CAP (XSGO:CAP) Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is CAP Beneish M-Score?

CAP XSGO:CAP +0.31% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CAP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP6,887.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, CAP ranks better than 72.8% 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 -2.83 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSGO:CAP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.32   Med: -2.49   Max: -0.19
Current: -2.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CAP was -0.19. The lowest was -3.32. And the median was -2.49.


CAP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAP'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.

CAP Beneish M-Score Chart

CAP 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 -3.22 -1.72 -2.71 -2.57 -2.56

CAP 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 -2.10 -0.51 -0.19 -2.56 -2.83

XSGO:CAP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, CAP'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.


CAP Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, CAP's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CAP 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 CAP 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 * 0.9132+0.528 * 1.3877+0.404 * 0.8901+0.892 * 1.0716+0.115 * 0.5124
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9172+4.679 * -0.101019-0.327 * 0.9453
=-2.83

* 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 CLP269,355 Mil.
Revenue was 450401.22 + 554726.201 + 482378.963 + 363904.322 = CLP1,851,411 Mil.
Gross Profit was 46130.122 + 122664.208 + 57956.379 + -9368.328 = CLP217,382 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP981,245 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP5,411,180 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP4,107,035 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP6,461 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP77,808 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP800,417 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP1,183,502 Mil.
Net Income was -12259.988 + -11867.575 + -15065.645 + -39991.155 = CLP-79,184 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 130355.473 + 160707.167 + 50283.438 + 126102.154 = CLP467,448 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP275,244 Mil.
Revenue was 402990.236 + 442049.641 + 405076.931 + 477641.791 = CLP1,727,759 Mil.
Gross Profit was 41325.423 + 32716.886 + 55735.171 + 151742.218 = CLP281,520 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP1,224,969 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP5,929,809 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP4,307,299 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP3,469 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP79,163 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP1,033,886 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP1,265,881 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)
=(269354.639 / 1851410.706) / (275243.634 / 1727758.599)
=0.145486 / 0.159307
=0.9132

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)
=(281519.698 / 1727758.599) / (217382.381 / 1851410.706)
=0.162939 / 0.117414
=1.3877

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 - (981245.376 + 4107034.844) / 5411180.12) / (1 - (1224968.518 + 4307298.736) / 5929808.967)
=0.059673 / 0.067041
=0.8901

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
=1851410.706 / 1727758.599
=1.0716

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))
=(3469.352 / (3469.352 + 4307298.736)) / (6460.649 / (6460.649 + 4107034.844))
=0.000805 / 0.001571
=0.5124

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)
=(77808.099 / 1851410.706) / (79163.372 / 1727758.599)
=0.042026 / 0.045819
=0.9172

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)
=((1183502.32 + 800416.942) / 5411180.12) / ((1265880.92 + 1033886.101) / 5929808.967)
=0.366633 / 0.387832
=0.9453

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
=(-79184.363 - 0 - 467448.232) / 5411180.12
=-0.101019

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.

CAP has a M-score of -2.83 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 -2.83 mean?
CAP (XSGO:CAP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.83 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CAP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CAP ranks #161 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is CAP's Beneish M-Score too high?
CAP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. Based on the distribution chart, CAP ranks #161 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CAP has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAP's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, CAP ranks #161 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CAP 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 CAP and its competitors. CAP's current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAP (XSGO:CAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP6,887.48, compared to a current price of CLP6,560.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.83. CAP's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 CAP (XSGO:CAP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.83 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 CAP (XSGO:CAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP6,560.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP6,887.48. GuruFocus considers CAP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CAP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.83
  • GF Value™: CLP6,887.48 vs. price of CLP6,560.00 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs

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


CAP Business Description

Address Gertrudis Echenique 220, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
CAP SA is a Chile-based holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in mining, steel production, steel processing, and infrastructure business. The company manages three business areas: iron ore (CAP Mining), steel production (CAP Steel) and CAP Steel Solutions. The company's main customers are located in Bahrain, Chile, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and the USA. The firm's CAP Mining business division is engaged in the production of iron ore and pellets. CAP Steel operates through its subsidiary Compania Siderurgica Huachipato S.A, which sells steel products to distributors and construction companies, and CAP Steel Solutions main purpose is the manufacture, distribution, import and export of all kinds of steel and metal products.
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