Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) Beneish M-Score: -3.41 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Douglas AG Beneish M-Score?

Douglas AG WBO:DOU2 -0.25% 15 Beneish M-Score is -3.41 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:DOU2 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Douglas AG ranks better than 89.6% 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 -3.41 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WBO:DOU2' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.89   Med: -3.08   Max: 1.52
Current: -3.41

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Douglas AG was 1.52. The lowest was -3.89. And the median was -3.08.


Douglas AG Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Douglas AG'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.

Douglas AG Beneish M-Score Chart

Douglas AG Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.52 -3.28 -2.87 -2.75 -3.41

Douglas AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:DOU2 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Douglas AG'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.


Douglas AG Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Douglas AG 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 Douglas AG 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 * 0.9585+0.528 * 1.0279+0.404 * 0.9287+0.892 * 1.0279+0.115 * 1.0558
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.021+4.679 * -0.096659-0.327 * 2.3997
=-3.41

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €255 Mil.
Revenue was €4,575 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,036 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,236 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,696 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,561 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €388 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €269 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,532 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €2,050 Mil.
Net Income was €175 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €629 Mil.
Total Receivables was €258 Mil.
Revenue was €4,451 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,036 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,226 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,481 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,304 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €347 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €256 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,424 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0 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)
=(254.5 / 4575.3) / (258.3 / 4451)
=0.055625 / 0.058032
=0.9585

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)
=(2036 / 4451) / (2036.1 / 4575.3)
=0.457425 / 0.44502
=1.0279

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 - (1235.8 + 1561) / 4695.9) / (1 - (1226.3 + 1303.5) / 4481.3)
=0.404417 / 0.435476
=0.9287

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
=4575.3 / 4451
=1.0279

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))
=(346.9 / (346.9 + 1303.5)) / (388 / (388 + 1561))
=0.210191 / 0.199076
=1.0558

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)
=(269 / 4575.3) / (256.3 / 4451)
=0.058794 / 0.057583
=1.021

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)
=((2050.1 + 1531.7) / 4695.9) / ((0 + 1424.4) / 4481.3)
=0.76275 / 0.317854
=2.3997

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
=(175.4 - 0 - 629.3) / 4695.9
=-0.096659

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.

Douglas AG has a M-score of -3.41 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 -3.41 mean?
Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.41 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Douglas AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #113 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Douglas AG's Beneish M-Score too high?
Douglas AG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #113 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Douglas AG has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas AG's Beneish M-Score compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #113 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Douglas AG in the top 10% 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 Douglas AG and its competitors. Douglas AG's current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas AG stock overvalued right now?
Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.41. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.41. Douglas AG's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.41 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.

Douglas AG Business Description

Other Exchanges DOUd:UKDOU:Germany
Address Luise-Rainer-Street 7-11, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40235
Douglas AG is engaged in the omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe in both its store and E-commerce channels. Italy. It has 1,850 stores and operates on E-Commerce platforms.
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