Presco (NSA:PRESCO) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)


NSA:PRESCO Presco PLC NSA:PRESCO
94 GF Score
Price ₦2,300.00
GF Value ₦1,210.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Presco Beneish M-Score?

Presco NSA:PRESCO 94 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:PRESCO with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦1,210.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Presco ranks better than 63.86% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NSA:PRESCO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -1.41   Max: 389.51
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Presco was 389.51. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -1.41.


Presco Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Presco'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.

Presco Beneish M-Score Chart

Presco 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 387.87 -4.01 7.95 -1.40 -1.94

Presco 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 0.12 0.22 84.93 -1.94 -2.68

NSA:PRESCO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Presco'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.


Presco Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Presco's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Presco 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 Presco 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 * 0.7057+0.528 * 1.0127+0.404 * 0.9866+0.892 * 1.3052+0.115 * 0.8004
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9971+4.679 * -0.070515-0.327 * 0.5339
=-2.68

* 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 ₦32,625 Mil.
Revenue was 100861.201 + 56138.543 + 75764 + 104951.91 = ₦337,716 Mil.
Gross Profit was 91285.059 + 40089.697 + 28844 + 87111.724 = ₦247,330 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦353,047 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦802,382 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦389,986 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦18,774 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦45,910 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦134,931 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦125,203 Mil.
Net Income was 49257.369 + 10568.087 + 21936 + 41143.216 = ₦122,905 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₦0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 62701.934 + -61191.132 + 75159.158 + 102814.272 = ₦179,484 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₦35,421 Mil.
Revenue was 93785.145 + 78936.191 + 40548 + 45474.832 = ₦258,744 Mil.
Gross Profit was 83722.799 + 49489.361 + 26899 + 31789.7 = ₦191,901 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦232,683 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦548,854 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₦275,023 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₦10,496 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₦35,275 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦179,285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦153,982 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)
=(32625.299 / 337715.654) / (35421.194 / 258744.168)
=0.096606 / 0.136897
=0.7057

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)
=(191900.86 / 258744.168) / (247330.48 / 337715.654)
=0.741663 / 0.732363
=1.0127

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 - (353046.624 + 389986.478) / 802381.606) / (1 - (232683.494 + 275022.828) / 548853.8)
=0.073965 / 0.07497
=0.9866

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
=337715.654 / 258744.168
=1.3052

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))
=(10495.797 / (10495.797 + 275022.828)) / (18773.689 / (18773.689 + 389986.478))
=0.03676 / 0.045928
=0.8004

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)
=(45910.068 / 337715.654) / (35275.476 / 258744.168)
=0.135943 / 0.136333
=0.9971

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)
=((125202.565 + 134930.823) / 802381.606) / ((153982.491 + 179285.471) / 548853.8)
=0.324202 / 0.607207
=0.5339

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
=(122904.672 - 0 - 179484.232) / 802381.606
=-0.070515

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.

Presco has a M-score of -2.68 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 mean?
Presco (NSA:PRESCO) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Presco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #669 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Presco's Beneish M-Score too high?
Presco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Presco ranks #669 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Presco has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Presco's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #669 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Presco 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Presco and its competitors. Presco's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Presco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco (NSA:PRESCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦1,210.09, compared to a current price of ₦2,300.00 — trading 90.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Presco's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jul. 13, 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦2,300.00 is trading 90.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦1,210.09. GuruFocus considers Presco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:PRESCO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: ₦1,210.09 vs. price of ₦2,300.00 (90.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Presco Business Description

Address Km 22, Benin-Sapele Road, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Obaretin Estate, Benin City, Edo State, NGA
Presco PLC is engaged in the development of oil palm plantations, palm oil milling, palm kernel processing, and vegetable oil refining. The company's products are crude palm oil, refined bleached and deodorised palm oil, palm olein, palm stearin, palm fatty acid distillate, palm kernel oil (crude and refined), and palm kernel cake. The company operates a single, vertically integrated palm oil business encompassing plantation management, harvesting of fresh fruit bunches, milling of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, and refining into finished palm based and derivative products. It generates revenue from the sale of crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel cake, refined bleached deodorised olein, refined bleached deodorised stearin, and other palm based derivative products.
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