SMCP (STU:SFC) Beneish M-Score: -3.07 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


STU:SFC SMCP SA STU:SFC
68 GF Score
Price €4.93
GF Value €3.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SMCP Beneish M-Score?

SMCP STU:SFC +0.41% 68 Beneish M-Score is -3.07 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SFC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, SMCP ranks better than 80.86% 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 -3.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:SFC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.67   Med: -2.75   Max: -1.9
Current: -3.07

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of SMCP was -1.90. The lowest was -3.67. And the median was -2.75.


SMCP Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMCP'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.

SMCP Beneish M-Score Chart

SMCP 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 -2.85 -2.69 -2.79 -2.99 -3.07

SMCP Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.79 0.00 -2.99 0.00 -3.07

STU:SFC vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, SMCP'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.


SMCP Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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SMCP 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 SMCP 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 * 0.8655+0.528 * 0.9811+0.404 * 1.0461+0.892 * 1.0047+0.115 * 1.0318
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.110062-0.327 * 0.893
=-3.07

* 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 €60 Mil.
Revenue was €1,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was €782 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €381 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,150 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €471 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €136 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €420 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €383 Mil.
Net Income was €17 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €253 Mil.
Total Receivables was €69 Mil.
Revenue was €1,212 Mil.
Gross Profit was €763 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €429 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,298 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €544 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €164 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €459 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €502 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)
=(60 / 1217.4) / (69 / 1211.7)
=0.049285 / 0.056945
=0.8655

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)
=(763.3 / 1211.7) / (781.7 / 1217.4)
=0.629941 / 0.642106
=0.9811

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 - (380.9 + 471.2) / 2149.7) / (1 - (428.5 + 543.6) / 2298.1)
=0.603619 / 0.576998
=1.0461

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
=1217.4 / 1211.7
=1.0047

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))
=(163.5 / (163.5 + 543.6)) / (136.1 / (136.1 + 471.2))
=0.231226 / 0.224107
=1.0318

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)
=(0 / 1217.4) / (0 / 1211.7)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((382.9 + 419.9) / 2149.7) / ((502.2 + 458.8) / 2298.1)
=0.373447 / 0.418172
=0.893

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
=(16.6 - 0 - 253.2) / 2149.7
=-0.110062

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.

SMCP has a M-score of -3.07 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 -3.07 mean?
SMCP (STU:SFC) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.07 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on SMCP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMCP ranks #208 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is SMCP's Beneish M-Score too high?
SMCP's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. Based on the distribution chart, SMCP ranks #208 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SMCP has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMCP's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, SMCP ranks #208 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places SMCP in the top 19% 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 SMCP and its competitors. SMCP's current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMCP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMCP (STU:SFC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.59, compared to a current price of €4.93 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.07. SMCP's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 SMCP (STU:SFC), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.07 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.

Is SMCP (STU:SFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMCP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.93 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.59. GuruFocus considers SMCP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SFC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.07
  • GF Value™: €3.59 vs. price of €4.93 (37.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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


SMCP Business Description

Other Exchanges SMCPp:UK0RVA:UKSMCP:France
Address 49, Rue Etienne Marcel, Paris, FRA, 75001
SMCP SA is an international apparel and accessories retail group. The company's products include womenswear, menswear, and accessories, which are sold through a network of points of sale and websites under four brands: Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, and Fursac. It generates maximum revenue from the Sandro segment.
68GF Score

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