KTYCF (Kits Eyecare) Beneish M-Score: -1.20 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


KTYCF Kits Eyecare Ltd KTYCF
74 GF Score
Price $8.86
GF Value $10.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kits Eyecare Beneish M-Score?

Kits Eyecare KTYCF -1.37% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KTYCF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kits Eyecare ranks worse than 89.51% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.2 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

KTYCF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.33   Med: -2.23   Max: -0.89
Current: -1.2

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kits Eyecare was -0.89. The lowest was -3.33. And the median was -2.23.


Kits Eyecare Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kits Eyecare'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.

Kits Eyecare Beneish M-Score Chart

Kits Eyecare Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.89 -3.13 -1.96 -2.71 -2.81

Kits Eyecare 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 -2.53 -2.47 -2.41 -2.81 -1.20

KTYCF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Kits Eyecare'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.


Kits Eyecare Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Kits Eyecare 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 Kits Eyecare 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 * 2.2877+0.528 * 0.9446+0.404 * 0.8709+0.892 * 1.2666+0.115 * 1.0016
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0631+4.679 * -0.003381-0.327 * 0.8673
=-1.12

* 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 $3.9 Mil.
Revenue was 41.887 + 39.066 + 37.872 + 36.275 = $155.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 17.146 + 13.66 + 13.115 + 13.172 = $57.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $40.7 Mil.
Total Assets was $78.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $6.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $37.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $23.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.3 Mil.
Net Income was 1.44 + 0.191 + 1.4 + -0.508 = $2.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.515 + -1.228 + 0.395 + -1.232 = $-1.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.633 + 4.673 + 2.134 + 1.164 = $4.3 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1.3 Mil.
Revenue was 32.457 + 31.468 + 30.91 + 27.619 = $122.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11.921 + 11.42 + 10.181 + 9.056 = $42.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $31.1 Mil.
Total Assets was $70.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $7.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $28.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $24.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3.8 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)
=(3.874 / 155.1) / (1.337 / 122.454)
=0.024977 / 0.010918
=2.2877

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)
=(42.578 / 122.454) / (57.093 / 155.1)
=0.347706 / 0.368104
=0.9446

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 - (40.69 + 6.418) / 78.378) / (1 - (31.064 + 7.125) / 70.47)
=0.398964 / 0.458081
=0.8709

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
=155.1 / 122.454
=1.2666

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))
=(1.812 / (1.812 + 7.125)) / (1.629 / (1.629 + 6.418))
=0.202753 / 0.202436
=1.0016

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)
=(37.772 / 155.1) / (28.051 / 122.454)
=0.243533 / 0.229074
=1.0631

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)
=((3.275 + 23.77) / 78.378) / ((3.805 + 24.231) / 70.47)
=0.345059 / 0.397843
=0.8673

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
=(2.523 - -1.55 - 4.338) / 78.378
=-0.003381

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.

Kits Eyecare has a M-score of -1.12 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.20 mean?
Kits Eyecare (KTYCF) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kits Eyecare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kits Eyecare ranks #973 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Kits Eyecare's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kits Eyecare's current Beneish M-Score is -1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Kits Eyecare ranks #973 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kits Eyecare has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kits Eyecare's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kits Eyecare ranks #973 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kits Eyecare in the lower 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 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 Kits Eyecare and its competitors. Kits Eyecare's current Beneish M-Score is -1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kits Eyecare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kits Eyecare (KTYCF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.23, compared to a current price of $8.86 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.20. Kits Eyecare's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kits Eyecare (KTYCF), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.20 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.

Is Kits Eyecare (KTYCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kits Eyecare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.86 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.23. GuruFocus considers Kits Eyecare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KTYCF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.20
  • GF Value™: $10.23 vs. price of $8.86 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Kits Eyecare Business Description

Other Exchanges 0P3:GermanyKITS:Canada
Address 510 Seymour Street, Suite 1020, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 3J5
Kits Eyecare Ltd is a vertically integrated, digitally native eyecare platform that offers its customers access to a vast selection of the highest quality contact lenses and eyeglasses, including its exclusive KITS-designed products, and a suite of online vision tools. It operates a network of optical e-commerce websites, including KITS.com, KITS.ca, OptiContacts.com, and ContactsExpress.ca. The company's contact lens partners include Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, CooperVision, and Johnson & Johnson, and its glasses partners include Gucci, Oakley, Prive Revaux, Ray-Ban and Tom Ford. Its geographic locations are the United States; and Canada and Other which generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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