COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


MEX:CDP COPT Defense Properties MEX:CDP
73 GF Score
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GF Value MXN418.87
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What is COPT Defense Properties Beneish M-Score?

COPT Defense Properties MEX:CDP 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CDP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN418.87. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 REITs companies, COPT Defense Properties ranks better than 67.41% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:CDP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.61   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of COPT Defense Properties was -2.25. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.61.


COPT Defense Properties Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for COPT Defense Properties'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.

COPT Defense Properties Beneish M-Score Chart

COPT Defense Properties 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 -2.49 -2.47 -2.65 -2.70 -2.60

COPT Defense Properties 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 -2.69 -2.67 -2.69 -2.60 -2.65

MEX:CDP vs KRC, SLG, HIW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties'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.


COPT Defense Properties Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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COPT Defense Properties 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 COPT Defense Properties 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 * 0.9645+0.528 * 0.9742+0.404 * 0.9954+0.892 * 0.9585+0.115 * 0.9496
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9808+4.679 * -0.042215-0.327 * 1.0096
=-2.77

* 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 MXN5,491 Mil.
Revenue was 3618.027 + 3553.551 + 3463.293 + 3575.948 = MXN14,211 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1279.691 + 1261.227 + 1281.452 + 1347.305 = MXN5,170 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN7,626 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN80,406 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN882 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,053 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN884 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN10,282 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN40,803 Mil.
Net Income was 695.269 + 675.232 + 765.448 + 722.043 = MXN2,858 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 35.849 + 4.159 + 88.658 + 6.684 = MXN135 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1738.605 + 1464.278 + 1259.109 + 1655.011 = MXN6,117 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN5,939 Mil.
Revenue was 3843.196 + 3825.624 + 3725.897 + 3432.143 = MXN14,827 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1365.626 + 1379.167 + 1297.788 + 1212.058 = MXN5,255 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN7,728 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN86,954 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN1,112 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,114 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN941 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN6,317 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN48,402 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)
=(5490.524 / 14210.819) / (5939.466 / 14826.86)
=0.386362 / 0.400588
=0.9645

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)
=(5254.639 / 14826.86) / (5169.675 / 14210.819)
=0.3544 / 0.363784
=0.9742

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 - (7626.029 + 881.907) / 80406.168) / (1 - (7728.433 + 1112.394) / 86953.713)
=0.894188 / 0.898327
=0.9954

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
=14210.819 / 14826.86
=0.9585

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))
=(3114.038 / (3114.038 + 1112.394)) / (3053.169 / (3053.169 + 881.907))
=0.736801 / 0.775886
=0.9496

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)
=(884.493 / 14210.819) / (940.895 / 14826.86)
=0.062241 / 0.063459
=0.9808

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)
=((40803.059 + 10281.921) / 80406.168) / ((48401.769 + 6317.206) / 86953.713)
=0.635337 / 0.629289
=1.0096

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
=(2857.992 - 135.35 - 6117.003) / 80406.168
=-0.042215

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.

COPT Defense Properties has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.65 mean?
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #249 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' Beneish M-Score too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #249 out of 764 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' Beneish M-Score compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #249 out of 764 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts COPT Defense Properties 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 a REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. COPT Defense Properties's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.65. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN418.87, compared to a current price of MXN531.56 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN531.56 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN418.87.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CDP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: MXN418.87 vs. price of MXN531.56 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 11 warning signs

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


COPT Defense Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges CDP:USA
Address 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD, USA, 21046
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
73GF Score

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