Polaris (MEX:PII) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MEX:PII Polaris Inc MEX:PII
74 GF Score
Price MXN1,213.00
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What is Polaris Beneish M-Score?

Polaris MEX:PII 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PII with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,160.38. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Polaris ranks better than 62.48% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:PII' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23   Med: -2.78   Max: -1.69
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Polaris was -1.69. The lowest was -3.23. And the median was -2.78.


Polaris Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris'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.

Polaris Beneish M-Score Chart

Polaris 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 -2.30 -2.13 -2.94 -2.94 -3.06

Polaris 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 -2.87 -2.96 -3.21 -3.06 -2.67

MEX:PII vs THO, PATK, LCII: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Polaris'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.


Polaris Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Polaris's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Polaris 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 Polaris 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 * 1.0802+0.528 * 0.9852+0.404 * 1.019+0.892 * 0.966+0.115 * 0.9087
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1298+4.679 * -0.065723-0.327 * 1.1046
=-2.81

* 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 MXN5,134 Mil.
Revenue was 29910.84 + 34605.155 + 33782.679 + 34884.859 = MXN133,184 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6037.348 + 6917.79 + 6976.299 + 6763.449 = MXN26,695 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN46,705 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN94,518 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN20,000 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN5,061 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN20,151 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN38,480 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN38,704 Mil.
Net Income was -854.75 + -5466.531 + -289.838 + -1493.156 = MXN-8,104 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -357.047 + -5291.875 + -764.953 + -1865.974 = MXN-8,280 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5774.071 + 3217.619 + 2913.059 + 6030.993 = MXN6,388 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN4,920 Mil.
Revenue was 31419.704 + 36610.096 + 33914.573 + 35929.386 = MXN137,874 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5012.259 + 7464.255 + 6982.18 + 7767.724 = MXN27,226 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN53,062 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN111,505 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN26,242 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN5,898 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN18,463 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN47,289 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,145 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)
=(5133.91 / 133183.533) / (4920.197 / 137873.759)
=0.038548 / 0.035686
=1.0802

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)
=(27226.418 / 137873.759) / (26694.886 / 133183.533)
=0.197474 / 0.200437
=0.9852

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 - (46704.693 + 20000.068) / 94518.397) / (1 - (53062.433 + 26241.733) / 111505.373)
=0.294267 / 0.288786
=1.019

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
=133183.533 / 137873.759
=0.966

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))
=(5897.865 / (5897.865 + 26241.733)) / (5061.29 / (5061.29 + 20000.068))
=0.183508 / 0.201956
=0.9087

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)
=(20150.824 / 133183.533) / (18463.328 / 137873.759)
=0.151301 / 0.133915
=1.1298

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)
=((38703.584 + 38479.979) / 94518.397) / ((35145.142 + 47289.129) / 111505.373)
=0.816598 / 0.739285
=1.1046

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
=(-8104.275 - -8279.849 - 6387.6) / 94518.397
=-0.065723

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.

Polaris has a M-score of -2.81 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 -2.67 mean?
Polaris (MEX:PII) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Polaris and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #478 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Polaris' Beneish M-Score too high?
Polaris' current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris ranks #478 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris' Beneish M-Score compare to THO and PATK?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #478 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Polaris in the upper 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Polaris and its competitors. Polaris's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris stock overvalued right now?
Polaris (MEX:PII) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.67. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,160.38, compared to a current price of MXN1,213.00 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Polaris' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Polaris (MEX:PII), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 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 Polaris (MEX:PII) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,213.00 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,160.38.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PII:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: MXN1,160.38 vs. price of MXN1,213.00 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Polaris Business Description

Other Exchanges PII:USA0KJQ:UKPL6:Germany
Address 2100 Highway 55, Medina, MN, USA, 55340
Polaris designs and manufactures off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles for recreational and utility purposes, snowmobiles, and on-road vehicles, along with the related replacement parts, garments, and accessories. The firm entered the marine market after acquiring Boat Holdings in 2018, offering exposure to pontoon and deck boat users. It is slated to divest its Indian motorcycle brand to Carolwood in the first quarter of 2026. Polaris products are retailed through more than 2,500 dealers in North America and 1,500 international dealers as well as more than 25 subsidiaries and 90 distributors in more than 100 countries outside North America.
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