La Latinoamericana Seguros (MEX:LASEG) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


What is La Latinoamericana Seguros Beneish M-Score?

La Latinoamericana Seguros MEX:LASEG Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

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 La Latinoamericana Seguros's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of La Latinoamericana Seguros was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

La Latinoamericana Seguros 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 La Latinoamericana Seguros 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 MXN2,008 Mil.
Revenue was 474.549 + 322.237 + 278.821 + 288.68 = MXN1,364 Mil.
Gross Profit was 474.549 + 322.237 + 278.821 + 288.68 = MXN1,364 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN0 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN4,383 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN87 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 Mil.
Net Income was 51.795 + -23.237 + 2.693 + 7.345 = MXN39 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 3.616 + 3.176 + 1.448 + -4.587 = MXN4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 343.999 + -14.878 + -7.646 + -2.493 = MXN319 Mil.
 Total Receivables was MXN735 Mil.
Revenue was 289.4 + 289.776 + 310.673 + 264.397 = MXN1,154 Mil.
Gross Profit was 289.4 + 289.776 + 310.673 + 264.397 = MXN1,154 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN0 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN1,611 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN0 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)
=(2008.248 / 1364.287) / (735.294 / 1154.246)
=1.472013 / 0.637034
=

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)
=(1154.246 / 1154.246) / (1364.287 / 1364.287)
=1 / 1
=

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 - (0 + 1.694) / 4382.846) / (1 - (0 + 2.215) / 1611.135)
=0.999613 / 0.998625
=

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
=1364.287 / 1154.246
=

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))
=(7.909 / (7.909 + 2.215)) / (7.054 / (7.054 + 1.694))
=0.781213 / 0.806356
=

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)
=(87.478 / 1364.287) / (80.959 / 1154.246)
=0.06412 / 0.07014
=

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)
=((0 + 0) / 4382.846) / ((0 + 0) / 1611.135)
=0 / 0
=

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
=(38.596 - 3.653 - 318.982) / 4382.846
=-0.064807

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
La Latinoamericana Seguros (MEX:LASEG) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on La Latinoamericana Seguros and its competitors.
Is La Latinoamericana Seguros' Beneish M-Score too high?
La Latinoamericana Seguros' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does La Latinoamericana Seguros' Beneish M-Score compare to BRK.A and AIG?
La Latinoamericana Seguros' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Insurance 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 La Latinoamericana Seguros and its competitors. La Latinoamericana Seguros'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 La Latinoamericana Seguros stock overvalued right now?
La Latinoamericana Seguros (MEX:LASEG) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1.05, compared to a current price of MXN1.63 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 La Latinoamericana Seguros (MEX:LASEG), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jul. 11, 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.

La Latinoamericana Seguros Business Description

Address Central Axis No. 2, 8th Floor Latin American Tower, Mexico, DF, MEX, 06007
La Latinoamericana Seguros SA is an insurance company, it offers various insurance products to businesses in Mexico. The company offers car, medical expenses, life, accident, public service, taxi insurance, and others.