FTCHQ (Farfetch) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Farfetch Beneish M-Score?

Farfetch FTCHQ -90.00% 12 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTCHQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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.

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

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Farfetch was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Farfetch Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Farfetch'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.

Farfetch Beneish M-Score Chart

Farfetch Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.13 0.62 -3.58 -2.10 -2.52

Farfetch Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
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 -2.26 -2.52 -2.52 -2.88 -3.21

FTCHQ vs LQDT, FINR, OSTK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Farfetch'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.


Farfetch Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Farfetch 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 Farfetch 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 * 1.1269+0.528 * 1.0587+0.404 * 0.9578+0.892 * 1.0037+0.115 * 0.9105
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0654+4.679 * -0.155022-0.327 * 1.348
=-3.21

* 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 (Jun23) TTM:Last Year (Jun22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $527 Mil.
Revenue was 572.086 + 556.391 + 629.173 + 593.357 = $2,351 Mil.
Gross Profit was 242.873 + 240.632 + 258.42 + 266.569 = $1,008 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,428 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,498 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $288 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $348 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,187 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $969 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,112 Mil.
Net Income was -271.866 + -171.927 + -171.336 + -274.186 = $-889 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -51.827 + -6.831 + 6.311 + -47.217 = $-100 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 47.882 + -155.678 + -18.408 + -121.286 = $-247 Mil.
Total Receivables was $466 Mil.
Revenue was 579.347 + 514.803 + 665.651 + 582.565 = $2,342 Mil.
Gross Profit was 267.67 + 230.516 + 313.38 + 252.18 = $1,064 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,441 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,716 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $298 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $297 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $1,110 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $918 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $722 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)
=(527.17 / 2351.007) / (466.097 / 2342.366)
=0.224232 / 0.198986
=1.1269

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)
=(1063.746 / 2342.366) / (1008.494 / 2351.007)
=0.454133 / 0.428963
=1.0587

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 - (1428.369 + 287.747) / 3497.954) / (1 - (1441.383 + 298.167) / 3715.908)
=0.509394 / 0.531864
=0.9578

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
=2351.007 / 2342.366
=1.0037

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))
=(296.538 / (296.538 + 298.167)) / (348.382 / (348.382 + 287.747))
=0.49863 / 0.547659
=0.9105

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)
=(1186.911 / 2351.007) / (1109.91 / 2342.366)
=0.504852 / 0.473841
=1.0654

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)
=((1111.507 + 969.276) / 3497.954) / ((722.072 + 917.701) / 3715.908)
=0.594857 / 0.441285
=1.348

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
=(-889.315 - -99.564 - -247.49) / 3497.954
=-0.155022

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.

Farfetch has a M-score of -3.21 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 0.00 mean?
Farfetch (FTCHQ) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Farfetch and its competitors.
Is Farfetch's Beneish M-Score too high?
Farfetch's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, Farfetch has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farfetch's Beneish M-Score compare to LQDT and FINR?
Farfetch's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Farfetch and its competitors. Farfetch's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farfetch stock overvalued right now?
Farfetch (FTCHQ) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Farfetch's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Farfetch (FTCHQ), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 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.

Farfetch Business Description

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Farfetch Ltd is an online platform connecting sellers and buyers of personal luxury goods. It was founded in 2008. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to offer their inventory on the platform. When making the retailers' stock available to almost a million active customers, the company charges a cut of over 30% (third-party take rate). The company operates digital marketplace platform Farfetch, Browns stores, acquired branded company New Guard Group and Farfetch solutions, powering e-commerce operations of luxury brands.
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