Portuaria Cabo Froward (XSGO:FROWARD) Beneish M-Score: -0.35 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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XSGO:FROWARD Portuaria Cabo Froward SA XSGO:FROWARD
73 GF Score
Price CLP465.00
GF Value CLP475.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Portuaria Cabo Froward Beneish M-Score?

Portuaria Cabo Froward XSGO:FROWARD 73 Beneish M-Score is -0.35 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:FROWARD with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP475.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, Portuaria Cabo Froward ranks worse than 94.63% 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 -0.35 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XSGO:FROWARD' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88   Med: -2.54   Max: 0.49
Current: -0.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Portuaria Cabo Froward was 0.49. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -2.54.


Portuaria Cabo Froward Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Portuaria Cabo Froward'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.

Portuaria Cabo Froward Beneish M-Score Chart

Portuaria Cabo Froward 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 -2.63 -2.15 -2.71 -2.68 0.49

Portuaria Cabo Froward 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 -3.07 -2.22 -2.54 0.49 -0.35

Portuaria Cabo Froward Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Portuaria Cabo Froward'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.


Portuaria Cabo Froward Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Portuaria Cabo Froward's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Portuaria Cabo Froward 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 Portuaria Cabo Froward 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 * 1.4386+0.528 * 1.0299+0.404 * 5.3929+0.892 * 0.9747+0.115 * 1.288
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7739+4.679 * -0.024073-0.327 * 0.9884
=-0.35

* 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 CLP7,131 Mil.
Revenue was 9716.168 + 9790.178 + 7810.181 + 7411.047 = CLP34,728 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3558.792 + 4148.396 + 1301.377 + 1617.944 = CLP10,627 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP15,458 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP93,833 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP76,761 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP2,187 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP6,483 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP821 Mil.
Net Income was 1502.378 + 3478.474 + -111.327 + 673.987 = CLP5,544 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 3267.626 + 1428.496 + 2689.128 + 417.141 = CLP7,802 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP5,086 Mil.
Revenue was 8108.454 + 11807.183 + 9072.694 + 6640.937 = CLP35,629 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1984.926 + 5392.59 + 2955.408 + 895.418 = CLP11,228 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP15,911 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP97,953 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP81,730 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP79 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP2,899 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP6,415 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP1,300 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)
=(7131.275 / 34727.574) / (5085.847 / 35629.268)
=0.205349 / 0.142744
=1.4386

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)
=(11228.342 / 35629.268) / (10626.509 / 34727.574)
=0.315144 / 0.305996
=1.0299

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 - (15458.246 + 76760.924) / 93832.903) / (1 - (15911.104 + 81729.706) / 97953.14)
=0.017198 / 0.003189
=5.3929

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
=34727.574 / 35629.268
=0.9747

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))
=(79.051 / (79.051 + 81729.706)) / (57.62 / (57.62 + 76760.924))
=0.000966 / 0.00075
=1.288

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)
=(2186.893 / 34727.574) / (2899.151 / 35629.268)
=0.062973 / 0.08137
=0.7739

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)
=((821.47 + 6483.226) / 93832.903) / ((1299.665 + 6415.347) / 97953.14)
=0.077848 / 0.078762
=0.9884

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
=(5543.512 - 0 - 7802.391) / 93832.903
=-0.024073

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.

Portuaria Cabo Froward has a M-score of -0.35 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 -0.35 mean?
Portuaria Cabo Froward (XSGO:FROWARD) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.35 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Portuaria Cabo Froward and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Portuaria Cabo Froward ranks #916 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Portuaria Cabo Froward's Beneish M-Score too high?
Portuaria Cabo Froward's current Beneish M-Score is -0.35. Based on the distribution chart, Portuaria Cabo Froward ranks #916 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Portuaria Cabo Froward has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Portuaria Cabo Froward's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Portuaria Cabo Froward ranks #916 out of 968 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Portuaria Cabo Froward 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Portuaria Cabo Froward and its competitors. Portuaria Cabo Froward's current Beneish M-Score is -0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Portuaria Cabo Froward stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portuaria Cabo Froward (XSGO:FROWARD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP475.18, compared to a current price of CLP465.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.35. Portuaria Cabo Froward's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Portuaria Cabo Froward (XSGO:FROWARD), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.35 as of Aug. 09, 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 Portuaria Cabo Froward (XSGO:FROWARD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Portuaria Cabo Froward stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP465.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP475.18. GuruFocus considers Portuaria Cabo Froward to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:FROWARD:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.35
  • GF Value™: CLP475.18 vs. price of CLP465.00 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Portuaria Cabo Froward Business Description

Address Plaza Justicia 59, Pisos 1 - 2, Valparaiso, CHL
Portuaria Cabo Froward SA is a Chile-based port services company, dedicated mainly to the handling of solid and liquid bulk in the Ports of Coronel and Calbuco. The various services offered by the company include pellet shipping, clinker unloading, coal unloading, general cargo services, liquid bulk transfer, and other related services.
73GF Score

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