FHNGY (Foschini Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.86 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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Price $3.91
GF Value $6.87
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What is Foschini Group Beneish M-Score?

Foschini Group FHNGY 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FHNGY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Foschini Group ranks better than 71.3% 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 -2.86 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FHNGY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.75   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.09
Current: -2.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Foschini Group was -2.09. The lowest was -3.75. And the median was -2.68.


Foschini Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foschini 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.

Foschini Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Foschini Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.76 -2.37 -2.88 -2.67 -2.86

Foschini Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.88 0.00 -2.67 0.00 -2.86

FHNGY vs DDS, M: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Foschini 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.


Foschini Group Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Foschini 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 Foschini 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 * 1.0447+0.528 * 1.0252+0.404 * 0.925+0.892 * 1.1681+0.115 * 0.9774
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2775+4.679 * -0.088032-0.327 * 1.0311
=-2.78

* 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 $675 Mil.
Revenue was $3,727 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,795 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,734 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,594 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,132 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $383 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $10 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,014 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,018 Mil.
Net Income was $79 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $395 Mil.
Total Receivables was $553 Mil.
Revenue was $3,191 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,575 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,550 Mil.
Total Assets was $3,267 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,000 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $328 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $871 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $920 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)
=(675.009 / 3726.88) / (553.122 / 3190.554)
=0.181119 / 0.173362
=1.0447

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)
=(1575.045 / 3190.554) / (1794.512 / 3726.88)
=0.493659 / 0.481505
=1.0252

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 - (1733.734 + 1131.981) / 3594.457) / (1 - (1550.406 + 1000.405) / 3266.826)
=0.20274 / 0.219178
=0.925

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
=3726.88 / 3190.554
=1.1681

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))
=(327.975 / (327.975 + 1000.405)) / (382.581 / (382.581 + 1131.981))
=0.246898 / 0.252602
=0.9774

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)
=(9.971 / 3726.88) / (6.68 / 3190.554)
=0.002675 / 0.002094
=1.2775

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)
=((1017.589 + 1013.708) / 3594.457) / ((919.643 + 870.858) / 3266.826)
=0.565119 / 0.548086
=1.0311

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
=(78.57 - 0 - 394.999) / 3594.457
=-0.088032

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.

Foschini Group has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.86 mean?
Foschini Group (FHNGY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.86 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Foschini Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #312 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Foschini Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Foschini Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Based on the distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #312 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foschini Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foschini Group's Beneish M-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #312 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Foschini 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 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. Foschini Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foschini Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group (FHNGY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.87, compared to a current price of $3.91 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Foschini Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.86 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.91 is trading 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.87. GuruFocus considers Foschini Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FHNGY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.86
  • GF Value™: $6.87 vs. price of $3.91 (43.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Foschini Group Business Description

Address 340 Voortrekker Road, Stanley Lewis Centre, Parow East, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7500
Foschini Group Ltd is a South African fashion retailer. The company mainly offers apparels, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, kidswear, homewares, sportswear, cellular, jewelry, and other value added services in South Africa. The Foschini Group is a diverse group with a portfolio of thirty-four fashion and lifestyle retail brands portfolio includes multiple brands such as Home, American Swiss, homelivingspace, bash, The bedstore, Connor, Colette, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, Foschini, hi, Markham, Whistles, and Others. The Group operates through TFG Africa retail segment, TFG London, TFG Australia, and TFG Africa Credit segments. It earns the majority of its revenue from the TFG Africa retail segment.
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