ETS (Elite Express Holding) Beneish M-Score: 125.26 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Elite Express Holding Beneish M-Score?

Elite Express Holding ETS -10.56% 13 Beneish M-Score is 125.26 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 125.26. GuruFocus rates ETS with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 967 Transportation companies, Elite Express Holding ranks worse than 99.9% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 125.26 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ETS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 106.98   Med: 125.26   Max: 130.76
Current: 125.26

During the past 3 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Elite Express Holding was 130.76. The lowest was 106.98. And the median was 125.26.


Elite Express Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elite Express Holding'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.

Elite Express Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

Elite Express Holding Annual Data
Trend Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 106.98

Elite Express Holding Quarterly Data
Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 106.98 130.76 125.26

ETS vs TOPP, TLSS, YGMZF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Elite Express Holding'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.


Elite Express Holding Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Elite Express Holding's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elite Express Holding's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Elite Express Holding 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 Elite Express Holding 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 * 139.9205+0.528 * -0.2442+0.404 * 0.0908+0.892 * 1.5042+0.115 * 0.8943
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 3.0667+4.679 * 0.123863-0.327 * 0.0949
=125.26

* 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 (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $10.31 Mil.
Revenue was 0.727 + 0.805 + 0.71 + 0.634 = $2.88 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.081 + 0.157 + 0.026 + 0.007 = $0.27 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $17.53 Mil.
Total Assets was $18.80 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.14 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.18 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -2.533 + -0.11 + -1.688 + -0.186 = $-4.52 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.026 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.03 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.096 + -1.249 + -2.18 + -0.346 = $-6.87 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.05 Mil.
Revenue was 0.63 + 0.692 + 0 + 0.59 = $1.91 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.018 + -0.032 + 0 + -0.03 = $-0.04 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.42 Mil.
Total Assets was $1.79 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.18 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.47 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.25 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(10.313 / 2.876) / (0.049 / 1.912)
=3.585883 / 0.025628
=139.9205

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)
=(-0.044 / 1.912) / (0.271 / 2.876)
=-0.023013 / 0.094228
=-0.2442

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 - (17.525 + 0.141) / 18.795) / (1 - (0.423 + 0.183) / 1.79)
=0.060069 / 0.661453
=0.0908

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
=2.876 / 1.912
=1.5042

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))
=(0.185 / (0.185 + 0.183)) / (0.181 / (0.181 + 0.141))
=0.502717 / 0.562112
=0.8943

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)
=(2.145 / 2.876) / (0.465 / 1.912)
=0.745828 / 0.243201
=3.0667

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)
=((0 + 0.246) / 18.795) / ((0 + 0.247) / 1.79)
=0.013089 / 0.137989
=0.0949

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
=(-4.517 - 0.026 - -6.871) / 18.795
=0.123863

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.

Elite Express Holding has a M-score of 125.26 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 125.26 mean?
Elite Express Holding (ETS) has a Beneish M-Score of 125.26 as of Aug. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Elite Express Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 125.26. Over the past decade, Elite Express Holding's Beneish M-Score has ranged from 106.98 to 130.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Elite Express Holding ranks #966 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Elite Express Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
Elite Express Holding's current Beneish M-Score of 125.26 is near median its 10-year median of 125.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.98 to a high of 130.76. Based on the distribution chart, Elite Express Holding ranks #966 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elite Express Holding has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elite Express Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to TOPP and TLSS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Elite Express Holding ranks #966 out of 967 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Elite Express Holding in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Elite Express Holding's own Beneish M-Score has ranged from 106.98 to 130.76 over the past decade. 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Elite Express Holding and its competitors. Elite Express Holding's current Beneish M-Score is 125.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 125.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elite Express Holding stock overvalued right now?
Elite Express Holding (ETS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 125.26. The current Beneish M-Score is 125.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 125.26. Elite Express Holding's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 Elite Express Holding (ETS), the current Beneish M-Score is 125.26 as of Aug. 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.

Elite Express Holding Business Description

Address 23046 Avenida De La Carlota, Suite 600, Laguna Hills, CA, USA, 92653
Elite Express Holding Inc is a holding company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary and specializes in last-mile delivery services within California. Its core business focuses on retrieving packages from distribution hubs and ensuring their prompt and secure delivery to recipients doorsteps. Committed to innovation and efficiency, its mission is to optimize last-mile logistics by providing efficient, reliable delivery solutions. The company mainly competes in the route delivery industry, which has several material barriers of entry, including: Substantial time and capital investment, Technological proficiency, Regulatory barriers, Balancing service quality and cost efficiency, and Effective Management.
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