Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) Beneish M-Score: -0.30 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


What is Papel Prensa Beneish M-Score?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 Beneish M-Score is -0.30 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The stock has 9 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 -0.3 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

BUE:PREN1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67   Med: -1.67   Max: 2.73
Current: -0.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Papel Prensa was 2.73. The lowest was -2.67. And the median was -1.67.


Papel Prensa Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Beneish M-Score Chart

Papel Prensa 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 -0.87 -0.74 -1.14 -1.71 0.73

Papel Prensa 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 -1.26 1.92 2.73 0.73 -0.30

Papel Prensa Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.


Papel Prensa Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Papel Prensa 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 Papel Prensa 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 * 2.2926+0.528 * 3.6831+0.404 * 1.0595+0.892 * 0.832+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6366+4.679 * -0.053284-0.327 * 1.3439
=-0.30

* 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 ARS14,624 Mil.
Revenue was 27332.789 + 33692.434 + 25529.663 + 24518.392 = ARS111,073 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1465.497 + 1628.174 + 1253.87 + -1366.28 = ARS2,981 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS81,405 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS186,609 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS81,814 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS184 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS6,348 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS56,686 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,897 Mil.
Net Income was -5269.5 + -4404.685 + -2374.7 + -3133.082 = ARS-15,182 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5926.773 + -4004.285 + 10632.97 + -5940.584 = ARS-5,239 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS7,667 Mil.
Revenue was 31217.796 + 40182.295 + 28684.819 + 33420.097 = ARS133,505 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1631.668 + 2150.93 + 2595.467 + 6819.483 = ARS13,198 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS76,110 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS150,628 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS56,698 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS11,984 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS33,432 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,357 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)
=(14624.394 / 111073.278) / (7667.316 / 133505.007)
=0.131664 / 0.057431
=2.2926

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)
=(13197.548 / 133505.007) / (2981.261 / 111073.278)
=0.098854 / 0.02684
=3.6831

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 - (81405.358 + 81814.296) / 186609.047) / (1 - (76110.465 + 56697.926) / 150627.506)
=0.125339 / 0.118299
=1.0595

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
=111073.278 / 133505.007
=0.832

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))
=(0 / (0 + 56697.926)) / (183.909 / (183.909 + 81814.296))
=0 / 0.002243
=1

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)
=(6347.599 / 111073.278) / (11984.23 / 133505.007)
=0.057148 / 0.089766
=0.6366

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)
=((2896.996 + 56685.987) / 186609.047) / ((2356.566 + 33431.809) / 150627.506)
=0.319293 / 0.237595
=1.3439

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
=(-15181.967 - 0 - -5238.672) / 186609.047
=-0.053284

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.

Papel Prensa has a M-score of -0.30 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 -0.30 mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.30 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's Beneish M-Score too high?
Papel Prensa's current Beneish M-Score is -0.30.
How does Papel Prensa's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Beneish M-Score of -0.30 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. Papel Prensa's current Beneish M-Score is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Beneish M-Score of -0.30. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.30. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.30 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.