Pepco Group NV (FRA:8UX) Beneish M-Score: -3.88 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


FRA:8UX Pepco Group NV FRA:8UX
71 GF Score
Price €8.54
GF Value €5.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pepco Group NV Beneish M-Score?

Pepco Group NV FRA:8UX +0.99% 71 Beneish M-Score is -3.88 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8UX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 294 Retail - Defensive companies, Pepco Group NV ranks better than 96.6% 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 -3.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:8UX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.51   Med: -3   Max: 1.3
Current: -3.88

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pepco Group NV was 1.30. The lowest was -5.51. And the median was -3.00.


Pepco Group NV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pepco Group NV'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.

Pepco Group NV Beneish M-Score Chart

Pepco Group NV Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.80 1.30 -2.19 -5.51 -3.88

Pepco Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Sep18 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 -5.51 0.00 -3.88 0.00

FRA:8UX vs WMT, COST, TGT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pepco Group NV'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.


Pepco Group NV Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pepco Group NV's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pepco Group NV's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Pepco Group NV 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 Pepco Group NV 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 * 1.2467+0.528 * 0.9803+0.404 * 0.4682+0.892 * 1.0873+0.115 * 0.8089
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0083+4.679 * -0.318046-0.327 * 1.0627
=-3.93

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €44 Mil.
Revenue was €4,523 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,167 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,436 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,037 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,466 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €455 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,781 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,844 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €977 Mil.
Net Income was €-176 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €790 Mil.
Total Receivables was €32 Mil.
Revenue was €4,160 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,953 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,673 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,017 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,963 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €465 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €1,625 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,864 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,647 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)
=(43.614 / 4523.463) / (32.175 / 4160.416)
=0.009642 / 0.007734
=1.2467

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)
=(1953.38 / 4160.416) / (2166.526 / 4523.463)
=0.469516 / 0.478953
=0.9803

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 - (1436.142 + 1466.135) / 3037) / (1 - (1673.425 + 1962.628) / 4016.636)
=0.044361 / 0.094752
=0.4682

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
=4523.463 / 4160.416
=1.0873

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))
=(465.146 / (465.146 + 1962.628)) / (455.022 / (455.022 + 1466.135))
=0.191594 / 0.236848
=0.8089

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)
=(1781.236 / 4523.463) / (1624.864 / 4160.416)
=0.393777 / 0.390553
=1.0083

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)
=((977.207 + 1843.926) / 3037) / ((1647.375 + 1863.782) / 4016.636)
=0.928921 / 0.874154
=1.0627

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
=(-175.803 - 0 - 790.103) / 3037
=-0.318046

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.

Pepco Group NV has a M-score of -3.93 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 -3.88 mean?
Pepco Group NV (FRA:8UX) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.88 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pepco Group NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #10 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Pepco Group NV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pepco Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. Based on the distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #10 out of 294 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pepco Group NV has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepco Group NV's Beneish M-Score compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Pepco Group NV ranks #10 out of 294 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pepco Group NV in the top 3% 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 - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Pepco Group NV and its competitors. Pepco Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepco Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV (FRA:8UX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.00, compared to a current price of €8.54 — trading 70.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.88. Pepco Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Pepco Group NV (FRA:8UX), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.88 as of Jul. 08, 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 Pepco Group NV (FRA:8UX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.54 is trading 70.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.00. GuruFocus considers Pepco Group NV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8UX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.88
  • GF Value™: €5.00 vs. price of €8.54 (70.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8UX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pepco Group NV Business Description

Other Exchanges PCO:Poland0A9M:UK
Address 25 Chapel Street, 14th Floor, Capital House, London, GBR, NW1 5DH
Pepco Group NV is a pan-European, multi-format discount chain of multi-branch stores under the Pepco, Dealz, and Poundland brands. The group's stores offer clothing, home furnishings, including toys and seasonal products, as well as FMCG products. The revenue is derived from geographical segments, namely the United Kingdom, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of Europe.
71GF Score

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