Cementos Bio-Bio (XSGO:CEMENTOS) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XSGO:CEMENTOS Cementos Bio-Bio SA XSGO:CEMENTOS
33 GF Score
Price CLP1,730.00
GF Value CLP740.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Cementos Bio-Bio Beneish M-Score?

Cementos Bio-Bio XSGO:CEMENTOS 33 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CEMENTOS with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP740.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 389 Building Materials companies, Cementos Bio-Bio ranks better than 58.35% 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 -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSGO:CEMENTOS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cementos Bio-Bio was -2.19. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.66.


Cementos Bio-Bio Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cementos Bio-Bio'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.

Cementos Bio-Bio Beneish M-Score Chart

Cementos Bio-Bio 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 -2.19 -2.54 -2.62 -2.84 -2.66

Cementos Bio-Bio Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.84 -2.92 -2.79 -2.89 -2.66

XSGO:CEMENTOS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Cementos Bio-Bio'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.


Cementos Bio-Bio Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Cementos Bio-Bio 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 Cementos Bio-Bio 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 * 1.0445+0.528 * 0.9884+0.404 * 0.8371+0.892 * 1.0305+0.115 * 1.2895
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9559+4.679 * -0.05099-0.327 * 0.9281
=-2.66

* 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 CLP64,104 Mil.
Revenue was 96526.667 + 88939.038 + 91949.257 + 93125.527 = CLP370,540 Mil.
Gross Profit was 41100.141 + 33334.994 + 33410.117 + 35054.082 = CLP142,899 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP173,780 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP528,134 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP312,836 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP2,799 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP72,088 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP126,095 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP84,028 Mil.
Net Income was 13783.147 + 7124.755 + 6267.997 + 5911.881 = CLP33,088 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 20726.504 + 18589.714 + 21578.5 + -877.504 = CLP60,017 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP59,554 Mil.
Revenue was 93222.551 + 84082.68 + 84283.372 + 97975.993 = CLP359,565 Mil.
Gross Profit was 36542.158 + 30183.121 + 31273.993 + 39054.93 = CLP137,054 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP150,061 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP521,438 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP322,407 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP3,730 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP73,179 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP116,303 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP107,236 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)
=(64103.552 / 370540.489) / (59554.267 / 359564.596)
=0.173 / 0.165629
=1.0445

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)
=(137054.202 / 359564.596) / (142899.334 / 370540.489)
=0.381167 / 0.385651
=0.9884

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 - (173780.449 + 312836.181) / 528134.343) / (1 - (150061.002 + 322407.152) / 521438.29)
=0.078612 / 0.093914
=0.8371

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
=370540.489 / 359564.596
=1.0305

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))
=(3730.115 / (3730.115 + 322407.152)) / (2799.457 / (2799.457 + 312836.181))
=0.011437 / 0.008869
=1.2895

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)
=(72087.646 / 370540.489) / (73178.62 / 359564.596)
=0.194547 / 0.20352
=0.9559

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)
=((84028.293 + 126094.573) / 528134.343) / ((107236.18 + 116303.2) / 521438.29)
=0.397859 / 0.428698
=0.9281

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
=(33087.78 - 0 - 60017.214) / 528134.343
=-0.05099

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.

Cementos Bio-Bio has a M-score of -2.66 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 -2.66 mean?
Cementos Bio-Bio (XSGO:CEMENTOS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cementos Bio-Bio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cementos Bio-Bio ranks #162 out of 389 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Cementos Bio-Bio's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cementos Bio-Bio's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, Cementos Bio-Bio ranks #162 out of 389 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cementos Bio-Bio has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cementos Bio-Bio's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cementos Bio-Bio ranks #162 out of 389 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Cementos Bio-Bio 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 Cementos Bio-Bio and its competitors. Cementos Bio-Bio's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cementos Bio-Bio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Bio-Bio (XSGO:CEMENTOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP740.12, compared to a current price of CLP1,730.00 — trading 133.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Cementos Bio-Bio's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 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 Cementos Bio-Bio (XSGO:CEMENTOS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 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 Cementos Bio-Bio (XSGO:CEMENTOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cementos Bio-Bio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP1,730.00 is trading 133.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP740.12. GuruFocus considers Cementos Bio-Bio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CEMENTOS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: CLP740.12 vs. price of CLP1,730.00 (133.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Cementos Bio-Bio Business Description

Address Barros Errazuriz No.1968, Piso 6, Santiago, CHL
Cementos Bio-Bio SA is a cement manufacturing company. The company manufactures and distributes construction materials.
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