MCW (Mister Car Wash) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


MCW Mister Car Wash Inc MCW
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Price $7.10
GF Value $7.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mister Car Wash Beneish M-Score?

Mister Car Wash MCW 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mister Car Wash ranks worse than 72.76% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MCW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.18   Med: -2.55   Max: -0.91
Current: -2.24

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mister Car Wash was -0.91. The lowest was -3.18. And the median was -2.55.


Mister Car Wash Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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.

Mister Car Wash Beneish M-Score Chart

Mister Car Wash Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.91 -2.76 -2.61 -3.03 -2.58

Mister Car Wash 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 -3.18 -3.14 -2.76 -2.58 -2.24

MCW vs DRVN, SAH, CARG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.


Mister Car Wash Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mister Car Wash 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 Mister Car Wash 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 * 1.4483+0.528 * 0.9958+0.404 * 0.959+0.892 * 1.0499+0.115 * 0.9643
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9448+4.679 * -0.047572-0.327 * 0.9317
=-2.24

* 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 $18 Mil.
Revenue was 277.913 + 261.243 + 263.417 + 265.415 = $1,068 Mil.
Gross Profit was 201.211 + 186.396 + 186.836 + 188.788 = $763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $89 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,206 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,861 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $91 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $102 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $183 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,697 Mil.
Net Income was 34.182 + 20.071 + 27.411 + 28.595 = $110 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.125 + -11.494 + -2.759 + -0.658 = $-15 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 79.66 + 59.971 + 91.355 + 46.828 = $278 Mil.
Total Receivables was $12 Mil.
Revenue was 261.656 + 251.172 + 249.329 + 255.043 = $1,017 Mil.
Gross Profit was 187.404 + 178.433 + 175.712 + 182.352 = $724 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $66 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,091 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,762 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $103 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $194 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,752 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)
=(18.404 / 1067.988) / (12.103 / 1017.2)
=0.017232 / 0.011898
=1.4483

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)
=(723.901 / 1017.2) / (763.231 / 1067.988)
=0.71166 / 0.714644
=0.9958

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 - (88.785 + 1861.241) / 3206.042) / (1 - (65.714 + 1762.328) / 3090.584)
=0.391765 / 0.408512
=0.959

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
=1067.988 / 1017.2
=1.0499

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))
=(82.688 / (82.688 + 1762.328)) / (90.722 / (90.722 + 1861.241))
=0.044817 / 0.046477
=0.9643

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)
=(102.106 / 1067.988) / (102.929 / 1017.2)
=0.095606 / 0.101189
=0.9448

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)
=((1697.45 + 182.738) / 3206.042) / ((1751.704 + 193.565) / 3090.584)
=0.586451 / 0.629418
=0.9317

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
=(110.259 - -15.036 - 277.814) / 3206.042
=-0.047572

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.

Mister Car Wash has a M-score of -2.24 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 -2.24 mean?
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mister Car Wash and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #927 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Mister Car Wash's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mister Car Wash's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #927 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's Beneish M-Score compare to DRVN and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #927 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mister Car Wash 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. Mister Car Wash's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash (MCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.73, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 26, 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.73. GuruFocus considers Mister Car Wash to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MCW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: $7.73 vs. price of $7.10 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Mister Car Wash Business Description

Address 222 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85705
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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