Iberdrola (MEX:IBE N) Beneish M-Score: -2.51 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


MEX:IBE N Iberdrola SA MEX:IBE N
61 GF Score
Price MXN400.00
GF Value MXN191.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Iberdrola Beneish M-Score?

Iberdrola MEX:IBE N 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:IBE N with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN191.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Iberdrola ranks worse than 57.94% 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 -2.51 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:IBE N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.38   Max: 9.54
Current: -2.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Iberdrola was 9.54. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.38.


Iberdrola Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iberdrola'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.

Iberdrola Beneish M-Score Chart

Iberdrola 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 -2.18 -2.53 -2.96 -2.72 -2.51

Iberdrola 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 -2.51 0.00

MEX:IBE N vs SRE, AES: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Iberdrola'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.


Iberdrola Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Iberdrola's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


MEX:IBE N
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Iberdrola 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 Iberdrola 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 * 1.1125+0.528 * 0.9896+0.404 * 0.9688+0.892 * 0.9899+0.115 * 1.1224
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.033279-0.327 * 0.9791
=-2.54

* 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 MXN228,044 Mil.
Revenue was MXN929,297 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN507,027 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN522,482 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN3,389,499 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,029,584 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN136,898 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN597,583 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN943,254 Mil.
Net Income was MXN132,513 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN245,312 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN207,072 Mil.
Revenue was MXN938,790 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN506,892 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN455,004 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN3,456,870 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,120,315 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN161,866 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN658,188 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN946,827 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)
=(228044.088 / 929296.526) / (207071.987 / 938790.4)
=0.245394 / 0.220573
=1.1125

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)
=(506891.783 / 938790.4) / (507027.018 / 929296.526)
=0.539941 / 0.545603
=0.9896

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 - (522481.559 + 2029583.95) / 3389499.231) / (1 - (455003.675 + 2120314.941) / 3456870.492)
=0.247067 / 0.255014
=0.9688

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
=929296.526 / 938790.4
=0.9899

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))
=(161866.438 / (161866.438 + 2120314.941)) / (136898.138 / (136898.138 + 2029583.95))
=0.070926 / 0.063189
=1.1224

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 / 929296.526) / (0 / 938790.4)
=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)
=((943254.106 + 597582.617) / 3389499.231) / ((946826.942 + 658188.421) / 3456870.492)
=0.454591 / 0.464297
=0.9791

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
=(132512.675 - 0 - 245311.85) / 3389499.231
=-0.033279

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.

Iberdrola has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.51 mean?
Iberdrola (MEX:IBE N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.51 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Iberdrola and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iberdrola ranks #281 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Iberdrola's Beneish M-Score too high?
Iberdrola's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Iberdrola ranks #281 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Iberdrola has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iberdrola's Beneish M-Score compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Iberdrola ranks #281 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Iberdrola in the lower 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Iberdrola and its competitors. Iberdrola's current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iberdrola stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberdrola (MEX:IBE N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN191.88, compared to a current price of MXN400.00 — trading 108.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.51. Iberdrola's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Iberdrola (MEX:IBE N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.51 as of Jun. 24, 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 Iberdrola (MEX:IBE N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iberdrola stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN400.00 is trading 108.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN191.88. GuruFocus considers Iberdrola to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IBE N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.51
  • GF Value™: MXN191.88 vs. price of MXN400.00 (108.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Iberdrola Business Description

Address Plaza Euskadi Number 5, Biscay, Bilbao, ESP, 48009
Iberdrola is one of the largest utilities in the world with electric utility operations in nearly 40 countries. The company has a 58-gigawatt portfolio of hydro, wind, natural gas, and nuclear power plants. It is one of the largest owners of wind farms in the world, representing about 40% of its portfolio. Although the company has recently developed or acquired distribution and power generation assets in other geographic areas, Spain is still home to more than half of its power generation capacity. Iberdrola also owns and operates electricity distribution and transmission networks in Spain, the UK, Brazil, and the US.
61GF Score

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