BCC (Boise Cascade Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


BCC Boise Cascade Co BCC
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Price $77.34
GF Value $100.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Boise Cascade Co Beneish M-Score?

Boise Cascade Co BCC +7.72% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BCC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Forest Products companies, Boise Cascade Co ranks better than 54.21% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BCC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13   Med: -2.54   Max: -1.81
Current: -2.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Boise Cascade Co was -1.81. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.54.


Boise Cascade Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boise Cascade Co'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.

Boise Cascade Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Boise Cascade Co 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 -2.25 -2.34 -2.48 -2.62 -2.54

Boise Cascade Co 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 -2.57 -2.42 -2.35 -2.54 -2.58

BCC vs UFPI, JCTC, SSD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Boise Cascade Co'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.


Boise Cascade Co Beneish M-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Boise Cascade Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Boise Cascade Co 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 Boise Cascade Co 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 * 1.0742+0.528 * 1.1628+0.404 * 1.0389+0.892 * 0.9624+0.115 * 0.9932
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0799+4.679 * -0.046764-0.327 * 0.9992
=-2.58

* 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 $490 Mil.
Revenue was 1498.614 + 1460.181 + 1667.806 + 1740.114 = $6,367 Mil.
Gross Profit was 243.544 + 231.432 + 263.495 + 298.655 = $1,037 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,734 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,342 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,251 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $164 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $724 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $627 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $540 Mil.
Net Income was 17.842 + 8.734 + 21.769 + 61.985 = $110 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.271 + -0.073 + -0.326 + 0.626 = $-0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -15.982 + 131.016 + 118.438 + 33.17 = $267 Mil.
Total Receivables was $474 Mil.
Revenue was 1536.494 + 1567.48 + 1713.724 + 1797.67 = $6,615 Mil.
Gross Profit was 260.311 + 297.711 + 338.005 + 356.99 = $1,253 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,980 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,482 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,144 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $697 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $702 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $514 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)
=(490.236 / 6366.715) / (474.217 / 6615.368)
=0.077 / 0.071684
=1.0742

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)
=(1253.017 / 6615.368) / (1037.126 / 6366.715)
=0.18941 / 0.162898
=1.1628

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 - (1734.242 + 1250.71) / 3341.624) / (1 - (1979.524 + 1144.406) / 3481.644)
=0.106736 / 0.102743
=1.0389

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
=6366.715 / 6615.368
=0.9624

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))
=(148.741 / (148.741 + 1144.406)) / (163.812 / (163.812 + 1250.71))
=0.115022 / 0.115807
=0.9932

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)
=(724.051 / 6366.715) / (696.662 / 6615.368)
=0.113724 / 0.10531
=1.0799

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)
=((539.578 + 627.03) / 3341.624) / ((514.026 + 702.459) / 3481.644)
=0.349114 / 0.3494
=0.9992

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
=(110.33 - -0.044 - 266.642) / 3341.624
=-0.046764

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.

Boise Cascade Co has a M-score of -2.58 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 mean?
Boise Cascade Co (BCC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Boise Cascade Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Boise Cascade Co ranks #125 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Boise Cascade Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Boise Cascade Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Boise Cascade Co ranks #125 out of 273 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Boise Cascade Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boise Cascade Co's Beneish M-Score compare to UFPI and JCTC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Boise Cascade Co ranks #125 out of 273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Boise Cascade Co 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Forest Products 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 Boise Cascade Co and its competitors. Boise Cascade Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boise Cascade Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boise Cascade Co (BCC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.47, compared to a current price of $77.34 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Boise Cascade Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Boise Cascade Co (BCC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jun. 24, 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 Boise Cascade Co (BCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boise Cascade Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $77.34 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $100.47. GuruFocus considers Boise Cascade Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BCC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: $100.47 vs. price of $77.34 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Boise Cascade Co Business Description

Address 1111 West Jefferson Street, Suite 300, Boise, ID, USA, 83702-5389
Boise Cascade Co is a producer of engineered wood products (EWP) and plywood. The firm operates in two reportable segments, namely Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution. The Wood Products segment manufactures laminated veneer lumber (LVL), I-joists, and laminated beams. In addition, it manufactures structural, appearance, and industrial-grade plywood panels, and ponderosa pine lumber. The Building Materials Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of various building materials, including oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, and lumber; general line items such as siding, composite decking, doors and millwork, metal products, roofing, and insulation; and EWP, among others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Building Material Distribution segment.
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