United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


What is United Breweries Co Beneish M-Score?

United Breweries Co XSGO:CU-CL 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CU-CL with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks worse than 51.24% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSGO:CU-CL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.28   Med: -2.32   Max: -2
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of United Breweries Co was -2.00. The lowest was -3.28. And the median was -2.32.

United Breweries Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co'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.

United Breweries Co Beneish M-Score Chart

United Breweries Co 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 -2.39 -2.20 -2.65 -2.43 -2.57

United Breweries Co 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 -2.57 -3.28 -2.51 -2.57 -2.60

XSGO:CU-CL vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries Co'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.

United Breweries Co Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


United Breweries Co 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 United Breweries Co 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 * 0.9843+0.528 * 1.0113+0.404 * 1.0818+0.892 * 0.9974+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9933+4.679 * -0.031749-0.327 * 0.9366
=-2.58

* 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 $469.24 Mil.
Revenue was 897.858 + 933.769 + 686.273 + 618.644 = $3,136.54 Mil.
Gross Profit was 424.568 + 429.612 + 291.686 + 252.649 = $1,398.52 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,654.61 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,103.39 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,715.54 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $902.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $812.86 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,195.81 Mil.
Net Income was 59.004 + 60.284 + 16.147 + -11.967 = $123.47 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.533 + -6.293 + -13.229 + -21.43 = $-40.42 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 190.93 + 137.652 + 0 + -34.416 = $294.17 Mil.
 Total Receivables was $477.95 Mil.
Revenue was 877.021 + 983.231 + 719.125 + 565.41 = $3,144.79 Mil.
Gross Profit was 409.922 + 470.332 + 311.363 + 226.441 = $1,418.06 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,843.99 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,198.21 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,660.77 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $911.32 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $854.73 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,339.49 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)
=(469.235 / 3136.544) / (477.951 / 3144.787)
=0.149603 / 0.151982
=0.9843

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)
=(1418.058 / 3144.787) / (1398.515 / 3136.544)
=0.450923 / 0.445878
=1.0113

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 - (1654.608 + 1715.54) / 4103.394) / (1 - (1843.99 + 1660.772) / 4198.214)
=0.178693 / 0.165178
=1.0818

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
=3136.544 / 3144.787
=0.9974

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))
=(0 / (0 + 1660.772)) / (0 / (0 + 1715.54))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(902.831 / 3136.544) / (911.318 / 3144.787)
=0.287843 / 0.289787
=0.9933

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)
=((1195.808 + 812.855) / 4103.394) / ((1339.494 + 854.728) / 4198.214)
=0.489513 / 0.522656
=0.9366

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
=(123.468 - -40.419 - 294.166) / 4103.394
=-0.031749

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.

United Breweries Co has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.60 mean?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on United Breweries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #103 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is United Breweries Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
United Breweries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #103 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #103 out of 201 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places United Breweries Co 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. United Breweries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.60. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jul. 05, 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.

United Breweries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CCU:USACVU:GermanyCCU:Chile
Address Avenida Vitacura N 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, CHL
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.