ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) Beneish M-Score: -3.55 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is ABOUT YOU Holding SE Beneish M-Score?

ABOUT YOU Holding SE STU:YOU +1.06% 55 Beneish M-Score is -3.55 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:YOU with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -3.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:YOU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.14
Current: -3.55

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of ABOUT YOU Holding SE was -2.14. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.49.


ABOUT YOU Holding SE Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Beneish M-Score Chart

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Annual Data
Trend Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.14 -2.63 -2.35 -3.55

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Quarterly Data
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STU:YOU vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.


ABOUT YOU Holding SE Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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ABOUT YOU Holding SE 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE 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 * 0.7992+0.528 * 0.9594+0.404 * 1.1115+0.892 * 1.0343+0.115 * 1.1202
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1634+4.679 * -0.191503-0.327 * 1.1001
=-3.55

* 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 (Feb25) TTM:Last Year (Feb24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €125 Mil.
Revenue was €2,002 Mil.
Gross Profit was €858 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €779 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,080 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €192 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €71 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €188 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €734 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €161 Mil.
Net Income was €-107 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €100 Mil.
Total Receivables was €151 Mil.
Revenue was €1,935 Mil.
Gross Profit was €796 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €887 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,145 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €154 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €66 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €156 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €740 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €122 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)
=(124.9 / 2001.7) / (151.1 / 1935.3)
=0.062397 / 0.078076
=0.7992

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)
=(795.7 / 1935.3) / (857.8 / 2001.7)
=0.411151 / 0.428536
=0.9594

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 - (779.2 + 192.1) / 1080.4) / (1 - (887 + 153.7) / 1144.7)
=0.100981 / 0.090853
=1.1115

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
=2001.7 / 1935.3
=1.0343

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))
=(66.4 / (66.4 + 153.7)) / (70.8 / (70.8 + 192.1))
=0.301681 / 0.269304
=1.1202

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)
=(187.6 / 2001.7) / (155.9 / 1935.3)
=0.09372 / 0.080556
=1.1634

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)
=((160.9 + 733.7) / 1080.4) / ((121.7 + 739.9) / 1144.7)
=0.828027 / 0.752686
=1.1001

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
=(-106.7 - 0 - 100.2) / 1080.4
=-0.191503

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.

ABOUT YOU Holding SE has a M-score of -3.55 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 -3.55 mean?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.55 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on ABOUT YOU Holding SE and its competitors.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Beneish M-Score too high?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.55. Overall, ABOUT YOU Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Beneish M-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Beneish M-Score of -3.55 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE and its competitors. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Beneish M-Score is -3.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.55. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.55. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.55 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.

ABOUT YOU Holding SE Business Description

Address Domstrasse 10, Hamburg, NI, DEU, 20095
ABOUT YOU Holding SE is a fashion e-commerce and technology group operating in Europe. It offers Tech Services as a flexible API solution for online retailers as well as Brand Relations and Retail Media with native advertising opportunities for external partners. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sales of merchandise. Its operating business segments include ABOUT YOU DACH, ABOUT YOU RoE (Rest of Europe), and TME (Tech, Media, Enabling).
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