Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos (XSGO:MOLLER) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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XSGO:MOLLER Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos SA XSGO:MOLLER
38 GF Score
Price CLP365.03
GF Value CLP143.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos Beneish M-Score?

Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos XSGO:MOLLER 38 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:MOLLER with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP143.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,703 Construction companies, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos ranks better than 58.43% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:MOLLER' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.13   Med: -2.33   Max: 3.49
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos was 3.49. The lowest was -5.13. And the median was -2.33.


Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos'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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos Beneish M-Score Chart

Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos 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 -2.79 -2.04 -2.31 -2.77 -2.89

Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos 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 -2.76 -2.89 -1.94 -2.89 -2.59

XSGO:MOLLER vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos'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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos 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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos 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 * 1.1105+0.528 * 1.096+0.404 * 1.0873+0.892 * 0.9283+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0041+4.679 * -0.044202-0.327 * 1.0732
=-2.59

* 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 CLP62,912 Mil.
Revenue was 25658.739 + 26333.91 + 33644.061 + 29765.731 = CLP115,402 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2017.773 + 2097.155 + 1292.043 + 2407.237 = CLP7,814 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP166,695 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP343,452 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP1,174 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP12,113 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP180,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP8,172 Mil.
Net Income was 2836.356 + 916.57 + 1645.039 + 26.449 = CLP5,424 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5666.103 + 8212.794 + -757.41 + 18816.351 = CLP20,606 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP61,033 Mil.
Revenue was 32424.147 + 27026.197 + 29312.971 + 35558.726 = CLP124,322 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2333.932 + 578.236 + 1803.639 + 4510.706 = CLP9,227 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP186,249 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP356,013 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP2,380 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP12,996 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP178,252 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP3,993 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)
=(62912.107 / 115402.441) / (61033.288 / 124322.041)
=0.545154 / 0.490929
=1.1105

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)
=(9226.513 / 124322.041) / (7814.208 / 115402.441)
=0.074215 / 0.067713
=1.096

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 - (166695.014 + 1173.733) / 343452.424) / (1 - (186249.109 + 2380.025) / 356013.197)
=0.511231 / 0.470163
=1.0873

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
=115402.441 / 124322.041
=0.9283

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 + 2380.025)) / (0 / (0 + 1173.733))
=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)
=(12113.094 / 115402.441) / (12995.616 / 124322.041)
=0.104964 / 0.104532
=1.0041

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)
=((8171.781 + 180508.573) / 343452.424) / ((3992.765 + 178251.875) / 356013.197)
=0.549364 / 0.511904
=1.0732

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
=(5424.414 - 0 - 20605.632) / 343452.424
=-0.044202

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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos has a M-score of -2.59 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 mean?
Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos (XSGO:MOLLER) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos ranks #708 out of 1703 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos' Beneish M-Score too high?
Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos' current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos ranks #708 out of 1703 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos' Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos ranks #708 out of 1703 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos and its competitors. Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos (XSGO:MOLLER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP143.24, compared to a current price of CLP365.03 — trading 154.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos (XSGO:MOLLER), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 07, 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 Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos (XSGO:MOLLER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP365.03 is trading 154.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP143.24. GuruFocus considers Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:MOLLER:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: CLP143.24 vs. price of CLP365.03 (154.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos Business Description

Address Los Leones Avenue 957, Providencia, Santiago, CHL
Empresa Constructora Moller Y Perez-Cotapos SA operates as a construction and real estate development company in Chile. It is engaged in the study and execution of all types of engineering and construction works including civil construction works, development of real estate projects, construction, promotion and sale of shopping centers, premises, hospitals, offices, or parking lots, and the purchase, sale, alienation and leasing of all types of real estate among others. The company's operating segments include Real Estate and Construction for third parties. Maximum revenue is generated from its Real Estate segment which represents its real estate development activity, as well as the construction of such projects, both in-house and in jointly controlled companies.
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