Rede Energia Participacoes (BSP:REDE3) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


BSP:REDE3 Rede Energia Participacoes SA BSP:REDE3
73 GF Score
Price R$5.90
GF Value R$5.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Rede Energia Participacoes Beneish M-Score?

Rede Energia Participacoes BSP:REDE3 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:REDE3 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Rede Energia Participacoes ranks worse than 79.18% 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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:REDE3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.05   Med: -2.81   Max: 0.42
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Rede Energia Participacoes was 0.42. The lowest was -7.05. And the median was -2.81.


Rede Energia Participacoes Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rede Energia Participacoes'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.

Rede Energia Participacoes Beneish M-Score Chart

Rede Energia Participacoes 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 -1.88 -3.32 -2.75 -2.93 -2.18

Rede Energia Participacoes 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 -2.86 -2.76 -2.73 -2.18 -2.25

BSP:REDE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Rede Energia Participacoes'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.


Rede Energia Participacoes Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Rede Energia Participacoes's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Rede Energia Participacoes 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 Rede Energia Participacoes 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 * 0.9923+0.528 * 1.9568+0.404 * 0.9663+0.892 * 0.9777+0.115 * 0.9995
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.4297+4.679 * -0.067781-0.327 * 1.045
=-2.25

* 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$2,512 Mil.
Revenue was 4977.011 + 2637.867 + 4591.309 + 4243.567 = R$16,450 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1264.614 + -1060.39 + 707.559 + 734.887 = R$1,647 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$10,280 Mil.
Total Assets was R$35,509 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$160 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$1,030 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$562 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$5,471 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$18,840 Mil.
Net Income was 300.732 + 218.091 + 300.43 + 315.229 = R$1,134 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 835.004 + 1090.149 + 738.404 + 877.779 = R$3,541 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$2,589 Mil.
Revenue was 4548.335 + 4538.373 + 4040.649 + 3697.414 = R$16,825 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1280.654 + 634.162 + 742.585 + 638.23 = R$3,296 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$7,965 Mil.
Total Assets was R$30,094 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$141 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$909 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$1,337 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$5,764 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$13,952 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)
=(2511.84 / 16449.754) / (2589.078 / 16824.771)
=0.152698 / 0.153885
=0.9923

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)
=(3295.631 / 16824.771) / (1646.67 / 16449.754)
=0.19588 / 0.100103
=1.9568

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 - (10279.604 + 159.747) / 35509.085) / (1 - (7964.589 + 141.442) / 30093.911)
=0.706009 / 0.730642
=0.9663

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
=16449.754 / 16824.771
=0.9777

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))
=(908.613 / (908.613 + 141.442)) / (1030.236 / (1030.236 + 159.747))
=0.8653 / 0.865757
=0.9995

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)
=(561.6 / 16449.754) / (1336.791 / 16824.771)
=0.03414 / 0.079454
=0.4297

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)
=((18839.646 + 5470.569) / 35509.085) / ((13952.083 + 5764.445) / 30093.911)
=0.68462 / 0.655167
=1.045

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
=(1134.482 - 0 - 3541.336) / 35509.085
=-0.067781

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.

Rede Energia Participacoes has a M-score of -2.25 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 -2.25 mean?
Rede Energia Participacoes (BSP:REDE3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Rede Energia Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rede Energia Participacoes ranks #384 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Rede Energia Participacoes' Beneish M-Score too high?
Rede Energia Participacoes' current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Based on the distribution chart, Rede Energia Participacoes ranks #384 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rede Energia Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rede Energia Participacoes' Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Rede Energia Participacoes ranks #384 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Rede Energia Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. 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 Rede Energia Participacoes and its competitors. Rede Energia Participacoes's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rede Energia Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rede Energia Participacoes (BSP:REDE3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.99, compared to a current price of R$5.90 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Rede Energia Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Rede Energia Participacoes (BSP:REDE3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 04, 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 Rede Energia Participacoes (BSP:REDE3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rede Energia Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$5.90 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.99. GuruFocus considers Rede Energia Participacoes to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:REDE3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.25
  • GF Value™: R$5.99 vs. price of R$5.90 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:REDE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rede Energia Participacoes Business Description

Address Praca Rui Barbosa, 80, Cataguases, MG, BRA, 36770-901
Rede Energia Participacoes SA along with its subsidiaries generates, distributes and markets electrical energy as well as provides services related to electricity sector. It provides its services to residential, commercial, industrial, rural and public customers.
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