Constellation Energy (XSWX:CEG) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


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78 GF Score
Price CHF190.56
GF Value CHF217.86
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What is Constellation Energy Beneish M-Score?

Constellation Energy XSWX:CEG 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CEG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF217.86. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Constellation Energy ranks worse than 67.77% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XSWX:CEG' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.37   Med: -1.83   Max: -0.74
Current: -2.36

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Constellation Energy was -0.74. The lowest was -2.37. And the median was -1.83.


Constellation Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Constellation Energy'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.

Constellation Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Constellation Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -1.44 -2.24 -1.81 -2.37

Constellation Energy 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 -1.71 -1.88 -1.54 -2.37 -2.36

XSWX:CEG vs : Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Constellation Energy'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.


Constellation Energy Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Constellation Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Constellation Energy 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 Constellation Energy 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 * 0.9832+0.528 * 1.0114+0.404 * 0.9765+0.892 * 1.2344+0.115 * 1.6826
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.018925-0.327 * 1.1747
=-2.36

* 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 CHF4,414 Mil.
Revenue was 11122 + 6074 + 6570 + 6101 = CHF29,867 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2990 + 990 + 1492 + 1352 = CHF6,824 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF18,009 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF96,911 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF40,769 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF2,129 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF13,215 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF16,994 Mil.
Net Income was 1590 + 432 + 930 + 839 = CHF3,791 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 112 + -1 + 70 + 889 = CHF1,070 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 425 + 805 + 1848 + 1477 = CHF4,555 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF3,637 Mil.
Revenue was 6788 + 5382 + 6550 + 5475 = CHF24,195 Mil.
Gross Profit was 859 + 1298 + 1896 + 1538 = CHF5,591 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF9,631 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF52,252 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF21,566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF1,965 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF6,545 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF7,321 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)
=(4414 / 29867) / (3637 / 24195)
=0.147789 / 0.15032
=0.9832

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)
=(5591 / 24195) / (6824 / 29867)
=0.231081 / 0.22848
=1.0114

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 - (18009 + 40769) / 96911) / (1 - (9631 + 21566) / 52252)
=0.393485 / 0.402951
=0.9765

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
=29867 / 24195
=1.2344

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))
=(1965 / (1965 + 21566)) / (2129 / (2129 + 40769))
=0.083507 / 0.049629
=1.6826

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)
=(0 / 29867) / (0 / 24195)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((16994 + 13215) / 96911) / ((7321 + 6545) / 52252)
=0.311719 / 0.265368
=1.1747

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
=(3791 - 1070 - 4555) / 96911
=-0.018925

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.

Constellation Energy has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
Constellation Energy (XSWX:CEG) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Constellation Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Constellation Energy ranks #265 out of 391 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Constellation Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Constellation Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Constellation Energy ranks #265 out of 391 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Constellation Energy has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Constellation Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Constellation Energy ranks #265 out of 391 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Constellation Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Constellation Energy and its competitors. Constellation Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Constellation Energy stock overvalued right now?
Constellation Energy (XSWX:CEG) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.36. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF217.86, compared to a current price of CHF190.56 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Constellation Energy's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Constellation Energy (XSWX:CEG), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jul. 03, 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 Constellation Energy (XSWX:CEG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Constellation Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF190.56 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF217.86.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CEG:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: CHF217.86 vs. price of CHF190.56 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Constellation Energy Business Description

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Address 1310 Point Street, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21231-3380
Constellation Energy Corp producer of carbon-free energy and a supplier of energy products and services. The company offers generating capacity that includes nuclear, wind, solar, natural gas, and hydroelectric assets. It sells electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related products and sustainable solutions to various types of customers, including distribution utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and commercial, industrial, public sector, and residential customers in markets across multiple geographic regions. Its operating segments and reporting units are Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions.
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