EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) Beneish M-Score: -2.19 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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BUE:EDSH EDESA Holding SA BUE:EDSH
43 GF Score
Price ARS2,500.00
GF Value ARS1,033.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is EDESA Holding Beneish M-Score?

EDESA Holding BUE:EDSH 43 Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:EDSH with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,033.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, EDESA Holding ranks worse than 82.92% 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 -2.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUE:EDSH' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.83   Med: -2.21   Max: -0.38
Current: -2.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of EDESA Holding was -0.38. The lowest was -5.83. And the median was -2.21.


EDESA Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EDESA Holding'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.

EDESA Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

EDESA Holding 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 -2.20 -0.38 -1.87 -1.98 -3.24

EDESA Holding 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 -1.95 -1.97 -3.24 -2.43 -2.19

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

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, EDESA Holding'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.


EDESA Holding Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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EDESA Holding 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 EDESA Holding 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 * 1.2023+0.528 * 0.8799+0.404 * 0.8961+0.892 * 0.9976+0.115 * 1.5166
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.7692+4.679 * 0.038738-0.327 * 0.6715
=-2.19

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ARS96,250 Mil.
Revenue was 114132 + 127464 + 132665 + 94717 = ARS468,978 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29474 + 45572 + 40907 + 28119 = ARS144,072 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS114,004 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS849,884 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS729,383 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS25,382 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS51,485 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS176,185 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS631 Mil.
Net Income was 1741 + 19898 + 19679 + 26489 = ARS67,807 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -7705 + 27766 + -4223 + 19046 = ARS34,884 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS80,245 Mil.
Revenue was 111162 + 133595 + 131500 + 93845 = ARS470,102 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29974 + 45043 + 27066 + 24990 = ARS127,073 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS93,147 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS646,269 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS547,609 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS29,431 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS29,171 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS172,622 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS27,612 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)
=(96250 / 468978) / (80245 / 470102)
=0.205234 / 0.170697
=1.2023

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)
=(127073 / 470102) / (144072 / 468978)
=0.270309 / 0.307204
=0.8799

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 - (114004 + 729383) / 849884) / (1 - (93147 + 547609) / 646269)
=0.007645 / 0.008531
=0.8961

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
=468978 / 470102
=0.9976

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))
=(29431 / (29431 + 547609)) / (25382 / (25382 + 729383))
=0.051003 / 0.033629
=1.5166

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)
=(51485 / 468978) / (29171 / 470102)
=0.109781 / 0.062052
=1.7692

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)
=((631 + 176185) / 849884) / ((27612 + 172622) / 646269)
=0.208047 / 0.309831
=0.6715

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
=(67807 - 0 - 34884) / 849884
=0.038738

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.

EDESA Holding has a M-score of -2.19 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 -2.19 mean?
EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.19 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on EDESA Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #403 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is EDESA Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
EDESA Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. Based on the distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #403 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EDESA Holding has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDESA Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, EDESA Holding ranks #403 out of 486 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places EDESA Holding 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 EDESA Holding and its competitors. EDESA Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDESA Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,033.13, compared to a current price of ARS2,500.00 — trading 142% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.19. EDESA Holding's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.19 as of Aug. 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 EDESA Holding (BUE:EDSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDESA Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS2,500.00 is trading 142% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,033.13. GuruFocus considers EDESA Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:EDSH:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.19
  • GF Value™: ARS1,033.13 vs. price of ARS2,500.00 (142% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 8 warning signs

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


EDESA Holding Business Description

Address Pasaje Zorrilla 29, Salta, ARG
EDESA Holding SA operates in the business of distribution of electricity in the dispersed market, both in the province of Salta.
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