Veste Estilo (BSP:VSTE3) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


BSP:VSTE3 Veste SA Estilo BSP:VSTE3
53 GF Score
Price R$3.51
GF Value R$6.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Veste Estilo Beneish M-Score?

Veste Estilo BSP:VSTE3 -7.63% 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:VSTE3 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of R$6.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Veste Estilo ranks worse than 52.07% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

BSP:VSTE3' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.02   Med: -2.93   Max: -1.77
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Veste Estilo was -1.77. The lowest was -6.02. And the median was -2.93.


Veste Estilo Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veste Estilo'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.

Veste Estilo Beneish M-Score Chart

Veste Estilo 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 -5.17 -2.82 -2.93 -2.61 -2.77

Veste Estilo 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 -2.77 -2.69 -2.48 -2.77 -2.55

BSP:VSTE3 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Veste Estilo'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.


Veste Estilo Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Veste Estilo 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 Veste Estilo 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 * 1.3499+0.528 * 0.9867+0.404 * 0.975+0.892 * 1.1243+0.115 * 0.9748
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9267+4.679 * -0.108153-0.327 * 0.9796
=-2.55

* 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$236 Mil.
Revenue was 304.566 + 335.772 + 309.4 + 319.906 = R$1,270 Mil.
Gross Profit was 196.91 + 214.143 + 198.039 + 205.127 = R$814 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$532 Mil.
Total Assets was R$1,693 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$321 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$176 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$687 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$358 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$214 Mil.
Net Income was 11.373 + 16.203 + 7.927 + 15.597 = R$51 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = R$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 52.703 + 89.687 + 52.763 + 39.049 = R$234 Mil.
Total Receivables was R$156 Mil.
Revenue was 265.87 + 308.663 + 264.59 + 290.17 = R$1,129 Mil.
Gross Profit was 166.391 + 195.353 + 165.054 + 187.753 = R$715 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$482 Mil.
Total Assets was R$1,647 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was R$327 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was R$172 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was R$659 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$341 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$227 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)
=(236.268 / 1269.644) / (155.683 / 1129.293)
=0.18609 / 0.137859
=1.3499

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)
=(714.551 / 1129.293) / (814.219 / 1269.644)
=0.632742 / 0.641297
=0.9867

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 - (531.972 + 321.39) / 1692.984) / (1 - (482.476 + 326.721) / 1646.867)
=0.495942 / 0.508645
=0.975

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
=1269.644 / 1129.293
=1.1243

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))
=(172.35 / (172.35 + 326.721)) / (176.317 / (176.317 + 321.39))
=0.345342 / 0.354259
=0.9748

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)
=(686.758 / 1269.644) / (659.134 / 1129.293)
=0.540906 / 0.58367
=0.9267

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)
=((214.251 + 358.457) / 1692.984) / ((227.257 + 341.479) / 1646.867)
=0.338283 / 0.345344
=0.9796

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
=(51.1 - 0 - 234.202) / 1692.984
=-0.108153

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.

Veste Estilo has a M-score of -2.55 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 -2.55 mean?
Veste Estilo (BSP:VSTE3) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Veste Estilo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Veste Estilo ranks #566 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Veste Estilo's Beneish M-Score too high?
Veste Estilo's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Veste Estilo ranks #566 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Veste Estilo has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veste Estilo's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Veste Estilo ranks #566 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Veste Estilo in the lower 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 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 Veste Estilo and its competitors. Veste Estilo's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veste Estilo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veste Estilo (BSP:VSTE3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$6.81, compared to a current price of R$3.51 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Veste Estilo's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Veste Estilo (BSP:VSTE3), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 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 Veste Estilo (BSP:VSTE3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veste Estilo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$3.51 is trading 48.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$6.81. GuruFocus considers Veste Estilo to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:VSTE3:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: R$6.81 vs. price of R$3.51 (48.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:VSTE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Veste Estilo Business Description

Address Rua Othão, 405, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05313-020
Veste SA Estilo is engaged in apparel industry retailers and high-end accessories in Brazil. The Company's main objectives are: development, exploration of the industry, trade, import and export of clothing and clothing accessories and trading in decorative, hygiene and cosmetic objects, among others. It produces clothes, accessories, footwear, and articles for the home, always in line with contemporary lifestyle, bringing joy, elegance, and well-being to customers under its brands Le Lis, Dudalina, john john, Stew, and Individual. The company focuses on designing, developing, manufacturing, and trading apparel and accessories for women and men.
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