Apollo Global Management (MEX:APO1) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


MEX:APO1 Apollo Global Management Inc MEX:APO1
76 GF Score
Price MXN2,353.80
GF Value MXN2,581.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Apollo Global Management Beneish M-Score?

Apollo Global Management MEX:APO1 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:APO1 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,581.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Asset Management companies, Apollo Global Management ranks better than 52.26% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:APO1' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -1.94   Max: 9.06
Current: -2.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Apollo Global Management was 9.06. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -1.94.


Apollo Global Management Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apollo Global Management'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.

Apollo Global Management Beneish M-Score Chart

Apollo Global Management 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 -2.24 2.02 -1.39 -1.42 -2.28

Apollo Global Management 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 -1.59 -2.01 -2.08 -2.28 -2.33

MEX:APO1 vs KKR, STT, AMP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Apollo Global Management'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.


Apollo Global Management Beneish M-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Apollo Global Management's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Apollo Global Management 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 Apollo Global Management 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 * 0.8812+0.528 * 0.9996+0.404 * 1.0222+0.892 * 1.1851+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8828+4.679 * -0.011068-0.327 * 1.0125
=-2.45

* 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 MXN201,335 Mil.
Revenue was 91191.364 + 177608.225 + 180195.077 + 128302.169 = MXN577,297 Mil.
Gross Profit was 83743.859 + 170207.882 + 173297.657 + 122088.533 = MXN549,338 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN4,788,169 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN8,430,828 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN27,788 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN56,743 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN6,134,436 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN256,425 Mil.
Net Income was -34370.326 + 12315.899 + 31845.531 + 11862.396 = MXN21,654 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -8457.336 + -5293.676 + -3925.659 + -9960.647 = MXN-27,637 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 29212.974 + 84068.613 + 5558.293 + 23762.45 = MXN142,602 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN192,798 Mil.
Revenue was 113665.759 + 110180.663 + 153052.702 + 110250.38 = MXN487,150 Mil.
Gross Profit was 106996.386 + 104153.366 + 147322.825 + 104919.23 = MXN463,392 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN4,665,861 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN8,081,910 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN22,771 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN54,236 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN5,834,126 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN216,468 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)
=(201335.096 / 577296.835) / (192798.077 / 487149.504)
=0.348755 / 0.395768
=0.8812

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)
=(463391.807 / 487149.504) / (549337.931 / 577296.835)
=0.951231 / 0.951569
=0.9996

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 - (4788168.737 + 0) / 8430828.238) / (1 - (4665860.761 + 0) / 8081909.625)
=0.432064 / 0.422678
=1.0222

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
=577296.835 / 487149.504
=1.1851

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))
=(22770.614 / (22770.614 + 0)) / (27788.185 / (27788.185 + 0))
=1 / 1
=1

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)
=(56743.059 / 577296.835) / (54236.158 / 487149.504)
=0.098291 / 0.111334
=0.8828

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)
=((256424.994 + 6134436.022) / 8430828.238) / ((216468.214 + 5834126.273) / 8081909.625)
=0.758035 / 0.748659
=1.0125

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
=(21653.5 - -27637.318 - 142602.33) / 8430828.238
=-0.011068

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.

Apollo Global Management has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.33 mean?
Apollo Global Management (MEX:APO1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Apollo Global Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apollo Global Management ranks #455 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Apollo Global Management's Beneish M-Score too high?
Apollo Global Management's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Apollo Global Management ranks #455 out of 953 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apollo Global Management has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apollo Global Management's Beneish M-Score compare to KKR and STT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Apollo Global Management ranks #455 out of 953 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Apollo Global Management in the upper 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Asset Management 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 Apollo Global Management and its competitors. Apollo Global Management's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apollo Global Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Global Management (MEX:APO1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,581.15, compared to a current price of MXN2,353.80 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Apollo Global Management's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Apollo Global Management (MEX:APO1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 07, 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 Apollo Global Management (MEX:APO1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Global Management stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,353.80 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,581.15. GuruFocus considers Apollo Global Management to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:APO1:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.33
  • GF Value™: MXN2,581.15 vs. price of MXN2,353.80 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:APO1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Apollo Global Management Business Description

Address 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Apollo is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $938.4 billion in total assets under management, or AUM, including $709.1 billion in fee-earning assets, at the end of 2025. The company has two core operating segments: asset management and retirement services. Apollo operates with scale in each of its major product lines—private equity (with $128.4 billion in total AUM and $75.0 billion in fee-earning AUM), real estate/real assets ($60.8 billion/$27.6 billion), and credit ($749.2 billion/$606.5 billion). Apollo has a distribution profile that is likely not too far off from the industry averages—with 84% of its assets held by institutional investors and 16% by high-net-worth clients.
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