Urban OutfittersURBN +1.87%87 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates URBN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks worse than 63.57% 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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Urban Outfitters's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
URBN'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.3 Med: -2.63 Max: -1.52
Current: -2.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Urban Outfitters was -1.52. The lowest was -3.30. And the median was -2.63.
Urban Outfitters Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Urban Outfitters Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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.
URBN vs BOOT, GAP, VSCO: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Outfitters's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 Urban Outfitters 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 * 1.1174
+
0.528 * 0.9831
+
0.404 * 0.7647
+
0.892 * 1.1123
+
0.115 * 0.9945
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 1.0049
+
4.679 * -0.007634
-
0.327 * 0.9752
=
-2.40
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(117.218 / (117.218 + 2320.388))
/
(135.044 / (135.044 + 2657.832))
=
0.048087
/
0.048353
=
0.9945
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
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
=
(472.277 - -48.992
-
557.642)
/
4764.768
=
-0.007634
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.
Urban Outfitters has a M-score of -2.40 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Urban Outfitters (URBN) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #691 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63.6%.
Is Urban Outfitters' Beneish M-Score too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #691 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Beneish M-Score compare to BOOT and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #691 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Urban Outfitters in the lower 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. Urban Outfitters's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters (URBN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.64, compared to a current price of $72.32 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Urban Outfitters (URBN), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 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 Urban Outfitters (URBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.32 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.64.
GuruFocus considers Urban Outfitters to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for URBN:
Beneish M-Score: -2.40
GF Value™: $59.64 vs. price of $72.32 (21.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the URBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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