U-Haul Holding Co (FRA:AUK0) Beneish M-Score: -3.09 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


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What is U-Haul Holding Co Beneish M-Score?

U-Haul Holding Co FRA:AUK0 -2.91% 70 Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AUK0 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.80. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Business Services companies, U-Haul Holding Co ranks better than 82.96% 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 -3.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:AUK0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.7   Max: -2.55
Current: -3.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of U-Haul Holding Co was -2.55. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.70.


U-Haul Holding Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for U-Haul Holding Co'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.

U-Haul Holding Co Beneish M-Score Chart

U-Haul Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -2.90 -2.55 -2.71 -3.09

U-Haul Holding Co 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 -2.71 -2.88 -2.92 -2.82 -3.09

FRA:AUK0 vs R, GATX, CAR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, U-Haul Holding Co'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.


U-Haul Holding Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, U-Haul Holding Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where U-Haul Holding Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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U-Haul Holding Co 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 U-Haul Holding Co 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 * 0.7516+0.528 * 1.0003+0.404 * 0.9337+0.892 * 0.9608+0.115 * 0.8995
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9058+4.679 * -0.077786-0.327 * 1.0584
=-3.15

* 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 €184 Mil.
Revenue was 1100.123 + 1208.929 + 1465.374 + 1413.617 = €5,188 Mil.
Gross Profit was 938.069 + 1041.371 + 1262.926 + 1210.632 = €4,453 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,127 Mil.
Total Assets was €18,600 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €14,204 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €1,024 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €17 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,597 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €7,028 Mil.
Net Income was -110.534 + -31.571 + 89.929 + 123.401 = €71 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 67.137 + -29.401 + -41.183 + -22.2 = €-26 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 349.45 + 205.472 + 469.98 + 518.792 = €1,544 Mil.
Total Receivables was €255 Mil.
Revenue was 1140.996 + 1326.073 + 1493.955 + 1438.547 = €5,400 Mil.
Gross Profit was 974.921 + 1138.434 + 1290.645 + 1231.76 = €4,636 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,318 Mil.
Total Assets was €18,943 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €14,150 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €911 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,601 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6,698 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)
=(184.182 / 5188.043) / (255.04 / 5399.571)
=0.035501 / 0.047233
=0.7516

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)
=(4635.76 / 5399.571) / (4452.998 / 5188.043)
=0.858542 / 0.858319
=1.0003

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 - (2127.151 + 14203.848) / 18599.912) / (1 - (2318.281 + 14150.024) / 18943.232)
=0.121985 / 0.13065
=0.9337

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
=5188.043 / 5399.571
=0.9608

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))
=(911.343 / (911.343 + 14150.024)) / (1024.361 / (1024.361 + 14203.848))
=0.060509 / 0.067267
=0.8995

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)
=(16.56 / 5188.043) / (19.026 / 5399.571)
=0.003192 / 0.003524
=0.9058

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)
=((7027.546 + 1597.466) / 18599.912) / ((6697.768 + 1601.467) / 18943.232)
=0.463713 / 0.438111
=1.0584

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
=(71.225 - -25.647 - 1543.694) / 18599.912
=-0.077786

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.

U-Haul Holding Co has a M-score of -3.15 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 -3.09 mean?
U-Haul Holding Co (FRA:AUK0) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.09 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on U-Haul Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, U-Haul Holding Co ranks #174 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is U-Haul Holding Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
U-Haul Holding Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. Based on the distribution chart, U-Haul Holding Co ranks #174 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, U-Haul Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U-Haul Holding Co's Beneish M-Score compare to R and GATX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, U-Haul Holding Co ranks #174 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places U-Haul Holding Co in the top 17% 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 U-Haul Holding Co and its competitors. U-Haul Holding Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U-Haul Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
U-Haul Holding Co (FRA:AUK0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.80, compared to a current price of €50.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.09. U-Haul Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 U-Haul Holding Co (FRA:AUK0), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.09 as of Jul. 01, 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 U-Haul Holding Co (FRA:AUK0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, U-Haul Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €50.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.80.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AUK0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.09
  • GF Value™: €49.80 vs. price of €50.00 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AUK0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


U-Haul Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges UHAL.B:USAUHAL:USA
Address 5555 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno, NV, USA, 89511
U-Haul Holding Co is an American moving truck, trailer, and self-storage rental company. The company also provides moving boxes, packing supplies, LPG (propane) refills, trailer hitch and wiring installation, storage container rentals, and other services. It has three reportable segments Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance. The majority of its revenue comes from the Moving and Storage segment.
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