Prosegur Compania De Seguridad (MEX:PSGN) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


MEX:PSGN Prosegur Compania De Seguridad SA MEX:PSGN
71 GF Score
Price MXN65.00
GF Value MXN49.13
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What is Prosegur Compania De Seguridad Beneish M-Score?

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad MEX:PSGN 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PSGN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN49.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Business Services companies, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad ranks better than 64.77% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:PSGN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -2.69   Max: -2.58
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Prosegur Compania De Seguridad was -2.58. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.69.


Prosegur Compania De Seguridad Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prosegur Compania De Seguridad'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.

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad Beneish M-Score Chart

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad 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 -2.62 -2.71 -2.58 -2.70 -2.74

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.74 0.00

MEX:PSGN vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad'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.


Prosegur Compania De Seguridad Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Prosegur Compania De Seguridad 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 Prosegur Compania De Seguridad 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 * 0.9696+0.528 * 1.067+0.404 * 0.8819+0.892 * 0.9699+0.115 * 1.0378
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.865+4.679 * -0.047361-0.327 * 1.0777
=-2.77

* 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 MXN18,891 Mil.
Revenue was MXN103,951 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN24,363 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN49,030 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN103,558 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN17,344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,967 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN4,694 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN48,973 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN30,973 Mil.
Net Income was MXN2,516 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN7,420 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN20,089 Mil.
Revenue was MXN107,181 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN26,803 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN41,095 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN101,219 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN18,912 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN5,683 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN5,595 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN36,799 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN35,706 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)
=(18891.079 / 103950.849) / (20089.018 / 107181.439)
=0.181731 / 0.18743
=0.9696

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)
=(26802.828 / 107181.439) / (24363.23 / 103950.849)
=0.25007 / 0.234373
=1.067

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 - (49029.563 + 17344.317) / 103557.759) / (1 - (41095.316 + 18912.036) / 101219.373)
=0.359064 / 0.407155
=0.8819

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
=103950.849 / 107181.439
=0.9699

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))
=(5683.014 / (5683.014 + 18912.036)) / (4967.486 / (4967.486 + 17344.317))
=0.231063 / 0.222639
=1.0378

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)
=(4693.669 / 103950.849) / (5594.765 / 107181.439)
=0.045153 / 0.052199
=0.865

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)
=((30973.473 + 48973.185) / 103557.759) / ((35706.247 + 36799.457) / 101219.373)
=0.772001 / 0.716322
=1.0777

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
=(2515.78 - 0 - 7420.351) / 103557.759
=-0.047361

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.

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.74 mean?
Prosegur Compania De Seguridad (MEX:PSGN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Prosegur Compania De Seguridad and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad ranks #360 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's Beneish M-Score too high?
Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad ranks #360 out of 1022 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's Beneish M-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad ranks #360 out of 1022 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Prosegur Compania De Seguridad 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Prosegur Compania De Seguridad and its competitors. Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prosegur Compania De Seguridad stock overvalued right now?
Prosegur Compania De Seguridad (MEX:PSGN) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.74. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN49.13, compared to a current price of MXN65.00 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Prosegur Compania De Seguridad's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Prosegur Compania De Seguridad (MEX:PSGN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 08, 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 Prosegur Compania De Seguridad (MEX:PSGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosegur Compania De Seguridad stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN65.00 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN49.13.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PSGN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: MXN49.13 vs. price of MXN65.00 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Prosegur Compania De Seguridad Business Description

Address Calle Herberto Gut, 12, Madrid, ESP, 28007
Prosegur Compania De Seguridad SA is a security company. The company is organized into the following business lines: Security, Cash, Alarms, Cybersecurity, and AVOS (added-value outsourcing services). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Security segment, which mainly includes the activities of guarding and protection of premises, goods and individuals, and activities related to technological security solutions.
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