Freightways Group (ASX:FRW) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ASX:FRW Freightways Group Ltd ASX:FRW
71 GF Score
Price A$11.40
GF Value A$9.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Freightways Group Beneish M-Score?

Freightways Group ASX:FRW +0.09% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:FRW with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of A$9.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Freightways Group ranks better than 69.98% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ASX:FRW' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.1   Med: -2.55   Max: -2.4
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Freightways Group was -2.40. The lowest was -3.10. And the median was -2.55.


Freightways Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freightways Group'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.

Freightways Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Freightways Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.67 -2.54 -2.55 -2.63 -2.79

Freightways Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.55 0.00 -2.63 -2.79 0.00

ASX:FRW vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Freightways Group'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.


Freightways Group Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Freightways Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Freightways Group 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 Freightways Group 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 * 0.971+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9807+0.892 * 1.0694+0.115 * 0.9032
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0401+4.679 * -0.069147-0.327 * 0.9942
=-2.79

* 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 (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was A$154.2 Mil.
Revenue was A$1,195.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1,195.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$208.6 Mil.
Total Assets was A$1,280.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$450.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$95.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$469.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$250.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$512.5 Mil.
Net Income was A$74.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was A$161.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was A$148.5 Mil.
Revenue was A$1,117.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was A$1,117.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was A$192.0 Mil.
Total Assets was A$1,288.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was A$459.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was A$85.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was A$421.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was A$220.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$552.2 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)
=(154.175 / 1195.391) / (148.483 / 1117.852)
=0.128975 / 0.132829
=0.971

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)
=(1117.852 / 1117.852) / (1195.391 / 1195.391)
=1 / 1
=1

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 - (208.566 + 450.437) / 1279.968) / (1 - (191.993 + 459.251) / 1288.764)
=0.485141 / 0.494676
=0.9807

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
=1195.391 / 1117.852
=1.0694

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))
=(85.746 / (85.746 + 459.251)) / (95.01 / (95.01 + 450.437))
=0.157333 / 0.174187
=0.9032

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)
=(469.035 / 1195.391) / (421.71 / 1117.852)
=0.39237 / 0.37725
=1.0401

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)
=((512.501 + 250.863) / 1279.968) / ((552.238 + 220.864) / 1288.764)
=0.596393 / 0.599879
=0.9942

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
=(74.083 - 1.622 - 160.967) / 1279.968
=-0.069147

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.

Freightways Group has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Freightways Group (ASX:FRW) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Freightways Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Freightways Group ranks #290 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Freightways Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Freightways Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Freightways Group ranks #290 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Freightways Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freightways Group's Beneish M-Score compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Freightways Group ranks #290 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Freightways Group 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Freightways Group and its competitors. Freightways Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freightways Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freightways Group (ASX:FRW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$9.76, compared to a current price of A$11.40 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Freightways Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Freightways Group (ASX:FRW), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 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 Freightways Group (ASX:FRW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freightways Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$11.40 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$9.76. GuruFocus considers Freightways Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:FRW:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: A$9.76 vs. price of A$11.40 (16.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Freightways Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FRW:New Zealand
Address 32 Botha Road, Penrose, Auckland, NTL, NZL, DX CX10120
Freightways Group Ltd is a provider of express package services throughout New Zealand and Australia. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Express Package and Business Mail, Information Management, and Corporate and others. The Express Package and Business Mail segment covers network courier, point-to-point courier, and postal services. Information management comprises secure paper-based and electronic business information management services. Corporate and other comprises corporate, financing, and property management services. Key revenue is derived from the Express Package and Business Mail divisions.
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