Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


What is Cerved Group SpA Beneish M-Score?

Cerved Group SpA MEX:CERVN 8 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CERVN with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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.

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

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cerved Group SpA was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Cerved Group SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerved Group SpA'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.

Cerved Group SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

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MEX:CERVN vs VALU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.


Cerved Group SpA Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cerved Group SpA 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 Cerved Group SpA 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 * 1.1623+0.528 * 1.0428+0.404 * 0.9984+0.892 * 1.0786+0.115 * 1.0898
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.06068-0.327 * 1.0003
=-2.51

* 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 (Dec20) TTM:Last Year (Dec19) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN6,150.94 Mil.
Revenue was MXN11,736.26 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN6,276.31 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN8,000.75 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN36,528.00 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN1,417.54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN2,539.67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN5,990.03 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN14,603.49 Mil.
Net Income was MXN620.84 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN2,837.37 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN4,906.79 Mil.
Revenue was MXN10,881.51 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN6,068.42 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN7,224.62 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN33,210.55 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN1,298.39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN3,021.33 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0.00 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN5,843.31 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN12,874.15 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)
=(6150.936 / 11736.256) / (4906.785 / 10881.508)
=0.524097 / 0.450929
=1.1623

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)
=(6068.415 / 10881.508) / (6276.313 / 11736.256)
=0.557681 / 0.53478
=1.0428

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 - (8000.746 + 1417.535) / 36528.004) / (1 - (7224.616 + 1298.385) / 33210.553)
=0.742163 / 0.743365
=0.9984

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
=11736.256 / 10881.508
=1.0786

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))
=(3021.33 / (3021.33 + 1298.385)) / (2539.666 / (2539.666 + 1417.535))
=0.699428 / 0.641783
=1.0898

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)
=(0 / 11736.256) / (0 / 10881.508)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((14603.487 + 5990.033) / 36528.004) / ((12874.15 + 5843.31) / 33210.553)
=0.563773 / 0.5636
=1.0003

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
=(620.839 - 0 - 2837.369) / 36528.004
=-0.06068

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.

Cerved Group SpA has a M-score of -2.51 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 0.00 mean?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cerved Group SpA and its competitors.
Is Cerved Group SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors. Cerved Group SpA's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Cerved Group SpA Business Description

Address Via Dell’Unione Europea, 6A, 6B, San Donato Milanese, Milan, ITA, 20097
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.