Pampa Energia (BUE:PAMP) Beneish M-Score: -2.20 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


BUE:PAMP Pampa Energia SA BUE:PAMP
76 GF Score
Price ARS4,972.50
GF Value ARS8,281.33
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score?

Pampa Energia BUE:PAMP +0.25% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:PAMP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS8,281.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, Pampa Energia ranks worse than 74.49% 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 -2.2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUE:PAMP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -1.76   Max: 17.85
Current: -2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pampa Energia was 17.85. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -1.76.


Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pampa Energia'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.

Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score Chart

Pampa Energia 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 -2.14 -1.98 -2.35 -0.53 -2.25

Pampa Energia 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 -1.92 -2.15 -2.46 -2.25 -2.20

BUE:PAMP vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Pampa Energia'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.


Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pampa Energia 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 Pampa Energia 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 * 0.9648+0.528 * 0.9483+0.404 * 0.9551+0.892 * 1.5837+0.115 * 0.9501
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8041+4.679 * -0.039218-0.327 * 1.0229
=-2.20

* 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 ARS742,468 Mil.
Revenue was 801194.437 + 735904.917 + 802585.33 + 576995.338 = ARS2,916,680 Mil.
Gross Profit was 269861.302 + 184339.102 + 293330.679 + 173336.048 = ARS920,867 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS2,602,134 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS9,810,088 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS4,773,609 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS612,353 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS369,537 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS1,275,200 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,588,152 Mil.
Net Income was 299224.449 + 233689.727 + 31234.285 + 47489.328 = ARS611,638 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 104868.382 + 213368.881 + 20370.186 + 32055.297 = ARS370,663 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -325791.106 + 418028.829 + 465798.254 + 67672.293 = ARS625,708 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS485,909 Mil.
Revenue was 441339.292 + 439350.004 + 513269.977 + 447749.994 = ARS1,841,709 Mil.
Gross Profit was 137518.765 + 74740.001 + 166337.493 + 172831.498 = ARS551,428 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS2,033,707 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS6,656,696 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS2,893,568 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS350,422 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS290,193 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS1,114,840 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS1,447,917 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)
=(742468.143 / 2916680.022) / (485909.23 / 1841709.267)
=0.254559 / 0.263836
=0.9648

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)
=(551427.757 / 1841709.267) / (920867.131 / 2916680.022)
=0.299411 / 0.315724
=0.9483

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 - (2602134.114 + 4773608.739) / 9810087.555) / (1 - (2033707.448 + 2893567.512) / 6656696.023)
=0.248147 / 0.259802
=0.9551

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
=2916680.022 / 1841709.267
=1.5837

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))
=(350421.599 / (350421.599 + 2893567.512)) / (612353.36 / (612353.36 + 4773608.739))
=0.108022 / 0.113694
=0.9501

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)
=(369536.711 / 2916680.022) / (290193.418 / 1841709.267)
=0.126698 / 0.157567
=0.8041

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)
=((2588151.663 + 1275199.523) / 9810087.555) / ((1447916.953 + 1114840.108) / 6656696.023)
=0.393814 / 0.384989
=1.0229

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
=(611637.789 - 370662.746 - 625708.27) / 9810087.555
=-0.039218

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.

Pampa Energia has a M-score of -2.20 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 -2.20 mean?
Pampa Energia (BUE:PAMP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.20 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pampa Energia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #400 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pampa Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Based on the distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #400 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pampa Energia has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #400 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pampa Energia 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 a Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Pampa Energia and its competitors. Pampa Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pampa Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pampa Energia (BUE:PAMP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS8,281.33, compared to a current price of ARS4,972.50 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.20. Pampa Energia's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Pampa Energia (BUE:PAMP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.20 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.

Is Pampa Energia (BUE:PAMP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pampa Energia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS4,972.50 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS8,281.33. GuruFocus considers Pampa Energia to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:PAMP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.20
  • GF Value™: ARS8,281.33 vs. price of ARS4,972.50 (40% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Pampa Energia Business Description

Other Exchanges PAM:USA9PAA:Germany
Address Maipu 1, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1084ABA
Pampa Energia SA and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Energy business, mainly in oil and gas production and power generation. The firm's operating business segments are Oil and Gas, Generation, Petrochemicals, Holding, Transportation, and Others. The company derives the maximum revenue from the oil and gas segment.
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