A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) Beneish M-Score: -1.19 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is A3 Mercados Beneish M-Score?

A3 Mercados BUE:A3 Beneish M-Score is -1.19 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.19 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for A3 Mercados's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:A3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.59   Med: -0.06   Max: 10.05
Current: -1.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of A3 Mercados was 10.05. The lowest was -6.59. And the median was -0.06.


A3 Mercados Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A3 Mercados'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.

A3 Mercados Beneish M-Score Chart

A3 Mercados Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.35 -1.38 -1.96 1.47 -5.41

A3 Mercados 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 -0.37 -0.13 -0.38 1.41 -1.19

BUE:A3 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, A3 Mercados'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.


A3 Mercados Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, A3 Mercados's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A3 Mercados's Beneish M-Score falls into.



A3 Mercados 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 A3 Mercados 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 * 0.6712+0.528 * 1.4381+0.404 * 0.9403+0.892 * 2.4791+0.115 * 0.5754
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.1133+4.679 * -0.010047-0.327 * 0.9703
=-1.19

* 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 ARS15,674 Mil.
Revenue was 42331 + 56944 + 49260 + 41991 = ARS190,526 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17078 + 18002 + 36838 + 23856 = ARS95,774 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS462,621 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS1,026,187 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS12,128 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS13,969 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS9,806 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS223,362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,553 Mil.
Net Income was -8969 + 38037 + 21835 + 19579 = ARS70,482 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 864 + 39413 + 40218 + 297 = ARS80,792 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS9,420 Mil.
Revenue was 19624 + 16904 + 17350 + 22975 = ARS76,853 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7679 + 16904 + 7587 + 23386 = ARS55,556 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS282,392 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS683,976 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS10,687 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS4,757 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS34,903 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS151,772 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS3,412 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)
=(15674 / 190526) / (9420 / 76853)
=0.082267 / 0.122572
=0.6712

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)
=(55556 / 76853) / (95774 / 190526)
=0.722887 / 0.502682
=1.4381

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 - (462621 + 12128) / 1026187) / (1 - (282392 + 10687) / 683976)
=0.537366 / 0.571507
=0.9403

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
=190526 / 76853
=2.4791

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))
=(4757 / (4757 + 10687)) / (13969 / (13969 + 12128))
=0.308016 / 0.535272
=0.5754

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)
=(9806 / 190526) / (34903 / 76853)
=0.051468 / 0.454153
=0.1133

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)
=((2553 + 223362) / 1026187) / ((3412 + 151772) / 683976)
=0.22015 / 0.226885
=0.9703

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
=(70482 - 0 - 80792) / 1026187
=-0.010047

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.

A3 Mercados has a M-score of -1.19 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.19 mean?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.19 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on A3 Mercados and its competitors.
Is A3 Mercados' Beneish M-Score too high?
A3 Mercados' current Beneish M-Score is -1.19.
How does A3 Mercados' Beneish M-Score compare to SPGI and CME?
A3 Mercados' Beneish M-Score of -1.19 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 a Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. A3 Mercados's current Beneish M-Score is -1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A3 Mercados stock overvalued right now?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.19. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS759.93, compared to a current price of ARS2,215.00 — trading 191.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.19. 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 A3 Mercados (BUE:A3), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.19 as of Jun. 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.

A3 Mercados Business Description

Address Paraguay 777 Piso 15, Rosario, ARG
Matba Rofex Sociedad Anonima is an agricultural futures and options Exchange in Latin America. Approximately, more than 75 members trade futures and options contracts on agricultural commodities using the open outcry system or company's electronic platform. The company registers, guarantees, clears and settles every contract traded at the Exchange. It also offers through Fundación MATba a large number of educational and training programs. These programs cover a range of topics involving derivatives, strategies and back office administration, among others.