Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


PHS:COSCO Cosco Capital Inc PHS:COSCO
96 GF Score
Price ₱7.97
GF Value ₱6.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cosco Capital Beneish M-Score?

Cosco Capital PHS:COSCO -0.38% 96 Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:COSCO with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Retail - Defensive companies, Cosco Capital ranks better than 81.23% 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 -3.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PHS:COSCO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.71   Max: 1.11
Current: -3.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cosco Capital was 1.11. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.71.


Cosco Capital Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cosco Capital'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.

Cosco Capital Beneish M-Score Chart

Cosco Capital 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 -3.32 -2.43 -2.59 -2.50 -3.03

Cosco Capital 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 -2.69 -2.71 -2.92 -3.03 -3.01

PHS:COSCO vs KR, SFM, ACI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cosco Capital'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.


Cosco Capital Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cosco Capital's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cosco Capital 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 Cosco Capital 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 * 0.778+0.528 * 0.9742+0.404 * 0.9569+0.892 * 1.1057+0.115 * 0.9729
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0247+4.679 * -0.077951-0.327 * 1.0551
=-3.01

* 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 ₱6,357 Mil.
Revenue was 63140.992 + 79164.392 + 63335.645 + 62828.804 = ₱268,470 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13278.799 + 15735.829 + 11975.024 + 12356.993 = ₱53,347 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱127,526 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱262,594 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱91,830 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱6,855 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱6,964 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱41,412 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱55,057 Mil.
Net Income was 2609.635 + 2924.999 + 1873.436 + 2349.587 = ₱9,758 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₱0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4552.313 + 23287.572 + 2187.17 + 9304.821 = ₱30,227 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₱7,390 Mil.
Revenue was 56715.962 + 72896.481 + 57647.337 + 55553.842 = ₱242,814 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11698.352 + 13890.114 + 10449.103 + 10965.601 = ₱47,003 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱119,090 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱247,035 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱85,435 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱6,192 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱6,147 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱29,381 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱56,633 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)
=(6356.71 / 268469.833) / (7390.232 / 242813.622)
=0.023678 / 0.030436
=0.778

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)
=(47003.17 / 242813.622) / (53346.645 / 268469.833)
=0.193577 / 0.198706
=0.9742

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 - (127525.896 + 91829.571) / 262594.169) / (1 - (119090.21 + 85434.966) / 247034.724)
=0.16466 / 0.172079
=0.9569

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
=268469.833 / 242813.622
=1.1057

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))
=(6191.721 / (6191.721 + 85434.966)) / (6854.669 / (6854.669 + 91829.571))
=0.067576 / 0.069461
=0.9729

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)
=(6963.602 / 268469.833) / (6146.579 / 242813.622)
=0.025938 / 0.025314
=1.0247

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)
=((55057.367 + 41411.994) / 262594.169) / ((56633.031 + 29380.956) / 247034.724)
=0.367371 / 0.348186
=1.0551

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
=(9757.657 - 0 - 30227.25) / 262594.169
=-0.077951

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.

Cosco Capital has a M-score of -3.01 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 -3.01 mean?
Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cosco Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #55 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Cosco Capital's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cosco Capital's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #55 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Capital has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Capital's Beneish M-Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cosco Capital ranks #55 out of 293 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cosco Capital in the top 19% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Cosco Capital and its competitors. Cosco Capital's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.77, compared to a current price of ₱7.97 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Cosco Capital's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jun. 24, 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 Cosco Capital (PHS:COSCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱7.97 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.77. GuruFocus considers Cosco Capital to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:COSCO:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.01
  • GF Value™: ₱6.77 vs. price of ₱7.97 (17.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Cosco Capital Business Description

Address Number 900 D. Romualdez Street, 3rd Floor, New Tabacalera Building, Paco, Manila, PHL, 1007
Cosco Capital Inc primary purpose from an oil and mineral exploration and development corporation into a holding company so that it may pursue other businesses as opportunity comes. The company's segment are: Grocery retail; Specialty retail Includes selling of office supplies both on wholesale and retail business; Liquor distribution Includes selling of purchased goods based on a distributorship channel; Real estate and property leasing Includes real estate activities; and Oil and mining Includes exploration, development and production of oil, gas, metallic and nonmetallic reserves . It derives maximum revenue from Grocery Retail segment which includes selling of purchased goods to a retail market.
96GF Score

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