Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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XSGO:ENTEL Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA XSGO:ENTEL
68 GF Score
Price CLP3,643.00
GF Value CLP3,765.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Beneish M-Score?

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones XSGO:ENTEL 68 Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ENTEL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP3,765.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Telecommunication Services companies, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks better than 71.71% 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 -3.01 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSGO:ENTEL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.94   Max: -2.14
Current: -3.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones was -2.14. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.94.


Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones'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.

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Beneish M-Score Chart

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 -2.60 -2.65 -3.09 -2.91 -3.02

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 -3.02 -3.05 -3.11 -3.02 -3.01

XSGO:ENTEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones'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.


Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Beneish M-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 * 0.9935+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9134+0.892 * 1.0877+0.115 * 0.9695
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0309+4.679 * -0.123612-0.327 * 0.9299
=-3.01

* 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 CLP716,016 Mil.
Revenue was 754737.076 + 811772.39 + 730437.035 + 705636.927 = CLP3,002,583 Mil.
Gross Profit was 754737.076 + 811772.39 + 730437.035 + 705636.927 = CLP3,002,583 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP1,328,590 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP5,633,178 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP2,888,468 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP577,040 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP987,769 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP1,083,917 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP2,096,866 Mil.
Net Income was 27764.739 + 119128.488 + 30696.619 + 18570.407 = CLP196,160 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 185953.811 + 288390.399 + 235790.808 + 182352.794 = CLP892,488 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP662,604 Mil.
Revenue was 707083.926 + 733261.759 + 659565.951 + 660664.459 = CLP2,760,576 Mil.
Gross Profit was 707083.926 + 733261.759 + 659565.951 + 660664.459 = CLP2,760,576 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP1,331,246 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP5,786,550 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP2,862,674 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP551,117 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP880,907 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP1,386,817 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP2,126,764 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)
=(716016.392 / 3002583.428) / (662604.189 / 2760576.095)
=0.238467 / 0.240024
=0.9935

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)
=(2760576.095 / 2760576.095) / (3002583.428 / 3002583.428)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (1328590.411 + 2888468.05) / 5633177.507) / (1 - (1331246.09 + 2862673.851) / 5786550.485)
=0.251389 / 0.27523
=0.9134

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
=3002583.428 / 2760576.095
=1.0877

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))
=(551116.845 / (551116.845 + 2862673.851)) / (577039.629 / (577039.629 + 2888468.05))
=0.161438 / 0.166509
=0.9695

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)
=(987769.391 / 3002583.428) / (880907.068 / 2760576.095)
=0.328973 / 0.319103
=1.0309

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)
=((2096865.886 + 1083916.97) / 5633177.507) / ((2126763.684 + 1386817.068) / 5786550.485)
=0.564652 / 0.607198
=0.9299

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
=(196160.253 - 0 - 892487.812) / 5633177.507
=-0.123612

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.

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones has a M-score of -3.01 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 -3.01 mean?
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.01 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #99 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Beneish M-Score too high?
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #99 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' Beneish M-Score compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ranks #99 out of 350 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones and its competitors. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones's current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP3,765.10, compared to a current price of CLP3,643.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.01. Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.01 as of Jul. 30, 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 Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (XSGO:ENTEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP3,643.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP3,765.10. GuruFocus considers Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:ENTEL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.01
  • GF Value™: CLP3,765.10 vs. price of CLP3,643.00 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Business Description

Address Avenida Costanera Sur Rio Mapocho 2760, Flat 22, Tower C, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA is a telecommunications company. It generates revenue from the provision of mobile, voice, and Internet services to individuals, households, and consumers. From a product perspective, the majority of revenue is derived from mobile. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Chile. The company also has operations in Peru, although the majority of revenues are sourced within Chile. Additionally, the company is an owner of a telecommunications infrastructure, specifically data centers and fiber networks. It derives revenue from renting out this infrastructure to would-be mobile virtual network operators entering the Chilean market.
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