Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) Beneish M-Score: -3.49 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BSP:AMAR3 Marisa Lojas SA BSP:AMAR3
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Price R$0.61
GF Value R$0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Marisa Lojas Beneish M-Score?

Marisa Lojas BSP:AMAR3 -3.17% 26 Beneish M-Score is -3.49 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMAR3 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of R$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Marisa Lojas ranks better than 91.26% 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 -3.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:AMAR3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.73   Med: -2.98   Max: 0.34
Current: -3.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Marisa Lojas was 0.34. The lowest was -5.73. And the median was -2.98.


Marisa Lojas Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marisa Lojas'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.

Marisa Lojas Beneish M-Score Chart

Marisa Lojas 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 -3.00 -4.86 0.34 -3.59 -1.75

Marisa Lojas 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 -3.22 -3.26 -2.65 -1.75 -3.49

BSP:AMAR3 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Marisa Lojas'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.


Marisa Lojas Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Marisa Lojas 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 Marisa Lojas 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 * 0.3857+0.528 * 0.9527+0.404 * 1.0698+0.892 * 1.0242+0.115 * 1.0337
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9537+4.679 * -0.095538-0.327 * 1.0916
=-3.49

* 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 R$10 Mil.
Revenue was 286.454 + 458.09 + 332.752 + 394.481 = R$1,472 Mil.
Gross Profit was 140.636 + 249.051 + 170.479 + 213.716 = R$774 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$572 Mil.
Total Assets was R$2,038 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$431 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$137 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$603 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$1,014 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$468 Mil.
Net Income was -95.815 + -70.291 + 5.839 + 2.107 = R$-158 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4.301 + 70.974 + -82.044 + 43.335 = R$37 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$26 Mil.
Revenue was 297.902 + 468.36 + 349.768 + 320.984 = R$1,437 Mil.
Gross Profit was 152.212 + 246.763 + 162.764 + 158.149 = R$720 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$571 Mil.
Total Assets was R$2,044 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$503 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$167 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$618 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$944 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$417 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)
=(10.264 / 1471.777) / (25.981 / 1437.014)
=0.006974 / 0.01808
=0.3857

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)
=(719.888 / 1437.014) / (773.882 / 1471.777)
=0.500961 / 0.525815
=0.9527

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 - (572.272 + 430.871) / 2038.2) / (1 - (570.564 + 503.2) / 2044.038)
=0.507829 / 0.474685
=1.0698

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
=1471.777 / 1437.014
=1.0242

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))
=(167.091 / (167.091 + 503.2)) / (136.92 / (136.92 + 430.871))
=0.249281 / 0.241145
=1.0337

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)
=(603.299 / 1471.777) / (617.636 / 1437.014)
=0.409912 / 0.429805
=0.9537

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)
=((467.952 + 1013.576) / 2038.2) / ((417.115 + 943.942) / 2044.038)
=0.726881 / 0.665867
=1.0916

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
=(-158.16 - 0 - 36.566) / 2038.2
=-0.095538

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.

Marisa Lojas has a M-score of -3.49 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 -3.49 mean?
Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.49 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Marisa Lojas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #95 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Marisa Lojas' Beneish M-Score too high?
Marisa Lojas' current Beneish M-Score is -3.49. Based on the distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #95 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marisa Lojas has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marisa Lojas' Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Marisa Lojas ranks #95 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Marisa Lojas in the top 9% 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 Marisa Lojas and its competitors. Marisa Lojas's current Beneish M-Score is -3.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marisa Lojas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$0.35, compared to a current price of R$0.61 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.49. Marisa Lojas' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.49 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 Marisa Lojas (BSP:AMAR3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marisa Lojas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$0.61 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$0.35. GuruFocus considers Marisa Lojas to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:AMAR3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.49
  • GF Value™: R$0.35 vs. price of R$0.61 (74.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMAR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marisa Lojas Business Description

Address Rua James Holland, 422, Barra Funda, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 1138050
Marisa Lojas SA is a retail store operator in Brazil. Its stores offer products related to fashion, underwear, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children. Its products also include beds, tablecloths, children's bathrobes, and towels for home use. The company's income derives from three operating segments. The retail segment, which is the key revenue generator, includes the sale of clothing items, perfumes, beauty products, and watches, in physical stores and e-commerce. The credit card transactions segment is managed by the subsidiary and offered to the company's clients for the credit purchase of products, insurance, and payment of bills. The consumer credit segment offers personal loans to the company's consumers.
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