Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) Beneish M-Score: -3.23 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


BSP:POSI3 Positivo Tecnologia SA BSP:POSI3
74 GF Score
Price R$3.93
GF Value R$5.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Positivo Tecnologia Beneish M-Score?

Positivo Tecnologia BSP:POSI3 -0.25% 74 Beneish M-Score is -3.23 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:POSI3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Positivo Tecnologia ranks better than 88.35% 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 -3.23 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:POSI3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.42   Med: -2.3   Max: -0.56
Current: -3.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Positivo Tecnologia was -0.56. The lowest was -3.42. And the median was -2.30.


Positivo Tecnologia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Positivo Tecnologia'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.

Positivo Tecnologia Beneish M-Score Chart

Positivo Tecnologia 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 -2.07 -1.03 -2.58 -2.96 -2.93

Positivo Tecnologia 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 -3.08 -2.99 -3.28 -2.93 -3.23

BSP:POSI3 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Positivo Tecnologia'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.


Positivo Tecnologia Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Positivo Tecnologia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Positivo Tecnologia 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 Positivo Tecnologia 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 * 0.6999+0.528 * 0.9814+0.404 * 1.0796+0.892 * 0.9994+0.115 * 0.823
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9877+4.679 * -0.098266-0.327 * 1.0504
=-3.23

* 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$610 Mil.
Revenue was 679.193 + 908.452 + 741.644 + 769.965 = R$3,099 Mil.
Gross Profit was 106.805 + 168.885 + 151.382 + 132.095 = R$559 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$2,779 Mil.
Total Assets was R$4,384 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$144 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$623 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$1,647 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$796 Mil.
Net Income was -12.305 + 21.25 + 0.943 + -0.057 = R$10 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 91.045 + -33.493 + 117.56 + 265.529 = R$441 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$872 Mil.
Revenue was 660.395 + 951.396 + 752.152 + 737.139 = R$3,101 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.263 + 175.864 + 130.633 + 126.354 = R$549 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$2,764 Mil.
Total Assets was R$4,216 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$151 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$64 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$631 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$1,365 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$872 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)
=(609.93 / 3099.254) / (872.022 / 3101.082)
=0.196799 / 0.281199
=0.6999

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)
=(549.114 / 3101.082) / (559.167 / 3099.254)
=0.177072 / 0.18042
=0.9814

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 - (2779.077 + 144.187) / 4384.121) / (1 - (2764.182 + 150.512) / 4215.868)
=0.333215 / 0.308637
=1.0796

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
=3099.254 / 3101.082
=0.9994

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))
=(63.583 / (63.583 + 150.512)) / (81.408 / (81.408 + 144.187))
=0.296985 / 0.360859
=0.823

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)
=(623.136 / 3099.254) / (631.266 / 3101.082)
=0.20106 / 0.203563
=0.9877

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)
=((795.976 + 1647.07) / 4384.121) / ((872.055 + 1364.553) / 4215.868)
=0.557249 / 0.530521
=1.0504

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
=(9.831 - 0 - 440.641) / 4384.121
=-0.098266

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.

Positivo Tecnologia has a M-score of -3.23 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 -3.23 mean?
Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.23 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Positivo Tecnologia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #280 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Positivo Tecnologia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Positivo Tecnologia's current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. Based on the distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #280 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Positivo Tecnologia has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Positivo Tecnologia's Beneish M-Score compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #280 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Positivo Tecnologia in the top 12% 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Positivo Tecnologia and its competitors. Positivo Tecnologia's current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Positivo Tecnologia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.42, compared to a current price of R$3.93 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.23. Positivo Tecnologia's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.23 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$3.93 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.42. GuruFocus considers Positivo Tecnologia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:POSI3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.23
  • GF Value™: R$5.42 vs. price of R$3.93 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:POSI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Positivo Tecnologia Business Description

Address Rua Joao Bettega 5200, Bairro Cidade Industrial, Curitiba, PR, BRA, 81350-000
Positivo Tecnologia SA is a technology company. The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and development of information technology projects; the manufacturing, sale, and lease of software and hardware; the sale of IT equipment, educational application systems, and school administration systems, as well as planning and providing technical and educational support; the representation, sale, implementation, training, and provision of technical support services for equipment and technical, technological, and scientific education systems across various fields; the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic voting machines; and the provision of services in the information technology industry, including managed IT services.
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