Acerinox (MEX:ACX N) Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


MEX:ACX N Acerinox SA MEX:ACX N
54 GF Score
Price MXN324.40
GF Value MXN213.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Acerinox Beneish M-Score?

Acerinox MEX:ACX N 54 Beneish M-Score is -3.04 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ACX N with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN213.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Acerinox ranks better than 82.09% 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 -3.04 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:ACX N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.92
Current: -3.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acerinox was -1.92. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.59.


Acerinox Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acerinox'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.

Acerinox Beneish M-Score Chart

Acerinox 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 -1.92 -2.44 -2.58 -2.22 -3.04

Acerinox 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.04 0.00

MEX:ACX N vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Acerinox'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.


Acerinox Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Acerinox 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 Acerinox 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 * 0.827+0.528 * 0.9634+0.404 * 1.0248+0.892 * 1.031+0.115 * 0.8433
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0556+4.679 * -0.08817-0.327 * 1.0454
=-3.08

* 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 MXN11,527 Mil.
Revenue was MXN121,876 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN43,468 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN68,262 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN118,503 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN40,112 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN710 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN36,139 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN27,863 Mil.
Net Income was MXN-845 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN9,604 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN13,520 Mil.
Revenue was MXN118,214 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN40,617 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN88,502 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN141,233 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN40,951 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,492 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN653 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN40,989 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN31,978 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)
=(11527 / 121876.092) / (13520.324 / 118214.213)
=0.09458 / 0.114371
=0.827

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)
=(40616.967 / 118214.213) / (43467.678 / 121876.092)
=0.343588 / 0.356655
=0.9634

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 - (68262.371 + 40111.766) / 118502.975) / (1 - (88502.244 + 40950.855) / 141233.119)
=0.085473 / 0.083408
=1.0248

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
=121876.092 / 118214.213
=1.031

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))
=(3492.183 / (3492.183 + 40950.855)) / (4121.323 / (4121.323 + 40111.766))
=0.078577 / 0.093173
=0.8433

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)
=(710.424 / 121876.092) / (652.772 / 118214.213)
=0.005829 / 0.005522
=1.0556

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)
=((27862.851 + 36139.295) / 118502.975) / ((31978.318 + 40988.876) / 141233.119)
=0.540089 / 0.516644
=1.0454

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
=(-844.919 - 0 - 9603.511) / 118502.975
=-0.08817

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.

Acerinox has a M-score of -3.08 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 -3.04 mean?
Acerinox (MEX:ACX N) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.04 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acerinox and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #106 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Acerinox's Beneish M-Score too high?
Acerinox's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #106 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Acerinox has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acerinox's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #106 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acerinox in the top 18% 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Acerinox and its competitors. Acerinox's current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acerinox stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox (MEX:ACX N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN213.39, compared to a current price of MXN324.40 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.04. Acerinox's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Acerinox (MEX:ACX N), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.04 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.

Is Acerinox (MEX:ACX N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN324.40 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN213.39. GuruFocus considers Acerinox to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ACX N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.04
  • GF Value™: MXN213.39 vs. price of MXN324.40 (52% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Acerinox Business Description

Address Calle Santiago de Compostela, no. 100, Madrid, ESP, 28035
Acerinox SA is a Spain-based stainless steel maker engaged in the manufacture, processing, and marketing of stainless steel products and special alloys. The company operates in two segments; the Stainless steel segment which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, includes both flat and long stainless steel products, and the High-performance alloys segment includes special alloys with high nickel content. This segment includes all the companies in the VDM Metals subgroup. Geographically, the company operates in Spain, the Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Others.
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