Warehouse Group (The) (NZSE:WHS) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NZSE:WHS Warehouse Group Ltd (The) NZSE:WHS
68 GF Score
Price NZ$0.59
GF Value NZ$1.08
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Warehouse Group (The) Beneish M-Score?

Warehouse Group (The) NZSE:WHS +0.86% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:WHS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Warehouse Group (The) ranks better than 58.23% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

NZSE:WHS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.32
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Warehouse Group (The) was -2.32. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.80.


Warehouse Group (The) Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Warehouse Group (The)'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.

Warehouse Group (The) Beneish M-Score Chart

Warehouse Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.64 -2.71 -3.09 -3.45 -2.68

Warehouse Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -3.45 0.00 -2.68 0.00

NZSE:WHS vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Warehouse Group (The)'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.


Warehouse Group (The) Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Warehouse Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Warehouse Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Warehouse Group (The) 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 Warehouse Group (The) 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 * 1.0499+0.528 * 1.0425+0.404 * 0.9673+0.892 * 1.0162+0.115 * 0.9642
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0117+4.679 * -0.055801-0.327 * 0.9981
=-2.68

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NZ$30 Mil.
Revenue was NZ$3,087 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$995 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$592 Mil.
Total Assets was NZ$1,594 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NZ$745 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NZ$157 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NZ$527 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$651 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$621 Mil.
Net Income was NZ$-3 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$14 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NZ$72 Mil.
Total Receivables was NZ$28 Mil.
Revenue was NZ$3,038 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$1,021 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$591 Mil.
Total Assets was NZ$1,655 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NZ$789 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NZ$159 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NZ$512 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$687 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$637 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)
=(30.111 / 3086.725) / (28.222 / 3037.597)
=0.009755 / 0.009291
=1.0499

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)
=(1020.866 / 3037.597) / (995.082 / 3086.725)
=0.336077 / 0.322375
=1.0425

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 - (592.176 + 745.265) / 1593.897) / (1 - (590.798 + 788.818) / 1654.873)
=0.160899 / 0.166331
=0.9673

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
=3086.725 / 3037.597
=1.0162

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))
=(158.558 / (158.558 + 788.818)) / (156.524 / (156.524 + 745.265))
=0.167365 / 0.173571
=0.9642

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)
=(526.52 / 3086.725) / (512.146 / 3037.597)
=0.170576 / 0.168602
=1.0117

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)
=((621.317 + 651.274) / 1593.897) / ((636.714 + 687.082) / 1654.873)
=0.798415 / 0.799938
=0.9981

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
=(-2.764 - 13.854 - 72.323) / 1593.897
=-0.055801

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.

Warehouse Group (The) has a M-score of -2.68 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 -2.68 mean?
Warehouse Group (The) (NZSE:WHS) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Warehouse Group (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Warehouse Group (The) ranks #454 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Warehouse Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score too high?
Warehouse Group (The)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, Warehouse Group (The) ranks #454 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Warehouse Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warehouse Group (The)'s Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Warehouse Group (The) ranks #454 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Warehouse Group (The) 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 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 Warehouse Group (The) and its competitors. Warehouse Group (The)'s current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warehouse Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warehouse Group (The) (NZSE:WHS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.08, compared to a current price of NZ$0.59 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Warehouse Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Warehouse Group (The) (NZSE:WHS), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 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 Warehouse Group (The) (NZSE:WHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warehouse Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$0.59 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.08. GuruFocus considers Warehouse Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:WHS:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.08 vs. price of NZ$0.59 (45.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Warehouse Group (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges UXN:Germany
Address 26 The Warehouse Way, Northcote, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 0627
Warehouse Group Ltd (The), along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the retail sector. The company has three retail brands trading in the New Zealand retail sector: The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and TheMarket.com. It generates the maximum revenue from the Warehouse Segment.
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