GRGDF (Groupe Dynamite) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Groupe Dynamite Beneish M-Score?

Groupe Dynamite GRGDF -13.27% 19 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates GRGDF with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Groupe Dynamite ranks better than 79.3% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

GRGDF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.8   Med: -3.53   Max: -3.05
Current: -3.05

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Groupe Dynamite was -3.05. The lowest was -3.80. And the median was -3.53.


Groupe Dynamite Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Groupe Dynamite'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.

Groupe Dynamite Beneish M-Score Chart

Groupe Dynamite Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.54

Groupe Dynamite Quarterly Data
Jan23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -3.52 -3.80 -3.54 -3.05

GRGDF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Groupe Dynamite'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.


Groupe Dynamite Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Groupe Dynamite 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 Groupe Dynamite 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 * 0.8026+0.528 * 0.9619+0.404 * 0.8739+0.892 * 1.4156+0.115 * 1.0965
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8701+4.679 * -0.137465-0.327 * 1.1714
=-3.03

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $24 Mil.
Revenue was 225.81 + 286.241 + 259.487 + 238.423 = $1,010 Mil.
Gross Profit was 152.159 + 180.296 + 171.607 + 151.546 = $656 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $107 Mil.
Total Assets was $583 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $460 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $72 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $284 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $172 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $364 Mil.
Net Income was 37.575 + 57.692 + 58.268 + 46.662 = $200 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.009 + -0.453 + 0.13 + 0.058 = $-0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 21.859 + 92.855 + 104.663 + 61.185 = $281 Mil.
Total Receivables was $21 Mil.
Revenue was 162.117 + 188.87 + 188.102 + 174.35 = $713 Mil.
Gross Profit was 100.644 + 111.411 + 118.432 + 114.995 = $445 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $142 Mil.
Total Assets was $489 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $332 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $58 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $230 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $132 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $252 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)
=(23.673 / 1009.961) / (20.835 / 713.439)
=0.02344 / 0.029204
=0.8026

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)
=(445.482 / 713.439) / (655.608 / 1009.961)
=0.624415 / 0.649142
=0.9619

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 - (106.845 + 460.059) / 582.758) / (1 - (142.224 + 331.7) / 489.151)
=0.027205 / 0.031129
=0.8739

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
=1009.961 / 713.439
=1.4156

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))
=(58.182 / (58.182 + 331.7)) / (72.478 / (72.478 + 460.059))
=0.14923 / 0.136099
=1.0965

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)
=(283.684 / 1009.961) / (230.319 / 713.439)
=0.280886 / 0.322829
=0.8701

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)
=((364.101 + 172.439) / 582.758) / ((252.25 + 132.199) / 489.151)
=0.920691 / 0.785952
=1.1714

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
=(200.197 - -0.256 - 280.562) / 582.758
=-0.137465

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.

Groupe Dynamite has a M-score of -3.03 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 -3.05 mean?
Groupe Dynamite (GRGDF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Groupe Dynamite and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe Dynamite ranks #225 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Groupe Dynamite's Beneish M-Score too high?
Groupe Dynamite's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe Dynamite ranks #225 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Groupe Dynamite has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe Dynamite's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Groupe Dynamite ranks #225 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Groupe Dynamite in the top 21% 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 - 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 Groupe Dynamite and its competitors. Groupe Dynamite's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Dynamite stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Dynamite (GRGDF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.05. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Groupe Dynamite's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Groupe Dynamite (GRGDF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Groupe Dynamite Business Description

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Address 5592 Ferrier Street, Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC, CAN, H4P 1M2
Groupe Dynamite Inc designs and distributes women's apparel under the brands Dynamite and Garage and sells its products to markets in Canada, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom through corporate stores and online. Groupe Dynamite mainly caters to the needs of Generation Z and Millennials. Its product assortment is centered around jeans, pants, fleece, tops, blouses, sweaters, dresses, skirts, jackets, and dresses and other outfits for social events and gatherings. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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