Look Holdings (TSE:8029) Beneish M-Score: -2.57 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TSE:8029 Look Holdings Inc TSE:8029
78 GF Score
Price 円2,679.00
GF Value 円2,325.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Look Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Look Holdings TSE:8029 -0.59% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8029 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,325.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Look Holdings ranks better than 54.37% 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 -2.57 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8029' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.48   Max: -2.19
Current: -2.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Look Holdings was -2.19. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.48.


Look Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Look 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.

Look Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Look 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 -2.62 -2.42 -2.23 -2.53 -2.57

Look 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 -2.57 0.00

TSE:8029 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Look 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.


Look Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Look Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Look 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 Look 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 * 1.0038+0.528 * 0.9933+0.404 * 1.0205+0.892 * 0.9521+0.115 * 0.9953
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.016739-0.327 * 0.9213
=-2.57

* 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 円5,697 Mil.
Revenue was 円52,117 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円31,456 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円30,740 Mil.
Total Assets was 円64,042 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,778 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,020 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,185 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円8,706 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,474 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円2,546 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円5,961 Mil.
Revenue was 円54,739 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円32,818 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円29,826 Mil.
Total Assets was 円61,410 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,843 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円2,040 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円8,521 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9,059 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)
=(5697 / 52117) / (5961 / 54739)
=0.109312 / 0.108899
=1.0038

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)
=(32818 / 54739) / (31456 / 52117)
=0.599536 / 0.603565
=0.9933

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 - (30740 + 3778) / 64042) / (1 - (29826 + 3843) / 61410)
=0.46101 / 0.451734
=1.0205

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
=52117 / 54739
=0.9521

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))
=(2040 / (2040 + 3843)) / (2020 / (2020 + 3778))
=0.346762 / 0.348396
=0.9953

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 / 52117) / (0 / 54739)
=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)
=((8706 + 8185) / 64042) / ((9059 + 8521) / 61410)
=0.263749 / 0.286273
=0.9213

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
=(1474 - 0 - 2546) / 64042
=-0.016739

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.

Look Holdings has a M-score of -2.57 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 -2.57 mean?
Look Holdings (TSE:8029) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.57 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Look Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Look Holdings ranks #454 out of 995 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Look Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Look Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Based on the distribution chart, Look Holdings ranks #454 out of 995 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Look Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Look Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Look Holdings ranks #454 out of 995 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Look Holdings 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Look Holdings and its competitors. Look Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Look Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Look Holdings (TSE:8029) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,325.02, compared to a current price of 円2,679.00 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.57. Look Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Look Holdings (TSE:8029), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.57 as of Jul. 09, 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 Look Holdings (TSE:8029) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Look Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,679.00 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,325.02. GuruFocus considers Look Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8029:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.57
  • GF Value™: 円2,325.02 vs. price of 円2,679.00 (15.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8029 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Look Holdings Business Description

Address 8-5-30 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-8638
Look Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company, engages in the planning and manufacture of women's clothing. The company offers its products under the Alice and Olivia, A.P.C., BENSIMON, IL BISONTE, DENHAM, filage, KORET, LAISSE PASSE, Marimekko, Repetto, SCAPA, Vera Bradley, and KEITH brands. The company sells its products through its physical and online stores. It caters its products in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and China.
78GF Score

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