WMMVF (Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


WMMVF Wal - Mart de Mexico SAB de CV WMMVF
93 GF Score
Price $2.80
GF Value $3.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Beneish M-Score?

Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV WMMVF -3.55% 93 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WMMVF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 293 Retail - Defensive companies, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks better than 72.35% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

WMMVF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.63   Max: 0.55
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV was 0.55. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.63.


Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV'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.

Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Beneish M-Score Chart

Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV 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 -2.73 -2.52 -2.37 -2.38 -2.70

Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV 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 -2.34 -2.20 -2.57 -2.70 -2.85

WMMVF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV'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.


Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV 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 * 1.0551+0.528 * 0.9959+0.404 * 0.9592+0.892 * 1.1322+0.115 * 1.029
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0137+4.679 * -0.082914-0.327 * 0.9909
=-2.71

* 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 $607 Mil.
Revenue was 13587.454 + 15708.876 + 13166.024 + 13078.293 = $55,541 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3304.728 + 3773.466 + 3258.459 + 3154.978 = $13,492 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9,057 Mil.
Total Assets was $27,552 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $14,308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,381 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9,282 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $8,521 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $4,212 Mil.
Net Income was 693.16 + 810.844 + 640.382 + 596.249 = $2,741 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 274.814 + 2405.607 + 1200.224 + 1144.466 = $5,025 Mil.
Total Receivables was $508 Mil.
Revenue was 11778.877 + 13171.689 + 11690.729 + 12413.419 = $49,055 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2838.688 + 3115.803 + 2915.549 + 2997.499 = $11,868 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $7,874 Mil.
Total Assets was $23,443 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $11,855 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,180 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8,087 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7,277 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,657 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)
=(606.974 / 55540.647) / (508.044 / 49054.714)
=0.010928 / 0.010357
=1.0551

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)
=(11867.539 / 49054.714) / (13491.631 / 55540.647)
=0.241925 / 0.242915
=0.9959

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 - (9056.761 + 14308.468) / 27552.206) / (1 - (7874.278 + 11854.71) / 23443.066)
=0.151965 / 0.15843
=0.9592

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
=55540.647 / 49054.714
=1.1322

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))
=(1180.398 / (1180.398 + 11854.71)) / (1380.707 / (1380.707 + 14308.468))
=0.090555 / 0.088004
=1.029

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)
=(9282.34 / 55540.647) / (8087.386 / 49054.714)
=0.167127 / 0.164865
=1.0137

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)
=((4211.952 + 8521.191) / 27552.206) / ((3656.836 + 7277.112) / 23443.066)
=0.462146 / 0.466404
=0.9909

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
=(2740.635 - 0 - 5025.111) / 27552.206
=-0.082914

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.

Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV has a M-score of -2.71 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 mean?
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (WMMVF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #81 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #81 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's Beneish M-Score compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV ranks #81 out of 293 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV 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 - 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (WMMVF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.79, compared to a current price of $2.80 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (WMMVF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 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 Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV (WMMVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.80 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.79. GuruFocus considers Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WMMVF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: $3.79 vs. price of $2.80 (26.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Wal - Mart de MexicoB de CV Business Description

Address Nextengo No. 78, Santa Cruz Acayucan, Mexico City, DF, MEX, 02770
Wal - Mart de Mexico SAB de CV is the owner and operator of Wal-Mart branded self-service stores in Mexico and Central America. It is a company dedicated to the retail sector that operates in six countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It is a people-led, tech-powered, omnichannel retailer, dedicated to helping people save money and live. The company operates discount stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, wholesale stores, and pharmacies. The company also engages in the import and sale of goods, property development, and real estate management activities.
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