Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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What is Maynilad Water Services Beneish M-Score?

Maynilad Water Services PHS:MYNLD -1.22% 31 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MYNLD with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Maynilad Water Services 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PHS:MYNLD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -0.63   Max: -0.38
Current: -2.7

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Maynilad Water Services was -0.38. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -0.63.


Maynilad Water Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maynilad Water Services'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.

Maynilad Water Services Beneish M-Score Chart

Maynilad Water Services Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.60 -2.24

Maynilad Water Services Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 -0.63 -0.38 -2.24 -2.70

PHS:MYNLD vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Maynilad Water Services'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.


Maynilad Water Services Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

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


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Maynilad Water Services 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 Maynilad Water Services 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 * 1.0518+0.528 * -0.4309+0.404 * 0.9392+0.892 * 1.0947+0.115 * 1.0542
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8575+4.679 * 0.077779-0.327 * 0.9124
=-2.70

* 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 ₱4,639 Mil.
Revenue was 9093.328 + 8991.819 + 9301.272 + 9787.282 = ₱37,174 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1103.762 + -1838.447 + 1242.262 + 2504.628 = ₱3,012 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱28,955 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱248,881 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱2,470 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱4,050 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱154 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱34,903 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱95,425 Mil.
Net Income was 3992.272 + 3807.674 + 3944.963 + 3847.756 = ₱15,593 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₱0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 76.432 + -2292.351 + -1896.875 + 347.767 = ₱-3,765 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₱4,029 Mil.
Revenue was 8564.751 + 8249.193 + 8577.303 + 8566.984 = ₱33,958 Mil.
Gross Profit was 584.311 + -3045.13 + 1338.126 + -63.072 = ₱-1,186 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱12,034 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱199,980 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱1,899 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱3,603 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱164 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱30,559 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱84,217 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)
=(4639.139 / 37173.701) / (4029.261 / 33958.231)
=0.124796 / 0.118653
=1.0518

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)
=(-1185.765 / 33958.231) / (3012.205 / 37173.701)
=-0.034918 / 0.081031
=-0.4309

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 - (28954.726 + 2470.078) / 248880.874) / (1 - (12034.139 + 1898.715) / 199980.264)
=0.873736 / 0.930329
=0.9392

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
=37173.701 / 33958.231
=1.0947

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))
=(3602.703 / (3602.703 + 1898.715)) / (4050.312 / (4050.312 + 2470.078))
=0.654868 / 0.621176
=1.0542

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)
=(153.856 / 37173.701) / (163.914 / 33958.231)
=0.004139 / 0.004827
=0.8575

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)
=((95425.107 + 34902.626) / 248880.874) / ((84216.639 + 30558.601) / 199980.264)
=0.523655 / 0.573933
=0.9124

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
=(15592.665 - 0 - -3765.027) / 248880.874
=0.077779

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.

Maynilad Water Services has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.70 mean?
Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Maynilad Water Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #176 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Maynilad Water Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
Maynilad Water Services' current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #176 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maynilad Water Services has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maynilad Water Services' Beneish M-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Maynilad Water Services ranks #176 out of 487 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Maynilad Water Services 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 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 Maynilad Water Services and its competitors. Maynilad Water Services's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maynilad Water Services stock overvalued right now?
Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.70. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Maynilad Water Services' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Maynilad Water Services (PHS:MYNLD), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 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.

Maynilad Water Services Business Description

Address Katipunan Avenue, Maynilad Building, MWSS Complex, Pansol, Quezon, PHL, 1119
Maynilad Water Services Inc is the water and wastewater services provider for the West Zone of the Greater Metro Manila area in the Philippines. It operates under a government concession to manage, operate, and invest in water distribution and sewerage systems, delivering safe, potable water and sanitation services to its customers. The company also offers sewerage connections where available and septic tank cleaning services in other areas, aiming to provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation solutions.
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