Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


TSX:PET Pet Valu Holdings Ltd TSX:PET
71 GF Score
Price C$17.46
GF Value C$31.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pet Valu Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Pet Valu Holdings TSX:PET +0.81% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:PET with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of C$31.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pet Valu Holdings ranks better than 68.26% 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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSX:PET' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.71   Max: -2.33
Current: -2.82

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pet Valu Holdings was -2.33. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.71.


Pet Valu Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pet Valu 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.

Pet Valu Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Pet Valu Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.84 -2.33 -2.38 -2.91 -2.98

Pet Valu 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 -2.91 -3.10 -3.02 -2.98 -2.82

TSX:PET vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Pet Valu 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.


Pet Valu Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Pet Valu 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 Pet Valu 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 * 1.1024+0.528 * 1.0127+0.404 * 0.959+0.892 * 1.0618+0.115 * 0.9511
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0291+4.679 * -0.097528-0.327 * 1.0242
=-2.82

* 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 C$86 Mil.
Revenue was 287.943 + 326.36 + 289.462 + 280.647 = C$1,184 Mil.
Gross Profit was 90.445 + 107.581 + 95.562 + 93.642 = C$387 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$276 Mil.
Total Assets was C$1,055 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$446 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$178 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$223 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$728 Mil.
Net Income was 20.047 + 29.366 + 24.862 + 21.81 = C$96 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -0.173 + -0.123 + -0.3 + 0.583 = C$-0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 33.471 + 67.354 + 45.674 + 52.525 = C$199 Mil.
Total Receivables was C$73 Mil.
Revenue was 279.087 + 295.149 + 276.03 + 265.228 = C$1,115 Mil.
Gross Profit was 92.055 + 100.216 + 89.379 + 87.693 = C$369 Mil.
Total Current Assets was C$255 Mil.
Total Assets was C$1,004 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was C$419 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was C$67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was C$163 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was C$185 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was C$698 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)
=(85.994 / 1184.412) / (73.466 / 1115.494)
=0.072605 / 0.06586
=1.1024

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)
=(369.343 / 1115.494) / (387.23 / 1184.412)
=0.331103 / 0.326939
=1.0127

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 - (276.356 + 446.221) / 1055.343) / (1 - (254.841 + 419.222) / 1004.241)
=0.315315 / 0.328784
=0.959

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
=1184.412 / 1115.494
=1.0618

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))
=(67.049 / (67.049 + 419.222)) / (75.655 / (75.655 + 446.221))
=0.137884 / 0.144967
=0.9511

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)
=(178.45 / 1184.412) / (163.32 / 1115.494)
=0.150665 / 0.14641
=1.0291

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)
=((727.672 + 222.661) / 1055.343) / ((697.503 + 185.472) / 1004.241)
=0.900497 / 0.879246
=1.0242

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
=(96.085 - -0.013 - 199.024) / 1055.343
=-0.097528

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.

Pet Valu Holdings has a M-score of -2.82 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 -2.82 mean?
Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pet Valu Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pet Valu Holdings ranks #345 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Pet Valu Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Pet Valu Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, Pet Valu Holdings ranks #345 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pet Valu Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pet Valu Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pet Valu Holdings ranks #345 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Pet Valu 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 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 Pet Valu Holdings and its competitors. Pet Valu Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pet Valu Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$31.01, compared to a current price of C$17.46 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Pet Valu Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jun. 24, 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 Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pet Valu Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$17.46 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$31.01. GuruFocus considers Pet Valu Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PET:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: C$31.01 vs. price of C$17.46 (43.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Pet Valu Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges PTVLF:USA95T:Germany
Address 130 Royal Crest Court, Markham, ON, CAN, L3R 0A1
Pet Valu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing pet-related products and food through its stores. Its products include Dog Food, Cat Food, Puppy Essentials, Dog Treats, Kitten Essentials, and treats among others. The services offered by the company include Dog Wash, Adoption, Grooming, and others.
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