Pampa Energia (MEX:PAMPN) Beneish M-Score: -1.80 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

MEX:PAMPN Pampa Energia SA MEX:PAMPN
71 GF Score
Price MXN1,499.90
GF Value MXN2,468.55
! 8 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score?

Pampa Energia MEX:PAMPN 71 Beneish M-Score is -1.80 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PAMPN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,468.55. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 526 Conglomerates companies, Pampa Energia ranks worse than 87.07% 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 -1.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:PAMPN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.71   Med: -1.76   Max: 17.85
Current: -1.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pampa Energia was 17.85. The lowest was -2.71. And the median was -1.76.


Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Pampa Energia'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.

Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score Chart

Pampa Energia 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 -2.14 -1.98 -2.35 -0.53 -2.25

Pampa Energia 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 -2.15 -2.46 -2.25 -2.19 -1.80

MEX:PAMPN vs MMM, HON: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Pampa Energia'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.


Pampa Energia Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


MEX:PAMPN
71GF Score
Pampa Energia SA MEX:PAMPN
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Pampa Energia 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 Pampa Energia 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 * 1.5448+0.528 * 0.8401+0.404 * 0.9567+0.892 * 1.1606+0.115 * 1.2387
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7452+4.679 * -0.048456-0.327 * 1.2701
=-2.18

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN16,542 Mil.
Revenue was 13016.954 + 10332.737 + 9128.89 + 10841.422 = MXN43,320 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4606.536 + 3480.311 + 2286.724 + 3962.347 = MXN14,336 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN43,832 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN135,212 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN61,124 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN6,437 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN5,151 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN12,040 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN44,931 Mil.
Net Income was 3001.228 + 3858.998 + 2898.918 + 421.917 = MXN10,181 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 1448.267 + 1352.453 + 2646.838 + 275.163 = MXN5,723 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3734.086 + -4201.619 + 5185.642 + 6292.061 = MXN11,010 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN9,226 Mil.
Revenue was 9150.991 + 8469.695 + 9072.229 + 10632.762 = MXN37,326 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2749.063 + 2639.108 + 1543.322 + 3445.803 = MXN10,377 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN33,121 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN115,272 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN55,188 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN7,385 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN5,956 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN12,258 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN25,984 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)
=(16541.652 / 43320.003) / (9226.308 / 37325.677)
=0.381848 / 0.247184
=1.5448

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)
=(10377.296 / 37325.677) / (14335.918 / 43320.003)
=0.27802 / 0.330931
=0.8401

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 - (43831.888 + 61123.847) / 135212.301) / (1 - (33120.563 + 55188.385) / 115272.362)
=0.223771 / 0.23391
=0.9567

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
=43320.003 / 37325.677
=1.1606

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))
=(7385.137 / (7385.137 + 55188.385)) / (6437.291 / (6437.291 + 61123.847))
=0.118023 / 0.095281
=1.2387

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)
=(5151.128 / 43320.003) / (5956.067 / 37325.677)
=0.118909 / 0.15957
=0.7452

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)
=((44931.175 + 12039.81) / 135212.301) / ((25984.296 + 12257.809) / 115272.362)
=0.421345 / 0.331754
=1.2701

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
=(10181.061 - 5722.721 - 11010.17) / 135212.301
=-0.048456

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.

Pampa Energia has a M-score of -2.18 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 -1.80 mean?
Pampa Energia (MEX:PAMPN) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.80 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pampa Energia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #458 out of 526 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pampa Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.80. Based on the distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #458 out of 526 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pampa Energia has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pampa Energia's Beneish M-Score compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Pampa Energia ranks #458 out of 526 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pampa Energia 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 a Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Pampa Energia and its competitors. Pampa Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pampa Energia stock overvalued right now?
Pampa Energia (MEX:PAMPN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.80. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,468.55, compared to a current price of MXN1,499.90 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.80. Pampa Energia's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Pampa Energia (MEX:PAMPN), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.80 as of Aug. 12, 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 Pampa Energia (MEX:PAMPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pampa Energia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,499.90 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,468.55.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PAMPN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.80
  • GF Value™: MXN2,468.55 vs. price of MXN1,499.90 (39.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Pampa Energia Business Description

Address Maipu 1, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1084ABA
Pampa Energia SA and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Energy business, mainly in oil and gas production and power generation. The firm's operating business segments are Oil and Gas, Generation, Petrochemicals, Holding, Transportation, and Others. The company derives the maximum revenue from the oil and gas segment.
71GF Score

Get the complete analysis for MEX:PAMPN

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

MXN1,499.90
Price
MXN2,468.55
GF Value