BHHOF (Debenhams Group) Beneish M-Score: -3.39 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Debenhams Group Beneish M-Score?

Debenhams Group BHHOF -6.40% 36 Beneish M-Score is -3.39 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates BHHOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Debenhams Group ranks better than 89.42% 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 Debenhams Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BHHOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.1   Med: -2.82   Max: -0.55
Current: -3.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Debenhams Group was -0.55. The lowest was -5.10. And the median was -2.82.


Debenhams Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Debenhams Group'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.

Debenhams Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Debenhams Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.90 -3.74 -3.03 -5.10 -3.39

Debenhams Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -3.03 0.00 -5.10 0.00 -3.39

BHHOF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Debenhams Group'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.


Debenhams Group Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Debenhams Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Debenhams Group 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 Debenhams Group 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 * 1.5938+0.528 * 0.8736+0.404 * 0.8737+0.892 * 0.8153+0.115 * 0.8911
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8383+4.679 * -0.231173-0.327 * 1.1482
=-3.33

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $26 Mil.
Revenue was $1,246 Mil.
Gross Profit was $648 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $299 Mil.
Total Assets was $622 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $181 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $75 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $749 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $384 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $284 Mil.
Net Income was $-147 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-3 Mil.
Total Receivables was $20 Mil.
Revenue was $1,528 Mil.
Gross Profit was $695 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $204 Mil.
Total Assets was $660 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $282 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $99 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,096 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $325 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $291 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)
=(26.087 / 1245.924) / (20.075 / 1528.105)
=0.020938 / 0.013137
=1.5938

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)
=(694.73 / 1528.105) / (648.37 / 1245.924)
=0.454635 / 0.520393
=0.8736

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 - (298.913 + 180.707) / 622.418) / (1 - (204.391 + 282.183) / 659.849)
=0.229425 / 0.262598
=0.8737

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
=1245.924 / 1528.105
=0.8153

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))
=(99.498 / (99.498 + 282.183)) / (74.728 / (74.728 + 180.707))
=0.260684 / 0.292552
=0.8911

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)
=(749.321 / 1245.924) / (1096.361 / 1528.105)
=0.601418 / 0.717464
=0.8383

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)
=((283.56 + 383.967) / 622.418) / ((291.343 + 324.969) / 659.849)
=1.072474 / 0.93402
=1.1482

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
=(-147.147 - 0 - -3.261) / 622.418
=-0.231173

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.

Debenhams Group has a M-score of -3.33 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?
Debenhams Group (BHHOF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.39 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Debenhams Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Debenhams Group ranks #115 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Debenhams Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Debenhams Group's current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, Debenhams Group ranks #115 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Debenhams Group has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Debenhams Group's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Debenhams Group ranks #115 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Debenhams Group in the top 11% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Debenhams Group and its competitors. Debenhams Group'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 Debenhams Group stock overvalued right now?
Debenhams Group (BHHOF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.39. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.24, compared to a current price of $0.32 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.39. Debenhams Group's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Debenhams Group (BHHOF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.39 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 Debenhams Group (BHHOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Debenhams Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.32 is trading 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.24.

Key valuation signals for BHHOF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.39
  • GF Value™: $0.24 vs. price of $0.32 (33.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Debenhams Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DEBS:UK1B9:Germany
Address 49-51 Dale Street, Manchester, GBR, M1 2HF
Debenhams Group PLC is an online powerhouse in fashion, home, and beauty, serving millions of customers across five shopping destinations: Debenhams, Karen Millen, boohoo, MAN and PLT.ries.
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