Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


PHS:VMC Victorias Milling Co Inc PHS:VMC
89 GF Score
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GF Value ₱1.98
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What is Victorias Milling Co Beneish M-Score?

Victorias Milling Co PHS:VMC -1.00% 89 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:VMC with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Victorias Milling Co ranks better than 64.68% 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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

PHS:VMC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.6   Med: -2.24   Max: -0.14
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Victorias Milling Co was -0.14. The lowest was -4.60. And the median was -2.24.


Victorias Milling Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Victorias Milling Co'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.

Victorias Milling Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Victorias Milling Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.01 -3.40 -2.24 -2.41 -1.79

Victorias Milling Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.07 -2.44 -1.79 -2.25 -2.69

PHS:VMC vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Victorias Milling Co'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.


Victorias Milling Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Victorias Milling Co 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 Victorias Milling Co 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 * 0.7152+0.528 * 1.2537+0.404 * 0.9947+0.892 * 1.1079+0.115 * 0.7288
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.045+4.679 * -0.043406-0.327 * 0.8108
=-2.69

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₱812 Mil.
Revenue was 3376.701 + 3235.241 + 1764.427 + 4178.997 = ₱12,555 Mil.
Gross Profit was 671.387 + 301.249 + 307.432 + 572.528 = ₱1,853 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱6,795 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱16,471 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱8,382 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱579 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱379 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱1,914 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱0 Mil.
Net Income was 511.463 + 162.282 + 90.087 + 395.484 = ₱1,159 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₱0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 606.172 + 114.778 + 462.056 + 691.231 = ₱1,874 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₱1,025 Mil.
Revenue was 4227.996 + 2511.439 + 1328.277 + 3264.825 = ₱11,333 Mil.
Gross Profit was 601.339 + 416.685 + 394.668 + 683.662 = ₱2,096 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₱6,742 Mil.
Total Assets was ₱15,942 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₱7,941 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₱392 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₱328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₱2,285 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₱0 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)
=(812.324 / 12555.366) / (1025.144 / 11332.537)
=0.064699 / 0.09046
=0.7152

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)
=(2096.354 / 11332.537) / (1852.596 / 12555.366)
=0.184985 / 0.147554
=1.2537

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 - (6794.555 + 8382.282) / 16470.74) / (1 - (6742.132 + 7941.175) / 15942.414)
=0.078558 / 0.078978
=0.9947

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
=12555.366 / 11332.537
=1.1079

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))
=(392.298 / (392.298 + 7941.175)) / (578.812 / (578.812 + 8382.282))
=0.047075 / 0.064592
=0.7288

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)
=(379.39 / 12555.366) / (327.675 / 11332.537)
=0.030217 / 0.028915
=1.045

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)
=((0 + 1914.085) / 16470.74) / ((0 + 2285.058) / 15942.414)
=0.116211 / 0.143332
=0.8108

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
=(1159.316 - 0 - 1874.237) / 16470.74
=-0.043406

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.

Victorias Milling Co has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.69 mean?
Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Victorias Milling Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #653 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Victorias Milling Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Victorias Milling Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Based on the distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #653 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Victorias Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Victorias Milling Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Victorias Milling Co ranks #653 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Victorias Milling Co 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 Victorias Milling Co and its competitors. Victorias Milling Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Victorias Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.98, compared to a current price of ₱1.98 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Victorias Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 26, 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 Victorias Milling Co (PHS:VMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorias Milling Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱1.98 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.98. GuruFocus considers Victorias Milling Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:VMC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: ₱1.98 vs. price of ₱1.98 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Victorias Milling Co Business Description

Address J.J. Ossorio Street, VMC Compound, Barangay XVI, Negros Occidental, Victorias, NEC, PHL, 6119
Victorias Milling Co Inc is a Philippines-based company engaged in sugar manufacturing. The company offers milling and tolling services to planters and sells raw sugar, refined sugar, molasses, and renewable energy. The company operates through business segments that include Sugar Milling, Renewable Energy Operations, and Others. The Sugar Milling segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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