Banco De Valores (BUE:VALO) Beneish M-Score: -3.65 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


BUE:VALO Banco De Valores SA BUE:VALO
76 GF Score
Price ARS647.00
GF Value ARS139.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Banco De Valores Beneish M-Score?

Banco De Valores BUE:VALO -1.22% 76 Beneish M-Score is -3.65 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:VALO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS139.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,397 Banks companies, Banco De Valores ranks better than 97.78% 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 -3.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BUE:VALO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.07   Med: -2.32   Max: 40.98
Current: -3.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Banco De Valores was 40.98. The lowest was -41.07. And the median was -2.32.


Banco De Valores Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banco De Valores'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.

Banco De Valores Beneish M-Score Chart

Banco De Valores 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 -0.34 -41.07 20.63 40.98 0.05

Banco De Valores 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 9.91 19.95 8.81 0.05 -3.65

BUE:VALO vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Banco De Valores'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.


Banco De Valores Beneish M-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banco De Valores's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Banco De Valores's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Banco De Valores 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 Banco De Valores 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 * 0.3613+0.528 * 0.9876+0.404 * 1.0826+0.892 * 0.8795+0.115 * 1.0955
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3519+4.679 * -0.090939-0.327 * 1.0817
=-3.65

* 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 ARS44,210 Mil.
Revenue was 118058.127 + 99632.178 + 69151.192 + 115209.919 = ARS402,051 Mil.
Gross Profit was 57698.13 + 37921.805 + -1741.502 + 67980.822 = ARS161,859 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS772,547 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS2,865,979 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS13,741 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS1,124 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS12,792 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS2,446,516 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS0 Mil.
Net Income was 14801.609 + 19298.862 + 7119.001 + 13623.155 = ARS54,843 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ARS0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 248790.104 + -411735.875 + 478517.061 + -100.199 = ARS315,471 Mil.
Total Receivables was ARS139,124 Mil.
Revenue was 109290.194 + 124449.797 + 96696.363 + 126719.717 = ARS457,156 Mil.
Gross Profit was 54887.559 + 46396.106 + 35531.346 + 44945.463 = ARS181,760 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ARS530,374 Mil.
Total Assets was ARS1,640,190 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ARS10,401 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ARS940 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ARS10,759 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ARS1,292,123 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ARS2,216 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)
=(44209.577 / 402051.416) / (139124.174 / 457156.071)
=0.10996 / 0.304325
=0.3613

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)
=(181760.474 / 457156.071) / (161859.255 / 402051.416)
=0.39759 / 0.402583
=0.9876

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 - (772547.48 + 13740.712) / 2865979.144) / (1 - (530373.619 + 10401.081) / 1640189.886)
=0.725648 / 0.670298
=1.0826

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
=402051.416 / 457156.071
=0.8795

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))
=(939.648 / (939.648 + 10401.081)) / (1124.283 / (1124.283 + 13740.712))
=0.082856 / 0.075633
=1.0955

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)
=(12791.801 / 402051.416) / (10759.208 / 457156.071)
=0.031816 / 0.023535
=1.3519

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)
=((0 + 2446516.321) / 2865979.144) / ((2216.25 + 1292122.655) / 1640189.886)
=0.853641 / 0.78914
=1.0817

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
=(54842.627 - 0 - 315471.091) / 2865979.144
=-0.090939

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.

Banco De Valores has a M-score of -3.65 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 -3.65 mean?
Banco De Valores (BUE:VALO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.65 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Banco De Valores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Banco De Valores ranks #31 out of 1397 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Banco De Valores' Beneish M-Score too high?
Banco De Valores' current Beneish M-Score is -3.65. Based on the distribution chart, Banco De Valores ranks #31 out of 1397 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Banco De Valores has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banco De Valores' Beneish M-Score compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banco De Valores ranks #31 out of 1397 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Banco De Valores in the top 2% 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 Banks company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Banks 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 Banco De Valores and its competitors. Banco De Valores's current Beneish M-Score is -3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banco De Valores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco De Valores (BUE:VALO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS139.40, compared to a current price of ARS647.00 — trading 364.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.65. Banco De Valores' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Banco De Valores (BUE:VALO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.65 as of Jul. 02, 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 Banco De Valores (BUE:VALO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banco De Valores stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS647.00 is trading 364.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS139.40. GuruFocus considers Banco De Valores to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:VALO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.65
  • GF Value™: ARS139.40 vs. price of ARS647.00 (364.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Banco De Valores Business Description

Address Sarmiento 310, Caba, ARG, C1041AAH
Banco De Valores SA is a banking firm engaged in providing services like Trust, Shares & Debt Issuance, Mutual Funds, and Ratings.
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