WHLR (Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)

What is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Beneish M-Score?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust WHLR -16.62% 26 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WHLR with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 REITs companies, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks better than 66.27% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

WHLR' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08 Med: -2.6 Max: 1.85
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust was 1.85. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was -2.60.

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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WHLR vs GIPR, PW, SQFT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 1.1269

0.528 * 0.9807

0.404 * 0.9997

0.892 * 0.9616

0.115 * 0.9755

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.1273

4.679 * -0.043346

0.327 * 1.0127

-2.64

This Year (Mar26) TTM:

Last Year (Mar25) TTM:

Total Receivables was $16.11 Mil.
Revenue was 24.007 + 25.169 + 23.821 + 26.101 = $99.10 Mil.
Gross Profit was 15.598 + 16.622 + 16.002 + 18.36 = $66.58 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $65.99 Mil.
Total Assets was $594.01 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $8.01 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $21.95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $11.71 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $22.53 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $469.25 Mil.
Net Income was -2.397 + -0.819 + 11.527 + -2.447 = $5.86 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -1.66 + 1.829 + 12.559 + -2.275 = $10.45 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4.467 + 2.368 + 5.44 + 8.884 = $21.16 Mil.

Total Receivables was $14.86 Mil.
Revenue was 24.354 + 27.593 + 24.792 + 26.317 = $103.06 Mil.
Gross Profit was 15.391 + 18.597 + 16.304 + 17.614 = $67.91 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $67.72 Mil.
Total Assets was $624.76 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $9.96 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $24.95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10.81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $27.89 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $482.87 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)
	=	(16.107 / 99.098)	/	(14.864 / 103.056)
	=	0.162536	/	0.144232
	=	1.1269

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)
	=	(67.906 / 103.056)	/	(66.582 / 99.098)
	=	0.658923	/	0.67188
	=	0.9807

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 - (65.99 + 8.006) / 594.007)	/	(1 - (67.722 + 9.957) / 624.755)
	=	0.875429	/	0.875665
	=	0.9997

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
	=	99.098	/	103.056
	=	0.9616

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))
	=	(24.949 / (24.949 + 9.957))	/	(21.945 / (21.945 + 8.006))
	=	0.714748	/	0.732697
	=	0.9755

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)
	=	(11.713 / 99.098)	/	(10.805 / 103.056)
	=	0.118196	/	0.104846
	=	1.1273

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)
	=	((469.245 + 22.534) / 594.007)	/	((482.87 + 27.886) / 624.755)
	=	0.827901	/	0.81753
	=	1.0127

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
	=	(5.864 - 10.453	-	21.159)	/	594.007
	=	-0.043346

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.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a M-score of -2.64 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 mean?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #258 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.

Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Beneish M-Score too high?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #258 out of 765 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Beneish M-Score compare to GIPR and PW?

According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #258 out of 765 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 REITs company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.64. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 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.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description

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Address 2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 23452

Website https://www.whlr.us

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc is a self-managed commercial real estate investment company. It owns, leases, and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. The company's properties include Alex City Marketplace in Alexander City, Alabama; Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky; Cardinal Plaza in Henderson, North Carolina; Clover Plaza in Clover, South Carolina; Cypress Shopping Center in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, and others.

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