VBREY (Vibra Energia) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


VBREY Vibra Energia SA VBREY
79 GF Score
Price $11.59
GF Value $10.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Vibra Energia Beneish M-Score?

Vibra Energia VBREY -6.72% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates VBREY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vibra Energia ranks better than 61.82% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

VBREY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.21   Med: -2.46   Max: 0.22
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vibra Energia was 0.22. The lowest was -3.21. And the median was -2.46.


Vibra Energia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vibra Energia'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.

Vibra Energia Beneish M-Score Chart

Vibra Energia 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 -2.06 -2.02 -2.83 -2.34 -2.47

Vibra Energia 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 -2.20 -2.11 -2.56 -2.47 -2.73

VBREY vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Vibra Energia'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.


Vibra Energia Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vibra Energia's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vibra Energia 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 Vibra Energia 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 * 1.1775+0.528 * 0.9198+0.404 * 1.0451+0.892 * 1.1422+0.115 * 0.6449
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.995+4.679 * -0.081438-0.327 * 0.9591
=-2.62

* 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 $1,430 Mil.
Revenue was 9197.644 + 9223.014 + 9029.088 + 8224.061 = $35,674 Mil.
Gross Profit was 588.764 + 481.331 + 440.425 + 340.798 = $1,851 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4,939 Mil.
Total Assets was $12,281 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,918 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $207 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $422 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,792 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,053 Mil.
Net Income was 309.201 + 124.457 + 75.89 + 52.652 = $562 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 505.01 + 257.529 + 654.112 + 145.696 = $1,562 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,063 Mil.
Revenue was 7798.753 + 7259.957 + 8355.484 + 7818.087 = $31,232 Mil.
Gross Profit was 406.384 + 321.423 + 389.505 + 373.554 = $1,491 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $4,510 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,808 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,573 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $115 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $371 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,323 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,958 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)
=(1429.746 / 35673.807) / (1063.024 / 31232.281)
=0.040078 / 0.034036
=1.1775

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)
=(1490.866 / 31232.281) / (1851.318 / 35673.807)
=0.047735 / 0.051896
=0.9198

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 - (4939.001 + 2918.388) / 12281.054) / (1 - (4509.821 + 2573.071) / 10808.079)
=0.360202 / 0.344667
=1.0451

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
=35673.807 / 31232.281
=1.1422

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))
=(114.665 / (114.665 + 2573.071)) / (206.732 / (206.732 + 2918.388))
=0.042662 / 0.066152
=0.6449

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)
=(422.061 / 35673.807) / (371.373 / 31232.281)
=0.011831 / 0.011891
=0.995

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)
=((4053.082 + 2791.801) / 12281.054) / ((3957.903 + 2322.641) / 10808.079)
=0.557353 / 0.581097
=0.9591

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
=(562.2 - 0 - 1562.347) / 12281.054
=-0.081438

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.

Vibra Energia has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.73 mean?
Vibra Energia (VBREY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vibra Energia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vibra Energia ranks #415 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Vibra Energia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vibra Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Vibra Energia ranks #415 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vibra Energia has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vibra Energia's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vibra Energia ranks #415 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Vibra Energia 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Vibra Energia and its competitors. Vibra Energia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vibra Energia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vibra Energia (VBREY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.63, compared to a current price of $11.59 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Vibra Energia's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Vibra Energia (VBREY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 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.

Is Vibra Energia (VBREY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vibra Energia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.59 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.63. GuruFocus considers Vibra Energia to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VBREY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: $10.63 vs. price of $11.59 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Vibra Energia Business Description

Other Exchanges V5F1:GermanyVBBR3:Brazil
Address Rua Correia Vasques, 250, Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20211-140
Vibra Energia SA is engaged in the marketing and distribution of fuel and lubricants. The company's operating segments includes Retail; Consumer Market; Aviation Market and Special Market. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The business activities of the company include distribution, transportation, distribution and trading of all energy forms, chemical products and asphalt, provision of related services, and importing and exporting related items.
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