Seacor Marine Holdings (MEX:SMHI) Beneish M-Score: -4.82 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


MEX:SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc MEX:SMHI
61 GF Score
Price MXN200.00
GF Value MXN189.40
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Seacor Marine Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Seacor Marine Holdings MEX:SMHI 61 Beneish M-Score is -4.82 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:SMHI with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN189.40. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Transportation companies, Seacor Marine Holdings ranks better than 98.12% 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 -4.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:SMHI' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.91   Med: -2.9   Max: 2.6
Current: -4.82

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Seacor Marine Holdings was 2.60. The lowest was -12.91. And the median was -2.90.


Seacor Marine Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seacor Marine Holdings'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.

Seacor Marine Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Seacor Marine Holdings 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 -2.99 -2.65 -3.21 -1.81 -7.74

Seacor Marine Holdings 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 -1.78 -1.72 -1.94 -7.74 -4.82

MEX:SMHI vs DSX, SHIP, HMR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Seacor Marine Holdings'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.


Seacor Marine Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Seacor Marine Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seacor Marine Holdings 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 Seacor Marine Holdings 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 * 1.1562+0.528 * -2.5293+0.404 * 0.8538+0.892 * 0.7596+0.115 * 0.941
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2607+4.679 * -0.089448-0.327 * 1.0325
=-4.95

* 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 MXN1,336 Mil.
Revenue was 798.524 + 942.22 + 1085.867 + 1145.004 = MXN3,972 Mil.
Gross Profit was -69.805 + -11.596 + -16.418 + -20.674 = MXN-118 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN3,095 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN11,554 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN8,371 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN817 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN841 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN1,311 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN5,366 Mil.
Net Income was -285.007 + -263.279 + 164.988 + -126.664 = MXN-510 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 142.927 + 146.404 + 638.837 + 322.563 = MXN1,251 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -272.889 + -219.652 + -195.531 + -39.108 = MXN-727 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN1,521 Mil.
Revenue was 1135.41 + 1455.895 + 1356.977 + 1279.971 = MXN5,228 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.674 + 205.554 + 53.499 + 126.812 = MXN395 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN2,882 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN14,201 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN11,193 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,022 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN879 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN1,543 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN6,404 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)
=(1336.169 / 3971.615) / (1521.251 / 5228.253)
=0.33643 / 0.290967
=1.1562

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)
=(394.539 / 5228.253) / (-118.493 / 3971.615)
=0.075463 / -0.029835
=-2.5293

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 - (3095.457 + 8371.23) / 11554.398) / (1 - (2882.233 + 11192.845) / 14201.346)
=0.007591 / 0.008891
=0.8538

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
=3971.615 / 5228.253
=0.7596

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))
=(1022.271 / (1022.271 + 11192.845)) / (817.213 / (817.213 + 8371.23))
=0.083689 / 0.088939
=0.941

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)
=(841.344 / 3971.615) / (878.515 / 5228.253)
=0.211839 / 0.168032
=1.2607

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)
=((5365.576 + 1310.508) / 11554.398) / ((6404.46 + 1542.753) / 14201.346)
=0.577796 / 0.55961
=1.0325

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
=(-509.962 - 1250.731 - -727.18) / 11554.398
=-0.089448

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.

Seacor Marine Holdings has a M-score of -4.95 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 -4.82 mean?
Seacor Marine Holdings (MEX:SMHI) has a Beneish M-Score of -4.82 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Seacor Marine Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seacor Marine Holdings ranks #18 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Seacor Marine Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Seacor Marine Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -4.82. Based on the distribution chart, Seacor Marine Holdings ranks #18 out of 960 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seacor Marine Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seacor Marine Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to DSX and SHIP?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Seacor Marine Holdings ranks #18 out of 960 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Seacor Marine Holdings in the top 2% 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Seacor Marine Holdings and its competitors. Seacor Marine Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seacor Marine Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Seacor Marine Holdings (MEX:SMHI) has a current Beneish M-Score of -4.82. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN189.40, compared to a current price of MXN200.00 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -4.82. Seacor Marine Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Seacor Marine Holdings (MEX:SMHI), the current Beneish M-Score is -4.82 as of Jun. 28, 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 Seacor Marine Holdings (MEX:SMHI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seacor Marine Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN200.00 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN189.40.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SMHI:

  • Beneish M-Score: -4.82
  • GF Value™: MXN189.40 vs. price of MXN200.00 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Seacor Marine Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges SMHI:USA
Address 12121 Wickchester Lane, Suite 500, Houston, TX, USA, 77079
Seacor Marine Holdings Inc provides marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities globally. The company operates and manages a diverse fleet of offshore support vessels that (i) deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, including offshore wind farms, (ii) assist offshore operations for production and storage facilities, (iii) provide construction, well work-over, offshore wind farm installation and decommissioning support and (iv) carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance, inspection and repair. Its geographical segment includes the United States (Gulf of Mexico), Africa and Europe, Middle East and Asia, and Latin America, with the majority of revenue deriving from the Africa and Europe segment.
61GF Score

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