8242+0.115 * 0.9939
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3191+4.679 * -0.085486-0.327 * 1.0159
=-2.94

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was R$2,080 Mil.
Revenue was 3935.326 + 3163.641 + 3797.888 + 4261.229 = R$15,158 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1021.083 + 857.732 + 986.059 + 1175.667 = R$4,041 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$8,099 Mil.
Total Assets was R$34,276 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$3,481 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$1,334 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$1,141 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$3,632 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$16,794 Mil.
Net Income was 228.394 + 345.777 + 212.469 + 363.391 = R$1,150 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 980.76 + 530.215 + 1076.12 + 1493.047 = R$4,080 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$1,945 Mil.
Revenue was 4335.338 + 4209.6 + 4898.538 + 4947.433 = R$18,391 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1055.405 + 813.903 + 975.56 + 1032.893 = R$3,878 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$7,530 Mil.
Total Assets was R$32,391 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$3,181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$1,209 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$1,049 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$5,409 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$13,591 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)
=(2080.227 / 15158.084) / (1944.742 / 18390.909)
=0.137235 / 0.105745
=1.2978

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)
=(3877.761 / 18390.909) / (4040.541 / 15158.084)
=0.210852 / 0.26656
=0.791

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 - (8099.213 + 3481.306) / 34275.819) / (1 - (7529.97 + 3181.44) / 32391.241)
=0.662137 / 0.669312
=0.9893

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
=15158.084 / 18390.909
=0.8242

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))
=(1208.818 / (1208.818 + 3181.44)) / (1333.899 / (1333.899 + 3481.306))
=0.275341 / 0.277018
=0.9939

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)
=(1140.909 / 15158.084) / (1049.384 / 18390.909)
=0.075267 / 0.05706
=1.3191

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)
=((16793.693 + 3631.987) / 34275.819) / ((13591.11 + 5409.316) / 32391.241)
=0.595921 / 0.586591
=1.0159

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
=(1150.031 - 0 - 4080.142) / 34275.819
=-0.085486

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.

Compass Gas E Energia has a M-score of -2.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 mean?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #70 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Compass Gas E Energia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Compass Gas E Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #70 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compass Gas E Energia has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Gas E Energia's Beneish M-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #70 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Compass Gas E Energia in the top 14% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. Compass Gas E Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Gas E Energia stock overvalued right now?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.94. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Compass Gas E Energia's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Compass Gas E Energia Business Description

Address Avenue Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 4100, 4th Floor, Itaim Bibi, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-132
Compass Gas E Energia SA is focused on natural gas distribution, through Comgas; infrastructure and origination of gas, having access to the competitive supply of pre-salt gas and importing liquefied natural gas (LNG); gas trading, optimizing supply and demand portfolio, building diversification, flexibility, and competitiveness; and gas-powered thermal generation and energy trading, transforming gas into electricity. It operates in two segments: Gas distribution and Marketing & services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Gas distribution segment. The majority of revenue comes from the Sales of gas distribution and energy commercialization.
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