Grupo TMM (MEX:TMMA) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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MEX:TMMA Grupo TMM SA MEX:TMMA
45 GF Score
Price MXN10.00
GF Value MXN4.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Grupo TMM Beneish M-Score?

Grupo TMM MEX:TMMA 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:TMMA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, Grupo TMM ranks better than 66.49% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:TMMA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.32   Med: -2.45   Max: 2.93
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Grupo TMM was 2.93. The lowest was -12.32. And the median was -2.45.


Grupo TMM Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo TMM'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.

Grupo TMM Beneish M-Score Chart

Grupo TMM 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 -2.10 -2.58 -2.66 -2.42 -2.76

Grupo TMM 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 -2.76 0.00

MEX:TMMA vs KEX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Grupo TMM'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.


Grupo TMM Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Grupo TMM 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 Grupo TMM 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 * 0.7115+0.528 * 0.7446+0.404 * 0.74+0.892 * 1.0884+0.115 * 1.0635
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.032707-0.327 * 1.0353
=-2.76

* 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 MXN760 Mil.
Revenue was MXN1,909 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN629 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN1,601 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN4,607 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,778 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN114 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN1,065 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN939 Mil.
Net Income was MXN310 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN125 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN34 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN982 Mil.
Revenue was MXN1,754 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN430 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN1,386 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN3,992 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN2,339 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN103 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN1,242 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN435 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)
=(760.396 / 1908.646) / (981.869 / 1753.576)
=0.398396 / 0.559924
=0.7115

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)
=(430.122 / 1753.576) / (628.711 / 1908.646)
=0.245283 / 0.329402
=0.7446

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 - (1601.346 + 2777.845) / 4607.416) / (1 - (1386.215 + 2338.504) / 3991.912)
=0.049534 / 0.066934
=0.74

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
=1908.646 / 1753.576
=1.0884

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))
=(102.636 / (102.636 + 2338.504)) / (114.336 / (114.336 + 2777.845))
=0.042044 / 0.039533
=1.0635

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)
=(0 / 1908.646) / (0 / 1753.576)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((938.58 + 1064.935) / 4607.416) / ((434.843 + 1241.887) / 3991.912)
=0.434846 / 0.420032
=1.0353

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
=(309.712 - 124.936 - 34.079) / 4607.416
=0.032707

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.

Grupo TMM has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.76 mean?
Grupo TMM (MEX:TMMA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Grupo TMM and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo TMM ranks #323 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Grupo TMM's Beneish M-Score too high?
Grupo TMM's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo TMM ranks #323 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo TMM has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo TMM's Beneish M-Score compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Grupo TMM ranks #323 out of 964 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Grupo TMM 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 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 Grupo TMM and its competitors. Grupo TMM's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo TMM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo TMM (MEX:TMMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4.62, compared to a current price of MXN10.00 — trading 116.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Grupo TMM's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Grupo TMM (MEX:TMMA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jul. 14, 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 Grupo TMM (MEX:TMMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo TMM stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN10.00 is trading 116.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4.62. GuruFocus considers Grupo TMM to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TMMA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: MXN4.62 vs. price of MXN10.00 (116.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Grupo TMM Business Description

Other Exchanges GTMAY:USA
Address Convento de Acolman 58-B, Colonia Jardines de Santa Monica, Mexico, MEX, 54050
Grupo TMM SA is an integrated logistics and transportation company in Mexico. It provides dynamic ocean transportation services to various international and domestic clients. The company operates through four segments: the Maritime division, the Maritime Infrastructure division, the Logistics, Ports and terminals division, and the Warehousing division. The Maritime division includes transporting bulk liquid products, materials, provisions for drilling platforms, and ship towing services. The Logistics segment provides trucking services to various manufacturers and retailers. Operations at ports and terminals assist in loading and unloading, storage at maritime port terminals, and shipping agency operations. The warehousing segment includes storage and management of the facilities.
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