Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (XMAD:CCEP) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XMAD:CCEP Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC XMAD:CCEP
87 GF Score
Price €88.00
GF Value €84.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Beneish M-Score?

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners XMAD:CCEP +0.34% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:CCEP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €84.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 109 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks better than 55.05% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:CCEP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: -2.66   Max: -1.79
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners was -1.79. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was -2.66.


Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners'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.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Beneish M-Score Chart

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 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 -2.32 -2.60 -2.65 -2.72 -2.55

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.65 0.00 -2.72 0.00 -2.55

XMAD:CCEP vs KO, PEP, MNST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners'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.


Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 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 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 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 * 1.0212+0.528 * 0.9912+0.404 * 1.0186+0.892 * 1.0227+0.115 * 0.9712
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9766+4.679 * -0.033844-0.327 * 1.025
=-2.60

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €2,992 Mil.
Revenue was €20,901 Mil.
Gross Profit was €7,440 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6,079 Mil.
Total Assets was €29,872 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,155 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €923 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,351 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €7,585 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €10,224 Mil.
Net Income was €1,942 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €2,953 Mil.
Total Receivables was €2,865 Mil.
Revenue was €20,438 Mil.
Gross Profit was €7,211 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €6,638 Mil.
Total Assets was €31,100 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €6,434 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €933 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €2,354 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €8,149 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €9,940 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)
=(2992 / 20901) / (2865 / 20438)
=0.143151 / 0.14018
=1.0212

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)
=(7211 / 20438) / (7440 / 20901)
=0.352823 / 0.355964
=0.9912

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 - (6079 + 6155) / 29872) / (1 - (6638 + 6434) / 31100)
=0.590453 / 0.579678
=1.0186

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
=20901 / 20438
=1.0227

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))
=(933 / (933 + 6434)) / (923 / (923 + 6155))
=0.126646 / 0.130404
=0.9712

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)
=(2351 / 20901) / (2354 / 20438)
=0.112483 / 0.115178
=0.9766

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)
=((10224 + 7585) / 29872) / ((9940 + 8149) / 31100)
=0.596177 / 0.58164
=1.025

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
=(1942 - 0 - 2953) / 29872
=-0.033844

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.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.55 mean?
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (XMAD:CCEP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #49 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Beneish M-Score too high?
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #49 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Beneish M-Score compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners ranks #49 out of 109 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and its competitors. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Europacific Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (XMAD:CCEP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.82, compared to a current price of €88.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (XMAD:CCEP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 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 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (XMAD:CCEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €88.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €84.82. GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:CCEP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: €84.82 vs. price of €88.00 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Business Description

Address Bakers Road, Pemberton House, Uxbridge, GBR, UB8 1EZ
CCEP is the second-largest bottling partner in the Coca-Cola system by volume, behind Coca-Cola Femsa, and primarily operates in developed Europe, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. In 2025, CCEP sold 3.9 billion unit cases of beverages, which we estimate equates to roughly 9% of the global Coke system volume.TCCC owns 19% of the equity of CCEP, Olive Partners, a holding company of bottling operations, owns a further 36%, and the remaining 45% is free float.
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