BSET (Bassett Furniture Industries) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BSET Bassett Furniture Industries Inc BSET
61 GF Score
Price $16.65
GF Value $13.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bassett Furniture Industries Beneish M-Score?

Bassett Furniture Industries BSET +0.18% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSET with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks better than 53.94% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSET' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.7
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bassett Furniture Industries was -1.70. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.61.


Bassett Furniture Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bassett Furniture Industries'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.

Bassett Furniture Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Bassett Furniture Industries Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.24 -2.01 -2.90 -2.42 -2.54

Bassett Furniture Industries Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 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 -2.44 -2.49 -2.41 -2.54 -2.60

BSET vs HOFT, KEQU, VIRC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Bassett Furniture Industries'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.


Bassett Furniture Industries Beneish M-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bassett Furniture Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bassett Furniture Industries 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 Bassett Furniture Industries 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 * 0.8086+0.528 * 0.977+0.404 * 1.0832+0.892 * 1.0244+0.115 * 0.9685
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9629+4.679 * -0.002198-0.327 * 0.941
=-2.60

* 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 $15.3 Mil.
Revenue was 80.34 + 88.667 + 80.103 + 84.348 = $333.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 45.165 + 49.949 + 44.994 + 46.909 = $187.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $140.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $316.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $147.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $8.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $179.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $71.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $67.4 Mil.
Net Income was 1.116 + 1.527 + 0.801 + 1.918 = $5.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.287 + -1.339 + 0.03 + -0.422 = $-2.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5.468 + 7.765 + -1.177 + 6.955 = $8.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was $18.5 Mil.
Revenue was 82.162 + 84.34 + 75.619 + 83.41 = $325.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 46.83 + 47.695 + 40.093 + 43.76 = $178.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $142.8 Mil.
Total Assets was $335.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $164.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $9.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $181.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $73.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $83.4 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)
=(15.289 / 333.458) / (18.458 / 325.531)
=0.04585 / 0.056701
=0.8086

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)
=(178.378 / 325.531) / (187.017 / 333.458)
=0.54796 / 0.560841
=0.977

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 - (140.024 + 147.445) / 316.154) / (1 - (142.84 + 164.821) / 335.786)
=0.090731 / 0.083759
=1.0832

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
=333.458 / 325.531
=1.0244

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))
=(9.5 / (9.5 + 164.821)) / (8.791 / (8.791 + 147.445))
=0.054497 / 0.056267
=0.9685

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)
=(179.197 / 333.458) / (181.678 / 325.531)
=0.53739 / 0.558097
=0.9629

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)
=((67.365 + 71.823) / 316.154) / ((83.371 + 73.737) / 335.786)
=0.440254 / 0.467881
=0.941

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
=(5.362 - -2.018 - 8.075) / 316.154
=-0.002198

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.

Bassett Furniture Industries has a M-score of -2.60 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 mean?
Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #193 out of 419 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Bassett Furniture Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #193 out of 419 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bassett Furniture Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bassett Furniture Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to HOFT and KEQU?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #193 out of 419 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Bassett Furniture Industries 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. Bassett Furniture Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $16.65 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Bassett Furniture Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 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.

Is Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.65 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88. GuruFocus considers Bassett Furniture Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSET:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $16.65 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Bassett Furniture Industries Business Description

Address 3525 Fairystone Park Highway, P.O. Box 626, Bassett, VA, USA, 24055
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of home furnishings products in the United States. It operates through the following segments: The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products, the Retail segment which consists of company-owned stores, and the Corporate and others segment. Majority of revenue is from Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories.
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