Molinos Rio De La Plata (BUE:MOLI) Beneish M-Score: -3.08 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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BUE:MOLI Molinos Rio De La Plata SA BUE:MOLI
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Price ARS2,465.00
GF Value ARS3,161.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Molinos Rio De La Plata Beneish M-Score?

Molinos Rio De La Plata BUE:MOLI +1.86% 50 Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:MOLI with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS3,161.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,864 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Molinos Rio De La Plata ranks better than 85.3% 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 -3.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Molinos Rio De La Plata's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:MOLI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.21   Med: -2.12   Max: -0.23
Current: -3.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Molinos Rio De La Plata was -0.23. The lowest was -4.21. And the median was -2.12.


Molinos Rio De La Plata Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Molinos Rio De La Plata'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.

Molinos Rio De La Plata Beneish M-Score Chart

Molinos Rio De La Plata 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 -2.06 -0.64 -2.19 -1.95 -3.53

Molinos Rio De La Plata 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 -2.09 -3.11 -3.53 -3.13 -3.08

BUE:MOLI vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Molinos Rio De La Plata'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.


Molinos Rio De La Plata Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Molinos Rio De La Plata's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Molinos Rio De La Plata's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Molinos Rio De La Plata 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 Molinos Rio De La Plata 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 * 1.3246+0.528 * 0.7414+0.404 * 1.0591+0.892 * 0.8841+0.115 * 1.3749
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6563+4.679 * -0.155944-0.327 * 1.1534
=-3.08

* 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 ARS166,537 Mil.
Revenue was 285279 + 242355 + 255191 + 233096 = ARS1,015,921 Mil.
Gross Profit was 77073 + 69873 + 70846 + 60054 = ARS277,846 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS399,335 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS867,333 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS338,256 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS27,339 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS179,359 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS340,569 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS125,188 Mil.
Net Income was 200 + 35003 + -3310 + -16757 = ARS15,136 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 38037 + 7353 + 76221 + 28780 = ARS150,391 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS142,211 Mil.
Revenue was 301812 + 264614 + 267614 + 315090 = ARS1,149,130 Mil.
Gross Profit was 76163 + 50335 + 41712 + 64788 = ARS232,998 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS358,545 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS722,108 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS261,571 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS29,975 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS309,142 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS294,015 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS42,175 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)
=(166537 / 1015921) / (142211 / 1149130)
=0.163927 / 0.123755
=1.3246

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)
=(232998 / 1149130) / (277846 / 1015921)
=0.20276 / 0.273492
=0.7414

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 - (399335 + 338256) / 867333) / (1 - (358545 + 261571) / 722108)
=0.149587 / 0.141242
=1.0591

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
=1015921 / 1149130
=0.8841

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))
=(29975 / (29975 + 261571)) / (27339 / (27339 + 338256))
=0.102814 / 0.074779
=1.3749

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)
=(179359 / 1015921) / (309142 / 1149130)
=0.176548 / 0.269023
=0.6563

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)
=((125188 + 340569) / 867333) / ((42175 + 294015) / 722108)
=0.536999 / 0.465567
=1.1534

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
=(15136 - 0 - 150391) / 867333
=-0.155944

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.

Molinos Rio De La Plata has a M-score of -3.08 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 -3.08 mean?
Molinos Rio De La Plata (BUE:MOLI) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.08 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Molinos Rio De La Plata and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Molinos Rio De La Plata ranks #274 out of 1864 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Molinos Rio De La Plata's Beneish M-Score too high?
Molinos Rio De La Plata's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Molinos Rio De La Plata ranks #274 out of 1864 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Molinos Rio De La Plata has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molinos Rio De La Plata's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Molinos Rio De La Plata ranks #274 out of 1864 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Molinos Rio De La Plata in the top 15% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Molinos Rio De La Plata and its competitors. Molinos Rio De La Plata's current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molinos Rio De La Plata stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molinos Rio De La Plata (BUE:MOLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS3,161.00, compared to a current price of ARS2,465.00 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.08. Molinos Rio De La Plata's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Molinos Rio De La Plata (BUE:MOLI), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.08 as of Aug. 23, 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 Molinos Rio De La Plata (BUE:MOLI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molinos Rio De La Plata stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS2,465.00 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS3,161.00. GuruFocus considers Molinos Rio De La Plata to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MOLI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.08
  • GF Value™: ARS3,161.00 vs. price of ARS2,465.00 (22% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Molinos Rio De La Plata Business Description

Address Uruguay 4075, Victoria, Buenos Aires, ARG, B1644HKG
Molinos Rio De La Plata SA produces, markets and distributes food products. It offers consumer products, including edible oils, frozen foods, dry and fresh pasta, grated bread, sausage, rice, premixes, mate, margarines, and luncheon meat products.
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