Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (BUE:EDN) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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BUE:EDN Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte SA BUE:EDN
55 GF Score
Price ARS1,829.00
GF Value ARS2,072.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Beneish M-Score?

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte BUE:EDN -3.38% 55 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:EDN with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,072.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks worse than 99.79% 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 -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:EDN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.38   Med: -3.95   Max: 105.52
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte was 105.52. The lowest was -9.38. And the median was -3.95.


Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte'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.

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Beneish M-Score Chart

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 -5.88 1.27 -5.28 -2.25 58.15

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 105.43 47.40 58.15 19.16 -2.63

BUE:EDN vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte'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.


Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 * 1.1339+0.528 * 0.7494+0.404 * 1.2207+0.892 * 1.0436+0.115 * 1.5049
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0215+4.679 * -0.053597-0.327 * 1.2182
=-2.63

* 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 ARS593,136 Mil.
Revenue was 918549 + 846710 + 872554 + 740837 = ARS3,378,650 Mil.
Gross Profit was 181675 + 235828 + 212379 + 200571 = ARS830,453 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS2,144,600 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS7,081,961 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS4,881,576 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS217,645 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS561,239 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS1,473,166 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS1,340,745 Mil.
Net Income was 31305 + 117854 + 59775 + 40638 = ARS249,572 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 77201 + 110796 + 158399 + 77882 = ARS424,278 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 96127 + 60833 + 55926 + -8021 = ARS204,865 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS501,236 Mil.
Revenue was 831988 + 846740 + 826105 + 732638 = ARS3,237,471 Mil.
Gross Profit was 151257 + 174237 + 136415 + 134451 = ARS596,360 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS1,090,274 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS4,664,348 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS3,543,974 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS243,262 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS526,454 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS1,097,513 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS423,796 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)
=(593136 / 3378650) / (501236 / 3237471)
=0.175554 / 0.154823
=1.1339

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)
=(596360 / 3237471) / (830453 / 3378650)
=0.184206 / 0.245794
=0.7494

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 - (2144600 + 4881576) / 7081961) / (1 - (1090274 + 3543974) / 4664348)
=0.007877 / 0.006453
=1.2207

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
=3378650 / 3237471
=1.0436

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))
=(243262 / (243262 + 3543974)) / (217645 / (217645 + 4881576))
=0.064232 / 0.042682
=1.5049

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)
=(561239 / 3378650) / (526454 / 3237471)
=0.166113 / 0.162613
=1.0215

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)
=((1340745 + 1473166) / 7081961) / ((423796 + 1097513) / 4664348)
=0.397335 / 0.326157
=1.2182

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
=(249572 - 424278 - 204865) / 7081961
=-0.053597

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.

Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte has a M-score of -2.63 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 -2.63 mean?
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (BUE:EDN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #484 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Beneish M-Score too high?
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #484 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte ranks #484 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte and its competitors. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (BUE:EDN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,072.14, compared to a current price of ARS1,829.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (BUE:EDN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Aug. 15, 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 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (BUE:EDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS1,829.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,072.14. GuruFocus considers Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:EDN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: ARS2,072.14 vs. price of ARS1,829.00 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Business Description

Other Exchanges EDN:USAPWD1:Germany
Address 6363 Del Libertador Avenue, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1428ARG
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte SA is engaged in the distribution and sale of electricity. The firm's concession area covers the northern portion of the city of Buenos Aires, mainly for residential, commercial, industrial, and public service.
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