COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) Beneish M-Score: -1.61 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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What is COX ABG Group Beneish M-Score?

COX ABG Group XMAD:COXG -0.84% 28 Beneish M-Score is -1.61 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:COXG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, COX ABG Group ranks worse than 85.46% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.61 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XMAD:COXG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.39   Med: -1.61   Max: 7.95
Current: -1.61

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of COX ABG Group was 7.95. The lowest was -6.39. And the median was -1.61.


COX ABG Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for COX ABG Group'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.

COX ABG Group Beneish M-Score Chart

COX ABG Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.39 -0.14 7.95 -2.15 -1.61

COX ABG Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.95 0.00 -2.15 0.00 -1.61

COX ABG Group Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, COX ABG Group'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.


COX ABG Group Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, COX ABG Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where COX ABG Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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COX ABG Group 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 COX ABG Group 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 * 0.7341+0.528 * 1.1978+0.404 * 0.6645+0.892 * 1.6223+0.115 * 1.9968
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * 0.067255-0.327 * 1.0304
=-1.61

* 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 €381 Mil.
Revenue was €1,140 Mil.
Gross Profit was €629 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €788 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,574 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €307 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €586 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €400 Mil.
Net Income was €68 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-38 Mil.
Total Receivables was €320 Mil.
Revenue was €702 Mil.
Gross Profit was €464 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €656 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,389 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €96 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €68 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €70 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €504 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €339 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)
=(381.094 / 1139.592) / (319.989 / 702.459)
=0.334413 / 0.455527
=0.7341

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)
=(464.227 / 702.459) / (628.756 / 1139.592)
=0.66086 / 0.551738
=1.1978

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 - (788.037 + 306.503) / 1574.246) / (1 - (656.244 + 95.544) / 1388.511)
=0.304721 / 0.458565
=0.6645

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
=1139.592 / 702.459
=1.6223

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))
=(68.205 / (68.205 + 95.544)) / (80.785 / (80.785 + 306.503))
=0.416522 / 0.208592
=1.9968

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)
=(0 / 1139.592) / (69.986 / 702.459)
=0 / 0.09963
=0

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)
=((400.047 + 585.575) / 1574.246) / ((339.392 + 504.274) / 1388.511)
=0.626091 / 0.607605
=1.0304

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
=(68.159 - 0 - -37.717) / 1574.246
=0.067255

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.

COX ABG Group has a M-score of -1.61 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.61 mean?
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.61 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on COX ABG Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #335 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is COX ABG Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
COX ABG Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.61. Based on the distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #335 out of 392 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, COX ABG Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COX ABG Group's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, COX ABG Group ranks #335 out of 392 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places COX ABG Group in the lower 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 COX ABG Group and its competitors. COX ABG Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COX ABG Group stock overvalued right now?
COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.61. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.61. COX ABG Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 COX ABG Group (XMAD:COXG), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.61 as of Jul. 17, 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.

COX ABG Group Business Description

Address Calle Eucalipto numero 25, 1 planta, Madrid, ESP, 28016
COX ABG Group SA is a vertically and horizontally integrated utility of water and energy. In addition to the water and energy divisions, Cox also provides services including engineering and procurement (EP) and operations & maintenance (O&M) for third parties.
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