Cdrl (WAR:CDL) Beneish M-Score: -3.89 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price zł9.80
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cdrl Beneish M-Score?

Cdrl WAR:CDL -0.51% 64 Beneish M-Score is -3.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:CDL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of zł11.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Cdrl ranks better than 95.86% 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 -3.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WAR:CDL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.13   Med: -2.63   Max: -1.13
Current: -3.89

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cdrl was -1.13. The lowest was -5.13. And the median was -2.63.


Cdrl Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cdrl'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.

Cdrl Beneish M-Score Chart

Cdrl Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.13 -2.93 -1.13 -3.08 -3.89

Cdrl Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -3.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

WAR:CDL vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Cdrl'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.


Cdrl Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Cdrl 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 Cdrl 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 * 0.8741+0.528 * 1.0434+0.404 * 1.1824+0.892 * 0.9934+0.115 * 0.8695
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.306396-0.327 * 0.8122
=-3.89

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was zł11.3 Mil.
Revenue was zł273.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł140.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł121.0 Mil.
Total Assets was zł188.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł43.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł11.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł86.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł6.7 Mil.
Net Income was zł11.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was zł69.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was zł13.0 Mil.
Revenue was zł275.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was zł147.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was zł143.4 Mil.
Total Assets was zł212.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was zł46.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was zł10.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was zł0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was zł121.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was zł6.9 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)
=(11.271 / 273.354) / (12.979 / 275.161)
=0.041232 / 0.047169
=0.8741

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)
=(147.192 / 275.161) / (140.147 / 273.354)
=0.53493 / 0.512694
=1.0434

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 - (121.001 + 43.444) / 188.41) / (1 - (143.396 + 46.219) / 212.472)
=0.127196 / 0.107577
=1.1824

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
=273.354 / 275.161
=0.9934

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))
=(10.485 / (10.485 + 46.219)) / (11.735 / (11.735 + 43.444))
=0.184908 / 0.212671
=0.8695

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 / 273.354) / (0 / 275.161)
=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)
=((6.69 + 85.972) / 188.41) / ((6.877 + 121.78) / 212.472)
=0.49181 / 0.605524
=0.8122

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
=(11.944 - 0 - 69.672) / 188.41
=-0.306396

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.

Cdrl has a M-score of -3.89 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 -3.89 mean?
Cdrl (WAR:CDL) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.89 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cdrl and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cdrl ranks #45 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Cdrl's Beneish M-Score too high?
Cdrl's current Beneish M-Score is -3.89. Based on the distribution chart, Cdrl ranks #45 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cdrl has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cdrl's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Cdrl ranks #45 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Cdrl in the top 4% 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 Cdrl and its competitors. Cdrl's current Beneish M-Score is -3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cdrl stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cdrl (WAR:CDL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł11.77, compared to a current price of zł9.80 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.89. Cdrl's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Cdrl (WAR:CDL), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.89 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 Cdrl (WAR:CDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cdrl stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł9.80 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł11.77. GuruFocus considers Cdrl to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:CDL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.89
  • GF Value™: zł11.77 vs. price of zł9.80 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Cdrl Business Description

Address Pianowo, Ulica Kwiatowa 2, Koscian, POL, 64-000
Cdrl SA is engaged in designing, production and distribution of clothes for children from infants to 14-year-olds under Coccodrillo clothing brand. The company exports clothes to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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