AenzaA (LIM:AENZAC1) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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LIM:AENZAC1 Aenza SAA LIM:AENZAC1
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What is AenzaA Beneish M-Score?

AenzaA LIM:AENZAC1 +0.49% 18 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:AENZAC1 with a GF Score™ of 18/100.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AenzaA was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


AenzaA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AenzaA'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.

AenzaA Beneish M-Score Chart

AenzaA Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.32 -2.74 -2.74 -2.67 -2.83

AenzaA Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
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 -2.70 -2.69 -2.83 -2.71 -2.37

LIM:AENZAC1 vs PWR, EME, FIX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AenzaA'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.


AenzaA Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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AenzaA 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 AenzaA 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 * 1.3477+0.528 * 0.6402+0.404 * 0.9504+0.892 * 1.0326+0.115 * 0.9623
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1893+4.679 * 0.010215-0.327 * 0.9956
=-2.33

* 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 (Jun24) TTM:Last Year (Jun23) TTM:
Total Receivables was S/.1,744 Mil.
Revenue was 971.216 + 997.285 + 1199.185 + 1215.231 = S/.4,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.037 + 127.999 + 193.572 + 286.788 = S/.724 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S/.2,896 Mil.
Total Assets was S/.5,926 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S/.333 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S/.221 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S/.77 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S/.1,966 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.1,702 Mil.
Net Income was -51.349 + -15.54 + 52.022 + 55.139 = S/.40 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = S/.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -191.333 + -93.931 + 163.19 + 101.817 = S/.-20 Mil.
Total Receivables was S/.1,253 Mil.
Revenue was 1036.921 + 850.138 + 1259.091 + 1098.436 = S/.4,245 Mil.
Gross Profit was 134.286 + 80.922 + 130.594 + 103.351 = S/.449 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S/.2,805 Mil.
Total Assets was S/.6,006 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S/.325 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S/.203 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S/.63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S/.2,768 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.966 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)
=(1743.777 / 4382.917) / (1253.042 / 4244.586)
=0.397858 / 0.295209
=1.3477

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)
=(449.153 / 4244.586) / (724.396 / 4382.917)
=0.105818 / 0.165277
=0.6402

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 - (2895.587 + 332.969) / 5925.695) / (1 - (2804.821 + 324.948) / 6006.339)
=0.45516 / 0.478922
=0.9504

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
=4382.917 / 4244.586
=1.0326

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))
=(202.542 / (202.542 + 324.948)) / (221.065 / (221.065 + 332.969))
=0.383973 / 0.39901
=0.9623

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)
=(76.947 / 4382.917) / (62.66 / 4244.586)
=0.017556 / 0.014762
=1.1893

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)
=((1701.96 + 1966.271) / 5925.695) / ((966.493 + 2768.231) / 6006.339)
=0.619038 / 0.621797
=0.9956

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
=(40.272 - 0 - -20.257) / 5925.695
=0.010215

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.

AenzaA has a M-score of -2.33 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 0.00 mean?
AenzaA (LIM:AENZAC1) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AenzaA and its competitors.
Is AenzaA's Beneish M-Score too high?
AenzaA's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, AenzaA has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AenzaA's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and EME?
AenzaA's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 AenzaA and its competitors. AenzaA's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AenzaA stock overvalued right now?
AenzaA (LIM:AENZAC1) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. AenzaA's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 AenzaA (LIM:AENZAC1), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Aug. 26, 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.

AenzaA Business Description

Address Avenue Petit Thouars 4957, Miraflores, Lima, PER, 34
Aenza SAA is an infrastructure management and development platform. It has four operating segments. Engineering and construction segment includes traditional engineering services such as structural, civil and design engineering, and architectural planning to specialties. Energy includes the activities of exploration, exploitation, production, treatment, and sale of oil, separation, and sale of natural gas and its derivatives. Infrastructure segment has long-term concessions or similar contractual arrangements , a wastewater treatment plant in Lima, four producing oil fields, a gas processing plant and operation and maintenance services Real Estate segment develops and sells homes targeted to low and middle-income population sectors.
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