Bohae Brewery Co (XKRX:000890) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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XKRX:000890 Bohae Brewery Co Ltd XKRX:000890
61 GF Score
Price ₩1,453.00
GF Value ₩2,106.57
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What is Bohae Brewery Co Beneish M-Score?

Bohae Brewery Co XKRX:000890 +0.76% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:000890 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩2,106.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Bohae Brewery Co ranks worse than 58.29% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKRX:000890' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.59   Max: -1.36
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bohae Brewery Co was -1.36. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.59.


Bohae Brewery Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bohae Brewery 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.

Bohae Brewery Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Bohae Brewery Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.01 -2.43 -2.82 -2.25 -2.60

Bohae Brewery Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -2.80 -2.54 -2.16 -2.60 -2.49

XKRX:000890 vs BF.B: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Bohae Brewery 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.


Bohae Brewery Co Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bohae Brewery Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bohae Brewery 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 Bohae Brewery 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 * 0.9573+0.528 * 0.9771+0.404 * 0.948+0.892 * 1.0795+0.115 * 1.1117
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9832+4.679 * -0.001788-0.327 * 1.0348
=-2.49

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₩14,225 Mil.
Revenue was 23493.357 + 22058.269 + 24629.917 + 22669.355 = ₩92,851 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7431.977 + 6985.174 + 7737.372 + 7379.006 = ₩29,534 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩62,105 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩147,526 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩64,543 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩6,470 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩19,117 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩50,290 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩5,485 Mil.
Net Income was 1155.479 + 985.666 + 568.161 + 1176.904 = ₩3,886 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 6770.694 + 3649.057 + -8275.685 + 2005.97 = ₩4,150 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩13,766 Mil.
Revenue was 20521.154 + 21113.967 + 21142.371 + 23235.373 = ₩86,013 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6652.63 + 6813.582 + 6301.92 + 6962.97 = ₩26,731 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩58,138 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩140,033 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩60,990 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩6,874 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩18,012 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩44,794 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩6,365 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)
=(14225.098 / 92850.898) / (13765.634 / 86012.865)
=0.153204 / 0.160042
=0.9573

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)
=(26731.102 / 86012.865) / (29533.529 / 92850.898)
=0.31078 / 0.318075
=0.9771

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 - (62104.531 + 64543.431) / 147526.126) / (1 - (58138.128 + 60989.758) / 140033.192)
=0.141522 / 0.149288
=0.948

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
=92850.898 / 86012.865
=1.0795

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))
=(6873.88 / (6873.88 + 60989.758)) / (6470.431 / (6470.431 + 64543.431))
=0.10129 / 0.091115
=1.1117

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)
=(19116.669 / 92850.898) / (18011.623 / 86012.865)
=0.205886 / 0.209406
=0.9832

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)
=((5484.877 + 50289.614) / 147526.126) / ((6365.471 + 44793.532) / 140033.192)
=0.378065 / 0.365335
=1.0348

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
=(3886.21 - 0 - 4150.036) / 147526.126
=-0.001788

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.

Bohae Brewery Co has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 mean?
Bohae Brewery Co (XKRX:000890) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bohae Brewery Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bohae Brewery Co ranks #116 out of 199 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Bohae Brewery Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bohae Brewery Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Bohae Brewery Co ranks #116 out of 199 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bohae Brewery Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bohae Brewery Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Bohae Brewery Co ranks #116 out of 199 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Bohae Brewery Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Bohae Brewery Co and its competitors. Bohae Brewery Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bohae Brewery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bohae Brewery Co (XKRX:000890) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩2,106.57, compared to a current price of ₩1,453.00 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Bohae Brewery Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Bohae Brewery Co (XKRX:000890), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jul. 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 Bohae Brewery Co (XKRX:000890) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bohae Brewery Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩1,453.00 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩2,106.57. GuruFocus considers Bohae Brewery Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:000890:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: ₩2,106.57 vs. price of ₩1,453.00 (31% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:000890 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bohae Brewery Co Business Description

Address 36 Honam-ro 68beongil, Jeollanam-do, Mokpo-si, KOR, 58728
Bohae Brewery Co Ltd operates in the beverages industry in South Korea. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of soju, fruit wine, liqueur, takju, distilled spirits, whiskey, and food and beverages.
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