Toyota Caetano Portugal (LTS:0FYA) Beneish M-Score: -2.12 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is Toyota Caetano Portugal Beneish M-Score?

Toyota Caetano Portugal LTS:0FYA 100 Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FYA with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.60. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Vehicles & Parts companies, Toyota Caetano Portugal ranks worse than 78.27% 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 -2.12 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LTS:0FYA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19   Med: -2.51   Max: -2
Current: -2.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Toyota Caetano Portugal was -2.00. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was -2.51.


Toyota Caetano Portugal Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Toyota Caetano Portugal'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.

Toyota Caetano Portugal Beneish M-Score Chart

Toyota Caetano Portugal 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 -2.65 -2.00 -2.12 -2.83 -2.12

Toyota Caetano Portugal Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.12 0.00 -2.83 0.00 -2.12

LTS:0FYA vs TSLA, GM, F: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Toyota Caetano Portugal'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.


Toyota Caetano Portugal Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Toyota Caetano Portugal's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Toyota Caetano Portugal 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 Toyota Caetano Portugal 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 * 1.0605+0.528 * 1.1014+0.404 * 0.7802+0.892 * 1.0134+0.115 * 1.5076
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1036+4.679 * 0.061752-0.327 * 0.9905
=-2.12

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €92.2 Mil.
Revenue was €667.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €155.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €281.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €470.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €135.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €18.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €18.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €208.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €49.9 Mil.
Net Income was €25.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-4.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was €85.8 Mil.
Revenue was €658.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was €168.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €245.8 Mil.
Total Assets was €436.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €125.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €28.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €16.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €193.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €47.5 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)
=(92.159 / 666.994) / (85.75 / 658.17)
=0.138171 / 0.130285
=1.0605

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)
=(168.89 / 658.17) / (155.401 / 666.994)
=0.256605 / 0.232987
=1.1014

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 - (281.22 + 134.969) / 470.741) / (1 - (245.769 + 125.776) / 436.355)
=0.115885 / 0.148526
=0.7802

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
=666.994 / 658.17
=1.0134

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))
=(28.125 / (28.125 + 125.776)) / (18.617 / (18.617 + 134.969))
=0.182747 / 0.121215
=1.5076

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)
=(18.914 / 666.994) / (16.912 / 658.17)
=0.028357 / 0.025695
=1.1036

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)
=((49.877 + 208.05) / 470.741) / ((47.545 + 193.841) / 436.355)
=0.547917 / 0.553187
=0.9905

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
=(25.082 - 0 - -3.987) / 470.741
=0.061752

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.

Toyota Caetano Portugal has a M-score of -2.12 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 -2.12 mean?
Toyota Caetano Portugal (LTS:0FYA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.12 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Toyota Caetano Portugal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyota Caetano Portugal ranks #998 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Toyota Caetano Portugal's Beneish M-Score too high?
Toyota Caetano Portugal's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Toyota Caetano Portugal ranks #998 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Toyota Caetano Portugal has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyota Caetano Portugal's Beneish M-Score compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Toyota Caetano Portugal ranks #998 out of 1275 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Toyota Caetano Portugal 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Toyota Caetano Portugal and its competitors. Toyota Caetano Portugal's current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyota Caetano Portugal stock overvalued right now?
Toyota Caetano Portugal (LTS:0FYA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.12. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.60, compared to a current price of €6.30 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.12. Toyota Caetano Portugal's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Toyota Caetano Portugal (LTS:0FYA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.12 as of Jul. 01, 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 Toyota Caetano Portugal (LTS:0FYA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyota Caetano Portugal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.30 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.60.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0FYA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.12
  • GF Value™: €5.60 vs. price of €6.30 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0FYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Toyota Caetano Portugal Business Description

Other Exchanges SCT:Portugal
Address Avenida Vasco da Gama, No. 1410, Vila Nova de Gaia, PRT, 4431-956
Toyota Caetano Portugal SA is a Portugal-based company involved in the automotive industry. The business activity of the group includes the import, assembly, and commercialization of light and heavy vehicles, and the import and sale of industrial equipment. In addition, it also provides technical after-sales services. Its reportable segments are; Vehicles which derives key revenue, Industrial equipment, and others. The company distributes its products under the Toyota and Lexus brand names. Geographically its business presence is seen across the region of Portugal, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Others.
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