HYPPF (Hypebeast) Beneish M-Score: -2.44 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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What is Hypebeast Beneish M-Score?

Hypebeast HYPPF 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates HYPPF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Hypebeast ranks better than 68.98% 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 -2.44 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HYPPF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71   Med: -2.33   Max: 3.02
Current: -2.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hypebeast was 3.02. The lowest was -3.71. And the median was -2.33.


Hypebeast Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hypebeast'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.

Hypebeast Beneish M-Score Chart

Hypebeast 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 -1.88 -2.70 -3.03 -2.44

Hypebeast Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.70 0.00 -3.03 0.00 -2.44

HYPPF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Hypebeast'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.


Hypebeast Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Hypebeast's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hypebeast 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 Hypebeast 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 * 1.3331+0.528 * 0.8844+0.404 * 0.8875+0.892 * 0.8674+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9821+4.679 * -0.012451-0.327 * 0.9854
=-2.45

* 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 $22.54 Mil.
Revenue was $74.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was $33.76 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $61.18 Mil.
Total Assets was $71.32 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.70 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $31.19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $16.16 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.79 Mil.
Net Income was $2.24 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $3.13 Mil.
Total Receivables was $19.49 Mil.
Revenue was $85.75 Mil.
Gross Profit was $34.42 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $59.04 Mil.
Total Assets was $72.34 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $5.94 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $4.11 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $36.62 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.54 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.92 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)
=(22.535 / 74.38) / (19.488 / 85.75)
=0.302971 / 0.227265
=1.3331

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)
=(34.421 / 85.75) / (33.758 / 74.38)
=0.401411 / 0.453859
=0.8844

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 - (61.176 + 3.7) / 71.317) / (1 - (59.037 + 5.94) / 72.338)
=0.090315 / 0.101758
=0.8875

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
=74.38 / 85.75
=0.8674

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))
=(4.108 / (4.108 + 5.94)) / (0 / (0 + 3.7))
=0.408838 / 0
=1

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)
=(31.19 / 74.38) / (36.615 / 85.75)
=0.419333 / 0.426997
=0.9821

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)
=((0.794 + 16.163) / 71.317) / ((1.917 + 15.538) / 72.338)
=0.237769 / 0.241298
=0.9854

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
=(2.243 - 0 - 3.131) / 71.317
=-0.012451

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.

Hypebeast has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.44 mean?
Hypebeast (HYPPF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.44 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hypebeast and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hypebeast ranks #165 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Hypebeast's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hypebeast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Based on the distribution chart, Hypebeast ranks #165 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hypebeast has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hypebeast's Beneish M-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Hypebeast ranks #165 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hypebeast in the upper half of its 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Hypebeast and its competitors. Hypebeast's current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hypebeast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hypebeast (HYPPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.44. Hypebeast's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Hypebeast (HYPPF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.44 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.

Is Hypebeast (HYPPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hypebeast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02. GuruFocus considers Hypebeast to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HYPPF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.44
  • GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.02 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hypebeast Business Description

Other Exchanges 00150:Hong Kong
Address No. 9 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, 40th Floor, Cable TV Tower, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Hypebeast Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Media Segment and E-commerce & Retail Segment. It generates maximum revenue from Media Segment. The Media Segment is engaged in the provision of advertising spaces, provision of services for creative agency projects and publication of magazines. The E-commerce segment is involved in the operation of an online and offline retail platform for the sale of third-party branded clothing, shoes and accessories, and commission fee from consignment sales, provision of advertising space, exhibition income and beverage income. Geographically, it has a presence in the United States, Hong Kong, PRC, and Other Countries.
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