BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores Beneish M-Score?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026.

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.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of The Bon-Ton Stores was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


The Bon-Ton Stores Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Beneish M-Score Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.89 -2.73 -2.29 -3.66 -2.91

The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
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 -2.92 -2.91 -3.75 -3.70 -2.03

BONTQ vs DBHSF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.


The Bon-Ton Stores Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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



The Bon-Ton Stores 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 The Bon-Ton Stores 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 * 1.7128+0.528 * 1.0144+0.404 * 1.0987+0.892 * 0.9291+0.115 * 0.9453
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0091+4.679 * -0.033194-0.327 * 1.0545
=-2.02

* 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 (Oct17) TTM:Last Year (Oct16) TTM:
Total Receivables was $59 Mil.
Revenue was 545.337 + 504.424 + 536.141 + 877.283 = $2,463 Mil.
Gross Profit was 180.26 + 179.229 + 172.58 + 317.635 = $850 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $961 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,587 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $529 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $838 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,091 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $474 Mil.
Net Income was -44.877 + -33.209 + -57.315 + 44.717 = $-91 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.071 + -0.147 + -0.559 + -16.784 = $-18 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -171.738 + 42.339 + -30.995 + 139.936 = $-20 Mil.
Total Receivables was $37 Mil.
Revenue was 589.942 + 542.36 + 591.007 + 927.922 = $2,651 Mil.
Gross Profit was 207.05 + 198.087 + 200.094 + 322.525 = $928 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,032 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,734 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $606 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $93 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $893 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $573 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,049 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)
=(59.411 / 2463.185) / (37.335 / 2651.231)
=0.02412 / 0.014082
=1.7128

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)
=(927.756 / 2651.231) / (849.704 / 2463.185)
=0.349934 / 0.344962
=1.0144

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 - (960.845 + 529.107) / 1586.595) / (1 - (1031.89 + 606.382) / 1734.426)
=0.060912 / 0.055439
=1.0987

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
=2463.185 / 2651.231
=0.9291

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))
=(93.268 / (93.268 + 606.382)) / (86.869 / (86.869 + 529.107))
=0.133307 / 0.141027
=0.9453

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)
=(837.649 / 2463.185) / (893.47 / 2651.231)
=0.340067 / 0.337002
=1.0091

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)
=((474.021 + 1091.064) / 1586.595) / ((1049.188 + 573.304) / 1734.426)
=0.986443 / 0.935463
=1.0545

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
=(-90.684 - -17.561 - -20.458) / 1586.595
=-0.033194

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.

The Bon-Ton Stores has a M-score of -2.02 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 0.00 mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Beneish M-Score too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Beneish M-Score is 0.00.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Beneish M-Score compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.