Grupo KuoB de CV (MEX:KUOB) Beneish M-Score: -3.14 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MEX:KUOB Grupo Kuo SAB de CV MEX:KUOB
72 GF Score
Price MXN52.00
GF Value MXN49.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Grupo KuoB de CV Beneish M-Score?

Grupo KuoB de CV MEX:KUOB 72 Beneish M-Score is -3.14 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KUOB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN49.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Grupo KuoB de CV ranks better than 87.67% 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 -3.14 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:KUOB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.22   Med: -2.57   Max: -1.78
Current: -3.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Grupo KuoB de CV was -1.78. The lowest was -3.22. And the median was -2.57.


Grupo KuoB de CV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo KuoB de CV'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.

Grupo KuoB de CV Beneish M-Score Chart

Grupo KuoB de CV 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 -2.27 -2.27 -3.00 -3.13 -2.84

Grupo KuoB de CV 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 -2.74 -2.62 -2.72 -2.84 -3.14

MEX:KUOB vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Grupo KuoB de CV'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.


Grupo KuoB de CV Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grupo KuoB de CV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo KuoB de CV's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Grupo KuoB de CV 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 Grupo KuoB de CV 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 * 0.8631+0.528 * 0.8625+0.404 * 1.0695+0.892 * 0.9323+0.115 * 0.9812
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2423+4.679 * -0.084859-0.327 * 0.9737
=-3.14

* 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 MXN2,654 Mil.
Revenue was 7916.54 + 8259.346 + 8784.616 + 9086.103 = MXN34,047 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1359.449 + 1625.467 + 1478.617 + 1591.359 = MXN6,055 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN12,962 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN40,240 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN11,004 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,861 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN5,377 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN12,819 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN7,911 Mil.
Net Income was 83.904 + -424.969 + 59.715 + 770.292 = MXN489 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 80.548 + 1490.045 + 1075.253 + 1257.806 = MXN3,904 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN3,299 Mil.
Revenue was 9035.126 + 9333.942 + 9235.399 + 8915.614 = MXN36,520 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1707.977 + 874.34 + 1705.713 + 1313.522 = MXN5,602 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN15,372 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN42,985 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN11,359 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,879 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN4,643 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN13,324 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN9,417 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)
=(2654.179 / 34046.605) / (3298.685 / 36520.081)
=0.077957 / 0.090325
=0.8631

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)
=(5601.552 / 36520.081) / (6054.892 / 34046.605)
=0.153383 / 0.177841
=0.8625

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 - (12962.23 + 11004.138) / 40239.743) / (1 - (15372.345 + 11359.187) / 42984.587)
=0.404411 / 0.378114
=1.0695

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
=34046.605 / 36520.081
=0.9323

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))
=(1879.408 / (1879.408 + 11359.187)) / (1861.353 / (1861.353 + 11004.138))
=0.141964 / 0.144678
=0.9812

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)
=(5377.282 / 34046.605) / (4642.966 / 36520.081)
=0.157939 / 0.127135
=1.2423

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)
=((7911.089 + 12818.685) / 40239.743) / ((9416.95 + 13324.146) / 42984.587)
=0.515157 / 0.529052
=0.9737

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
=(488.942 - 0 - 3903.652) / 40239.743
=-0.084859

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.

Grupo KuoB de CV has a M-score of -3.14 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 -3.14 mean?
Grupo KuoB de CV (MEX:KUOB) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.14 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Grupo KuoB de CV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo KuoB de CV ranks #228 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Grupo KuoB de CV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Grupo KuoB de CV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo KuoB de CV ranks #228 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Grupo KuoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo KuoB de CV's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Grupo KuoB de CV ranks #228 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Grupo KuoB de CV in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Grupo KuoB de CV and its competitors. Grupo KuoB de CV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo KuoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo KuoB de CV (MEX:KUOB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN49.99, compared to a current price of MXN52.00 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.14. Grupo KuoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Grupo KuoB de CV (MEX:KUOB), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.14 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 Grupo KuoB de CV (MEX:KUOB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo KuoB de CV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN52.00 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN49.99. GuruFocus considers Grupo KuoB de CV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:KUOB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.14
  • GF Value™: MXN49.99 vs. price of MXN52.00 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Grupo KuoB de CV Business Description

Other Exchanges KUOA:Mexico
Address Paseo de los Tamarindos 400-B, Piso 31, Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico City, MEX, 05120
Grupo Kuo SAB de CV is a Mexico-based conglomerate that comprises various segments. The company operates through Consumer, Chemical and Automotive segment. The consumer segment is engaged in the production and sale of pork meat and consumer products; Chemical segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and chemical products; and Automotive segment comprises of production and sale of transmissions and auto-parts.
72GF Score

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