CRESW (CresudCIF y A) Beneish M-Score: -2.08 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is CresudCIF y A Beneish M-Score?

CresudCIF y A CRESW 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRESW with a GF Score™ of 57/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, CresudCIF y A ranks worse than 78.77% 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 -2.08 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CRESW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -93.74   Med: -1.65   Max: 265
Current: -2.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CresudCIF y A was 265.00. The lowest was -93.74. And the median was -1.65.


CresudCIF y A Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CresudCIF y A'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.

CresudCIF y A Beneish M-Score Chart

CresudCIF y A Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.07 -0.32 1.78 -2.23 -2.51

CresudCIF y A 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 -2.01 -2.51 -2.54 -2.38 -2.08

CRESW vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, CresudCIF y A'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.


CresudCIF y A Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CresudCIF y A's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CresudCIF y A 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 CresudCIF y A 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 * 1.6471+0.528 * 0.9921+0.404 * 1.0129+0.892 * 0.6584+0.115 * 1.6033
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6419+4.679 * -0.039905-0.327 * 0.9781
=-2.24

* 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 $372.45 Mil.
Revenue was 180.717 + 211.852 + 234.555 + 63.474 = $690.60 Mil.
Gross Profit was 84.379 + 82.184 + 84.075 + 20.613 = $271.25 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,159.31 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,654.05 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $757.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $82.19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $809.47 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $999.71 Mil.
Net Income was 28.742 + 23.913 + 27.131 + 55.665 = $135.45 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -114.87 + -13.628 + 127.3 + 156.171 = $154.97 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -37.721 + -36.95 + 111.904 + 128.964 = $166.20 Mil.
Total Receivables was $343.46 Mil.
Revenue was 225.676 + 253.185 + 283.746 + 286.328 = $1,048.94 Mil.
Gross Profit was 115.019 + 107.041 + 91.487 + 95.206 = $408.75 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,101.08 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,335.49 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $716.88 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $19.58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $194.47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $878.59 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $844.44 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)
=(372.446 / 690.598) / (343.462 / 1048.935)
=0.539309 / 0.327439
=1.6471

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)
=(408.753 / 1048.935) / (271.251 / 690.598)
=0.389684 / 0.392777
=0.9921

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 - (1159.31 + 757.442) / 4654.045) / (1 - (1101.076 + 716.884) / 4335.493)
=0.588154 / 0.58068
=1.0129

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
=690.598 / 1048.935
=0.6584

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))
=(19.58 / (19.58 + 716.884)) / (12.772 / (12.772 + 757.442))
=0.026586 / 0.016582
=1.6033

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)
=(82.19 / 690.598) / (194.472 / 1048.935)
=0.119013 / 0.185399
=0.6419

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)
=((999.707 + 809.47) / 4654.045) / ((844.436 + 878.588) / 4335.493)
=0.388732 / 0.397423
=0.9781

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
=(135.451 - 154.973 - 166.197) / 4654.045
=-0.039905

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.

CresudCIF y A has a M-score of -2.24 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.08 mean?
CresudCIF y A (CRESW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CresudCIF y A and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CresudCIF y A ranks #423 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is CresudCIF y A's Beneish M-Score too high?
CresudCIF y A's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, CresudCIF y A ranks #423 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CresudCIF y A has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CresudCIF y A's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, CresudCIF y A ranks #423 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CresudCIF y A 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 CresudCIF y A and its competitors. CresudCIF y A's current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CresudCIF y A stock overvalued right now?
CresudCIF y A (CRESW) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.08. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.08. CresudCIF y A's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 13 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 CresudCIF y A (CRESW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.08 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.

CresudCIF y A Business Description

Address Carlos M. Della Paolera 261, 9th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1001ADA
Cresud SACIF y A is a Latin American agricultural firm producing basic commodities with a growing presence in Argentina, Brazil, and other countries through its investment in Brasilagro. It focuses on grains, sugarcane, and cattle farming, acquiring and developing agricultural properties for production or value appreciation, and occasionally selling appreciated land. It also leases land and offers agency and agro-industrial services. Operations are divided into two segments: agricultural business (production, land transformation and sales, corporate services) and urban properties and investments (shopping malls, offices, sales, developments, hotels, and related activities).
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