McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is McColl's Retail Group Beneish M-Score?

McColl's Retail Group LSE:MCLS 4 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MCLS with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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 McColl's Retail Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of McColl's Retail Group was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


McColl's Retail Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McColl's Retail Group'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.

McColl's Retail Group Beneish M-Score Chart

McColl's Retail Group Annual Data
Trend Nov11 Nov12 Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 -3.17 -2.42 -4.14 -2.82

McColl's Retail Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:MCLS vs BSY, WETG, TYL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, McColl's Retail Group'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.


McColl's Retail Group Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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McColl's Retail Group 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 McColl's Retail Group 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 * 1.1031+0.528 * 1.0831+0.404 * 0.7394+0.892 * 1.0323+0.115 * 1.2979
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9061+4.679 * -0.091944-0.327 * 1.0888
=-2.83

* 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 (Nov20) TTM:Last Year (Nov19) TTM:
Total Receivables was £36 Mil.
Revenue was £1,258 Mil.
Gross Profit was £301 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £145 Mil.
Total Assets was £562 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £245 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £39 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £287 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £249 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £273 Mil.
Net Income was £-3 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £49 Mil.
Total Receivables was £32 Mil.
Revenue was £1,219 Mil.
Gross Profit was £316 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £163 Mil.
Total Assets was £410 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was £77 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was £17 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was £307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £229 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £120 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)
=(36.1 / 1258.1) / (31.7 / 1218.7)
=0.028694 / 0.026011
=1.1031

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)
=(315.7 / 1218.7) / (300.9 / 1258.1)
=0.259047 / 0.23917
=1.0831

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 - (144.9 + 245.3) / 562.3) / (1 - (163.3 + 77.1) / 410.2)
=0.306064 / 0.413944
=0.7394

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
=1258.1 / 1218.7
=1.0323

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))
=(16.7 / (16.7 + 77.1)) / (39 / (39 + 245.3))
=0.178038 / 0.137179
=1.2979

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)
=(286.8 / 1258.1) / (306.6 / 1218.7)
=0.227963 / 0.25158
=0.9061

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)
=((272.7 + 248.5) / 562.3) / ((119.9 + 229.3) / 410.2)
=0.926907 / 0.851292
=1.0888

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
=(-2.7 - 0 - 49) / 562.3
=-0.091944

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.

McColl's Retail Group has a M-score of -2.83 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?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on McColl's Retail Group and its competitors.
Is McColl's Retail Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
McColl's Retail Group's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Overall, McColl's Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McColl's Retail Group's Beneish M-Score compare to BSY and WETG?
McColl's Retail Group's Beneish M-Score of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 McColl's Retail Group and its competitors. McColl's Retail Group'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 McColl's Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. McColl's Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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.

McColl's Retail Group Business Description

Address One London Road, Ground Floor West, Brentwood, Essex, GBR, CM14 4QW
McColl's Retail Group PLC is a retailer operator of convenience and newsagent stores. The company's products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks, and ready meals, Lotto, Paypoint, and beers, wines, and spirits. The group operates more than 800 convenience stores and approximately 400 newsagent stores. It derives most of the revenue from convenience stores.
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