Socovesa (XSGO:SOCOVESA) Beneish M-Score: -3.39 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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XSGO:SOCOVESA Socovesa SA XSGO:SOCOVESA
54 GF Score
Price CLP141.00
GF Value CLP94.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Socovesa Beneish M-Score?

Socovesa XSGO:SOCOVESA 54 Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:SOCOVESA with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP94.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,680 Real Estate companies, Socovesa ranks better than 91.31% 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 -3.39 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSGO:SOCOVESA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.48   Med: -2.3   Max: -1.71
Current: -3.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Socovesa was -1.71. The lowest was -3.48. And the median was -2.30.


Socovesa Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Socovesa'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.

Socovesa Beneish M-Score Chart

Socovesa 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 -2.30 -2.18 -2.16 -2.82 -3.29

Socovesa 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 -3.12 -3.48 -3.18 -3.29 -3.39

Socovesa Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Socovesa'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.


Socovesa Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Socovesa's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Socovesa 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 Socovesa 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 * 0.9088+0.528 * 0.9047+0.404 * 1.1426+0.892 * 0.8419+0.115 * 0.9657
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3328+4.679 * -0.137147-0.327 * 0.9609
=-3.39

* 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 CLP72,266 Mil.
Revenue was 54292.343 + 86767.86 + 86829.64 + 74513.522 = CLP302,403 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12386.384 + 20648.97 + 21529.156 + 21214.732 = CLP75,779 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP328,130 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP947,401 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP9,309 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP1,192 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP40,296 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP513,843 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP75,672 Mil.
Net Income was -6372.867 + 1072.192 + -1885.779 + -80.889 = CLP-7,267 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = CLP0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 38384.152 + 21800.217 + 33564.258 + 28917.142 = CLP122,666 Mil.
Total Receivables was CLP94,460 Mil.
Revenue was 54745.331 + 127779.805 + 85943.678 + 90740.388 = CLP359,209 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13045.319 + 28567.992 + 19042.087 + 20777.751 = CLP81,433 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CLP442,898 Mil.
Total Assets was CLP1,041,438 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CLP11,734 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CLP1,444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CLP35,914 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CLP672,660 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CLP1,748 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)
=(72265.972 / 302403.365) / (94459.686 / 359209.202)
=0.238972 / 0.262966
=0.9088

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)
=(81433.149 / 359209.202) / (75779.242 / 302403.365)
=0.226701 / 0.25059
=0.9047

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 - (328129.5 + 9308.618) / 947400.635) / (1 - (442898.4 + 11733.595) / 1041437.513)
=0.643827 / 0.563457
=1.1426

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
=302403.365 / 359209.202
=0.8419

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))
=(1444.227 / (1444.227 + 11733.595)) / (1191.606 / (1191.606 + 9308.618))
=0.109595 / 0.113484
=0.9657

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)
=(40295.945 / 302403.365) / (35913.785 / 359209.202)
=0.133252 / 0.09998
=1.3328

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)
=((75672.278 + 513842.517) / 947400.635) / ((1748.055 + 672659.898) / 1041437.513)
=0.622244 / 0.647574
=0.9609

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
=(-7267.343 - 0 - 122665.769) / 947400.635
=-0.137147

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.

Socovesa has a M-score of -3.39 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 -3.39 mean?
Socovesa (XSGO:SOCOVESA) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.39 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Socovesa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Socovesa ranks #146 out of 1680 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Socovesa's Beneish M-Score too high?
Socovesa's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, Socovesa ranks #146 out of 1680 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Socovesa has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socovesa's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Socovesa ranks #146 out of 1680 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Socovesa in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Socovesa and its competitors. Socovesa's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socovesa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socovesa (XSGO:SOCOVESA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP94.72, compared to a current price of CLP141.00 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Socovesa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Socovesa (XSGO:SOCOVESA), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jul. 29, 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 Socovesa (XSGO:SOCOVESA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socovesa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP141.00 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP94.72. GuruFocus considers Socovesa to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:SOCOVESA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.39
  • GF Value™: CLP94.72 vs. price of CLP141.00 (48.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Socovesa Business Description

Address Avda. Eleodoro Yanez 2962, Providencia, Santiago, CHL
Socovesa SA is a real estate and construction company. It engages in the acquisition of land, offers architectural design, and planning, advisory services; promotion, development and sales of residential and commercial properties; civil works and industrial projects.
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