Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


LIM:CPACASC1 Cementos Pacasmayo SAA LIM:CPACASC1
62 GF Score
Price S/.8.05
GF Value S/.4.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Cementos PacasmayoA Beneish M-Score?

Cementos PacasmayoA LIM:CPACASC1 62 Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:CPACASC1 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.4.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Building Materials companies, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks better than 84.87% 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 -3.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LIM:CPACASC1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.62   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.77
Current: -3.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cementos PacasmayoA was -1.77. The lowest was -3.62. And the median was -2.63.


Cementos PacasmayoA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos PacasmayoA'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.

Cementos PacasmayoA Beneish M-Score Chart

Cementos PacasmayoA 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 -3.62 -2.63 -2.83 -2.35 -2.63

Cementos PacasmayoA 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 -2.54 0.00 -2.59 -2.63 -3.01

LIM:CPACASC1 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos PacasmayoA'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.


Cementos PacasmayoA Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cementos PacasmayoA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cementos PacasmayoA 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 Cementos PacasmayoA 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 * 0.8815+0.528 * 0.9345+0.404 * 0.9584+0.892 * 1.0863+0.115 * 1.2237
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.019+4.679 * -0.013182-0.327 * 2.2505
=-3.01

* 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 S/.141 Mil.
Revenue was 555.669 + 559.544 + 574.067 + 484.104 = S/.2,173 Mil.
Gross Profit was 234.389 + 219.928 + 223.894 + 179.686 = S/.858 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S/.1,003 Mil.
Total Assets was S/.3,130 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S/.2,007 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S/.126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S/.358 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S/.855 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.852 Mil.
Net Income was 81.946 + -17.797 + 71.507 + 47.822 = S/.183 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.412 + -76.822 + -0.047 + 1.072 = S/.-76 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 80.784 + 169.988 + 50.178 = S/.301 Mil.
Total Receivables was S/.147 Mil.
Revenue was 499.168 + 526.672 + 517.754 + 457.096 = S/.2,001 Mil.
Gross Profit was 183.358 + 197.35 + 195.756 + 161.567 = S/.738 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S/.1,006 Mil.
Total Assets was S/.3,185 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S/.2,051 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S/.159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S/.324 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S/.758 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S/.13 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)
=(141.168 / 2173.384) / (147.426 / 2000.69)
=0.064953 / 0.073688
=0.8815

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)
=(738.031 / 2000.69) / (857.897 / 2173.384)
=0.368888 / 0.394729
=0.9345

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 - (1002.946 + 2006.742) / 3130.156) / (1 - (1006.382 + 2050.539) / 3184.814)
=0.038486 / 0.040157
=0.9584

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
=2173.384 / 2000.69
=1.0863

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))
=(159.395 / (159.395 + 2050.539)) / (125.689 / (125.689 + 2006.742))
=0.072127 / 0.058942
=1.2237

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)
=(358.31 / 2173.384) / (323.698 / 2000.69)
=0.164863 / 0.161793
=1.019

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)
=((851.658 + 855.123) / 3130.156) / ((13.435 + 758.222) / 3184.814)
=0.54527 / 0.242293
=2.2505

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
=(183.478 - -76.209 - 300.95) / 3130.156
=-0.013182

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.

Cementos PacasmayoA has a M-score of -3.01 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 -3.01 mean?
Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #59 out of 390 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cementos PacasmayoA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #59 out of 390 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cementos PacasmayoA has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos PacasmayoA's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos PacasmayoA ranks #59 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cementos PacasmayoA in the top 15% 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Cementos PacasmayoA and its competitors. Cementos PacasmayoA's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos PacasmayoA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.4.66, compared to a current price of S/.8.05 — trading 72.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Cementos PacasmayoA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 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 Cementos PacasmayoA (LIM:CPACASC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos PacasmayoA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S/.8.05 is trading 72.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.4.66. GuruFocus considers Cementos PacasmayoA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:CPACASC1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.01
  • GF Value™: S/.4.66 vs. price of S/.8.05 (72.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CPACASC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cementos PacasmayoA Business Description

Address Calle La Colonia 150, Urbanizacion El Vivero, Santiago de Surco, Lima, PER
Cementos Pacasmayo SAA is a Peruvian cement company, and only cement manufacturer serving in the northern region of Peru. It produce, distribute and sell cement and cement-related materials, such as precast products and ready-mix concrete. Its products are mainly used in construction, which has been one of the fastest growing segments of the Peruvian economy in recent years. It also produce and sell quicklime for use in mining operations. It also provide transportation services. It has three operating segments cement, concrete, mortar, pavement and precast; quicklime; and sales of construction supplies. The majority of profit comes from Cement segment. Peru's cement production is into three regions northern region, central region, including Lima's metropolitan area, and southern region.
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