Snam SpA (MEX:SRGS N) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:SRGS N Snam SpA MEX:SRGS N
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What is Snam SpA Beneish M-Score?

Snam SpA MEX:SRGS N 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:SRGS N with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN66.28. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 485 Utilities - Regulated companies, Snam SpA ranks better than 80% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:SRGS N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19   Med: -2.65   Max: -1.58
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Snam SpA was -1.58. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was -2.65.


Snam SpA Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Snam SpA'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.

Snam SpA Beneish M-Score Chart

Snam SpA 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 -1.58 -2.71 -2.16 -2.78 -2.85

Snam SpA 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 -2.85 0.00

MEX:SRGS N vs ATO, NI, UGI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Snam SpA'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.


Snam SpA Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Snam SpA's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Snam SpA 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 Snam SpA 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 * 0.6981+0.528 * 1.0668+0.404 * 0.9715+0.892 * 1.0482+0.115 * 0.8853
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0327+4.679 * -0.038324-0.327 * 0.9807
=-2.88

* 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 MXN60,996 Mil.
Revenue was MXN81,215 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN82,565 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN164,940 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN780,106 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN476,202 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN21,632 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN2,340 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN229,836 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN304,452 Mil.
Net Income was MXN26,777 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN56,674 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN83,357 Mil.
Revenue was MXN77,483 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN84,034 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN185,212 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN781,576 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN453,060 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN18,126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN2,162 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN222,446 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN323,362 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)
=(60995.89 / 81215.406) / (83357.285 / 77482.747)
=0.751038 / 1.075817
=0.6981

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)
=(84034.276 / 77482.747) / (82564.779 / 81215.406)
=1.084555 / 1.016615
=1.0668

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 - (164939.802 + 476202.272) / 780106.44) / (1 - (185211.719 + 453060.055) / 781575.547)
=0.178135 / 0.183352
=0.9715

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
=81215.406 / 77482.747
=1.0482

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))
=(18125.896 / (18125.896 + 453060.055)) / (21632.141 / (21632.141 + 476202.272))
=0.038469 / 0.043452
=0.8853

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)
=(2340.319 / 81215.406) / (2162.005 / 77482.747)
=0.028816 / 0.027903
=1.0327

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)
=((304452.351 + 229836.224) / 780106.44) / ((323361.623 + 222446.241) / 781575.547)
=0.684892 / 0.698343
=0.9807

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
=(26776.626 - 0 - 56673.679) / 780106.44
=-0.038324

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.

Snam SpA has a M-score of -2.88 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 -2.85 mean?
Snam SpA (MEX:SRGS N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Snam SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Snam SpA ranks #97 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Snam SpA's Beneish M-Score too high?
Snam SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, Snam SpA ranks #97 out of 485 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Snam SpA has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Snam SpA's Beneish M-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Snam SpA ranks #97 out of 485 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Snam SpA in the top 20% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Snam SpA and its competitors. Snam SpA's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Snam SpA stock overvalued right now?
Snam SpA (MEX:SRGS N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.85. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN66.28, compared to a current price of MXN86.11 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Snam SpA's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Snam SpA (MEX:SRGS N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 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 Snam SpA (MEX:SRGS N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snam SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN86.11 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN66.28.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SRGS N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: MXN66.28 vs. price of MXN86.11 (29.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Snam SpA Business Description

Address Via Vezza d\'Oglio 6, Symbiosis, Porta Romana district, Milan, ITA, 20139
Snam operates a network of about 38,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines in Italy and abroad. It also holds 17% of European gas storage capacity and 18.1 billion cubic meters of LNG regasification capacity. Snam is investing in hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture and storage, and energy efficiencies to prepare for the energy transition. Snam became independent from Eni in 2012 after the latter sold its stake to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, a financial institution controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
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