WLCGF (Welcia Holdings Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Welcia Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Welcia Holdings Co WLCGF 18 Beneish M-Score is -2.69 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates WLCGF with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.20. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 -2.69 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

WLCGF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.22
Current: -2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Welcia Holdings Co was -1.22. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.59.


Welcia Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Welcia Holdings Co'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.

Welcia Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Welcia Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.65 -2.20 -2.59 -2.53 -2.69

Welcia Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25
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Welcia Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Welcia Holdings Co'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.


Welcia Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Welcia Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Welcia Holdings Co 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 Welcia Holdings Co 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 * 1.025+0.528 * 1.0008+0.404 * 1.0365+0.892 * 1.042+0.115 * 0.9248
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1374+4.679 * -0.056703-0.327 * 0.9867
=-2.70

* 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 (Feb25) TTM:Last Year (Feb24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $451 Mil.
Revenue was $8,478 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,575 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,853 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,826 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,193 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $173 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $250 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,561 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $368 Mil.
Net Income was $99 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $316 Mil.
Total Receivables was $422 Mil.
Revenue was $8,136 Mil.
Gross Profit was $2,474 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,735 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,689 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,227 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $163 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $211 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,487 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $398 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)
=(451.114 / 8477.874) / (422.397 / 8136.477)
=0.053211 / 0.051914
=1.025

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)
=(2473.729 / 8136.477) / (2575.39 / 8477.874)
=0.304029 / 0.303778
=1.0008

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 - (1853.184 + 1192.545) / 3826.475) / (1 - (1735.127 + 1227.303) / 3688.534)
=0.204038 / 0.196854
=1.0365

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
=8477.874 / 8136.477
=1.042

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))
=(163.032 / (163.032 + 1227.303)) / (173.172 / (173.172 + 1192.545))
=0.117261 / 0.126799
=0.9248

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)
=(249.842 / 8477.874) / (210.828 / 8136.477)
=0.02947 / 0.025911
=1.1374

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)
=((368.064 + 1561.084) / 3826.475) / ((397.58 + 1487.023) / 3688.534)
=0.504158 / 0.510936
=0.9867

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
=(98.686 - 0 - 315.659) / 3826.475
=-0.056703

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.

Welcia Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.69 mean?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.69 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Welcia Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Welcia Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Overall, Welcia Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welcia Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
Welcia Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score of -2.69 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. Welcia Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welcia Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.69. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.20, compared to a current price of $16.41 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.69. Welcia Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.69 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welcia Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.41 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.20.

Key valuation signals for WLCGF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.69
  • GF Value™: $14.20 vs. price of $16.41 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Welcia Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-2-15 Outside Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0021
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd operates drug retail stores that sell pharmaceuticals, health and beauty products, baby supplies, health supplements, sanitation items, groceries, and personal-care products. The company generates the bulk of its revenue through sales of over-the-counter drugs and food products. Welcia is involved in pharmaceutical dispensing, blood testing, and earthquake reconstruction assistance. The highest concentration of sales remains in the Kanto region of Japan. Welcia also provides nursing services through its long-term care enterprise.
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