Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


SGX:M01 Metro Holdings Ltd SGX:M01
36 GF Score
Price S$0.47
GF Value S$0.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Metro Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Metro Holdings SGX:M01 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.99 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:M01 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Holdings ranks better than 76.94% 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 -2.99 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SGX:M01' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.05   Med: -2.38   Max: 35.61
Current: -2.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Metro Holdings was 35.61. The lowest was -3.05. And the median was -2.38.


Metro Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro 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.

Metro Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Metro Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.60 -2.59 -1.78 -3.05 -2.99

Metro Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -1.78 0.00 -3.05 0.00 -2.99

SGX:M01 vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Metro 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.


Metro Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Metro 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 Metro 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 * 1.0158+0.528 * 1.6627+0.404 * 0.8353+0.892 * 0.9344+0.115 * 0.649
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4793+4.679 * -0.126351-0.327 * 1.1147
=-2.99

* 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 S$311.10 Mil.
Revenue was S$97.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$3.94 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$881.97 Mil.
Total Assets was S$1,801.59 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$8.27 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$9.50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$30.39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$370.11 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$326.38 Mil.
Net Income was S$-203.22 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was S$24.41 Mil.
Total Receivables was S$327.77 Mil.
Revenue was S$104.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was S$7.02 Mil.
Total Current Assets was S$789.13 Mil.
Total Assets was S$2,055.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was S$21.62 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was S$11.49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was S$21.98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was S$299.36 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$413.58 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)
=(311.101 / 97.65) / (327.77 / 104.504)
=3.185878 / 3.136435
=1.0158

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)
=(7.018 / 104.504) / (3.944 / 97.65)
=0.067155 / 0.040389
=1.6627

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 - (881.969 + 8.268) / 1801.594) / (1 - (789.126 + 21.616) / 2055.66)
=0.505861 / 0.605605
=0.8353

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
=97.65 / 104.504
=0.9344

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))
=(11.489 / (11.489 + 21.616)) / (9.504 / (9.504 + 8.268))
=0.347047 / 0.534774
=0.649

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)
=(30.385 / 97.65) / (21.982 / 104.504)
=0.311162 / 0.210346
=1.4793

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)
=((326.381 + 370.106) / 1801.594) / ((413.583 + 299.358) / 2055.66)
=0.386595 / 0.346819
=1.1147

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
=(-203.224 - 0 - 24.41) / 1801.594
=-0.126351

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.

Metro Holdings has a M-score of -2.99 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 -2.99 mean?
Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.99 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Metro Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #250 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Metro Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Metro Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #250 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metro Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Holdings ranks #250 out of 1084 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Metro Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metro Holdings and its competitors. Metro Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.42, compared to a current price of S$0.47 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.99. Metro Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Metro Holdings (SGX:M01), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.99 as of Jun. 29, 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 Metro Holdings (SGX:M01) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.47 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.42. GuruFocus considers Metro Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:M01:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.99
  • GF Value™: S$0.42 vs. price of S$0.47 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:M01 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metro Holdings Business Description

Address 391A Orchard Road, No. 19-00, Tower A, Ngee Ann City, Singapore, SGP, 238873
Metro Holdings Ltd is a management, property investment, and holding company. The company's business segments are Property investment and development, and Retail. Maximum revenue is generated from its Retail segment which is involved in the business of retailing and operating department stores. The Property segment is involved in the leasing of shopping and office spaces owned by the group and investing in property-related investments. The company has a presence in Singapore, China, Indonesia, the UK, and Australia. Geographically it derives key revenue from Singapore and the rest from Indonesia, and China.
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