Methanex (MEX:MEOHN) Beneish M-Score: -3.15 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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MEX:MEOHN Methanex Corp MEX:MEOHN
72 GF Score
Price MXN722.00
GF Value MXN623.92
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What is Methanex Beneish M-Score?

Methanex MEX:MEOHN 72 Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MEOHN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN623.92. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,525 Chemicals companies, Methanex ranks better than 89.77% 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 -3.15 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:MEOHN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.77   Max: -1.53
Current: -3.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Methanex was -1.53. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.77.


Methanex Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Methanex'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.

Methanex Beneish M-Score Chart

Methanex 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 -2.49 -2.65 -2.79 -3.06 -3.15

Methanex Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -3.15 0.00 0.00

MEX:MEOHN vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Methanex'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.


Methanex Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanex's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Methanex 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 Methanex 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 * 1.0138+0.528 * 0.754+0.404 * 1.1076+0.892 * 0.833+0.115 * 1.065
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.119436-0.327 * 0.9648
=-3.24

* 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 MXN8,337 Mil.
Revenue was MXN64,626 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN16,369 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN26,773 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN131,129 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN93,595 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8,031 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN12,995 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN60,384 Mil.
Net Income was MXN1,438 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN-1,186 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN18,286 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN9,872 Mil.
Revenue was MXN77,580 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN14,816 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN39,851 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN137,588 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN87,542 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8,044 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN15,217 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN64,583 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)
=(8336.819 / 64626.491) / (9871.754 / 77579.638)
=0.129 / 0.127247
=1.0138

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)
=(14816.348 / 77579.638) / (16368.784 / 64626.491)
=0.190982 / 0.253283
=0.754

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 - (26773.252 + 93595.069) / 131129.319) / (1 - (39851.468 + 87541.988) / 137587.681)
=0.082064 / 0.074093
=1.1076

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
=64626.491 / 77579.638
=0.833

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))
=(8044.106 / (8044.106 + 87541.988)) / (8030.74 / (8030.74 + 93595.069))
=0.084156 / 0.079023
=1.065

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 / 64626.491) / (0 / 77579.638)
=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)
=((60383.772 + 12995.38) / 131129.319) / ((64583.2 + 15216.652) / 137587.681)
=0.559594 / 0.579993
=0.9648

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
=(1438.223 - -1186.089 - 18285.869) / 131129.319
=-0.119436

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.

Methanex has a M-score of -3.24 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 -3.15 mean?
Methanex (MEX:MEOHN) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.15 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Methanex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Methanex ranks #156 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Methanex's Beneish M-Score too high?
Methanex's current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Based on the distribution chart, Methanex ranks #156 out of 1525 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Methanex has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanex's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Methanex ranks #156 out of 1525 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Methanex in the top 10% 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Methanex and its competitors. Methanex's current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanex stock overvalued right now?
Methanex (MEX:MEOHN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.15. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN623.92, compared to a current price of MXN722.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Methanex's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Methanex (MEX:MEOHN), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Aug. 09, 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 Methanex (MEX:MEOHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN722.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN623.92.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MEOHN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.15
  • GF Value™: MXN623.92 vs. price of MXN722.00 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Methanex Business Description

Address 200 Burrard Street, 1800 Waterfront Centre, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3M1
Methanex Corp operates as a producer and supplier of methanol to various international markets in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and South America. The company's operations consist prominently of the production and sale of methanol, along with the production and sale of ammonia. Geographically, it operates in China, Europe, the United States, South America, South Korea, Other Asia, and Canada. The majority of revenue is derived from Europe.
72GF Score

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