Vipshop Holdings (MEX:VIPS N) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


MEX:VIPS N Vipshop Holdings Ltd MEX:VIPS N
69 GF Score
Price MXN235.00
GF Value MXN302.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Vipshop Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Vipshop Holdings MEX:VIPS N 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:VIPS N with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN302.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vipshop Holdings ranks worse than 58.37% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:VIPS N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.22   Max: -0.01
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vipshop Holdings was -0.01. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.22.


Vipshop Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vipshop Holdings'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.

Vipshop Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Vipshop Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.19 -2.99 -3.01 -2.27 -2.48

Vipshop Holdings 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.48 0.00

MEX:VIPS N vs GLBE, ETSY, CHWY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Vipshop Holdings'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.


Vipshop Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Vipshop Holdings 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 Vipshop Holdings 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 * 0.993+0.528 * 1.016+0.404 * 1.0707+0.892 * 0.8719+0.115 * 0.9329
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.081+4.679 * -0.005509-0.327 * 0.9791
=-2.60

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN7,823 Mil.
Revenue was MXN270,780 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN62,609 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN101,173 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN201,560 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN47,849 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,624 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN18,824 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN78,952 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN1,424 Mil.
Net Income was MXN18,515 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN569 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was MXN19,057 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN9,036 Mil.
Revenue was MXN310,573 Mil.
Gross Profit was MXN72,958 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN108,286 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN214,656 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN54,115 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,848 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN19,972 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN85,726 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN1,696 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)
=(7823.028 / 270779.698) / (9036.416 / 310573.481)
=0.028891 / 0.029096
=0.993

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)
=(72958.296 / 310573.481) / (62608.656 / 270779.698)
=0.234915 / 0.231216
=1.016

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 - (101172.817 + 47848.734) / 201560.247) / (1 - (108286.13 + 54114.602) / 214655.921)
=0.26066 / 0.243437
=1.0707

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
=270779.698 / 310573.481
=0.8719

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))
=(4847.719 / (4847.719 + 54114.602)) / (4624.368 / (4624.368 + 47848.734))
=0.082217 / 0.088128
=0.9329

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)
=(18824.331 / 270779.698) / (19972.314 / 310573.481)
=0.069519 / 0.064308
=1.081

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)
=((1423.826 + 78951.548) / 201560.247) / ((1695.781 + 85726.449) / 214655.921)
=0.398766 / 0.407267
=0.9791

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
=(18515.178 - 569.133 - 19056.522) / 201560.247
=-0.005509

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.

Vipshop Holdings has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.48 mean?
Vipshop Holdings (MEX:VIPS N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #631 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Vipshop Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Vipshop Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #631 out of 1081 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vipshop Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vipshop Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to GLBE and ETSY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #631 out of 1081 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vipshop Holdings 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 Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. Vipshop Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vipshop Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings (MEX:VIPS N) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN302.85, compared to a current price of MXN235.00 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Vipshop Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Vipshop Holdings (MEX:VIPS N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 11, 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 Vipshop Holdings (MEX:VIPS N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN235.00 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN302.85. GuruFocus considers Vipshop Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VIPS N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: MXN302.85 vs. price of MXN235.00 (22.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Vipshop Holdings Business Description

Address 128 Dingxin Road, Haizhu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510220
Vipshop is a leading Chinese online discount retailer offering branded products at attractive discounts of 10%-90% off their original price through daily flash sales. It operates warehousing, retailing, product procurement, software development, and information technology support in-house while outsourcing to third-party logistics providers for distribution and shipments. Branded products on Vipshop's platform are sourced mostly through a consignment model with global brand partners. As of March 31, 2025, Eric Ya Shen, chair and CEO, had 64.5% voting rights. Leading Chinese social media firm and strategic shareholder Tencent also holds a 12.5% interest.
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