CIE Automotive (MEX:CIEA N) Beneish M-Score: -2.77 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MEX:CIEA N CIE Automotive SA MEX:CIEA N
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What is CIE Automotive Beneish M-Score?

CIE Automotive MEX:CIEA N -11.22% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CIEA N with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN590.74. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks better than 72.21% 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 -2.77 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:CIEA N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.73   Max: -2.38
Current: -2.77

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CIE Automotive was -2.38. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.73.


CIE Automotive Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CIE Automotive'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.

CIE Automotive Beneish M-Score Chart

CIE Automotive 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 -2.89 -2.60 -2.85 -2.82 -2.77

CIE Automotive 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 -2.85 0.00 -2.82 0.00 -2.77

MEX:CIEA N vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, CIE Automotive'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.


CIE Automotive Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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CIE Automotive 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 CIE Automotive 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 * 0.9376+0.528 * 0.9847+0.404 * 1.0069+0.892 * 0.9649+0.115 * 0.9143
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0485+4.679 * -0.046087-0.327 * 0.9857
=-2.80

* 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 MXN3,974 Mil.
Revenue was MXN83,456 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN32,948 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN37,866 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN119,724 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN36,368 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,287 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,174 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN40,930 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN30,120 Mil.
Net Income was MXN7,080 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN12,597 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN4,392 Mil.
Revenue was MXN86,492 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN33,625 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN42,267 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN130,177 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN38,786 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,138 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN1,160 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN42,848 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,528 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)
=(3973.862 / 83455.639) / (4392.385 / 86492.3)
=0.047616 / 0.050784
=0.9376

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)
=(33625.066 / 86492.3) / (32948.027 / 83455.639)
=0.388764 / 0.394797
=0.9847

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 - (37866.282 + 36367.93) / 119724.137) / (1 - (42266.664 + 38785.575) / 130176.803)
=0.379956 / 0.377368
=1.0069

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
=83455.639 / 86492.3
=0.9649

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))
=(4138.164 / (4138.164 + 38785.575)) / (4286.79 / (4286.79 + 36367.93))
=0.096407 / 0.105444
=0.9143

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)
=(1173.533 / 83455.639) / (1159.992 / 86492.3)
=0.014062 / 0.013412
=1.0485

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)
=((30119.889 + 40929.824) / 119724.137) / ((35528.045 + 42847.544) / 130176.803)
=0.593445 / 0.60207
=0.9857

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
=(7079.614 - 0 - 12597.306) / 119724.137
=-0.046087

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.

CIE Automotive has a M-score of -2.80 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 -2.77 mean?
CIE Automotive (MEX:CIEA N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.77 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CIE Automotive and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #354 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is CIE Automotive's Beneish M-Score too high?
CIE Automotive's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #354 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #354 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CIE Automotive 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 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 CIE Automotive and its competitors. CIE Automotive's current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
CIE Automotive (MEX:CIEA N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.77. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN590.74, compared to a current price of MXN545.50 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.77. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 CIE Automotive (MEX:CIEA N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.77 as of Jun. 26, 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 CIE Automotive (MEX:CIEA N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN545.50 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN590.74.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CIEA N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.77
  • GF Value™: MXN590.74 vs. price of MXN545.50 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs

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


CIE Automotive Business Description

Address Alameda Mazarredo 69, Vizcaya, 8th floo, Bilbao, ESP, 48009
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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