AXYZ Co (FRA:6J4) Beneish M-Score: -2.82 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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FRA:6J4 AXYZ Co Ltd FRA:6J4
77 GF Score
Price €18.30
GF Value €18.47
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What is AXYZ Co Beneish M-Score?

AXYZ Co FRA:6J4 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.82 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6J4 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.47. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AXYZ Co ranks better than 74.34% 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 -2.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:6J4' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.16   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.26
Current: -2.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AXYZ Co was -2.26. The lowest was -3.16. And the median was -2.64.


AXYZ Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AXYZ 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.

AXYZ Co Beneish M-Score Chart

AXYZ Co 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 -2.63 -2.30 -2.45 -2.83 -2.82

AXYZ Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:6J4 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, AXYZ 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.


AXYZ Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AXYZ Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AXYZ 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 AXYZ 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 * 0.9828+0.528 * 0.9095+0.404 * 0.7562+0.892 * 1.0429+0.115 * 0.9917
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.047658-0.327 * 0.9135
=-2.80

* 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 €15.1 Mil.
Revenue was €158.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was €40.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €78.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €150.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €65.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €10.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €17.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.3 Mil.
Net Income was €10.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €17.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was €14.7 Mil.
Revenue was €152.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was €34.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €71.2 Mil.
Total Assets was €143.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €64.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €10.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €18.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.1 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)
=(15.116 / 158.574) / (14.748 / 152.044)
=0.095325 / 0.096998
=0.9828

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)
=(34.868 / 152.044) / (39.983 / 158.574)
=0.229328 / 0.252141
=0.9095

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 - (78.495 + 65.323) / 150.467) / (1 - (71.232 + 64.252) / 143.893)
=0.044189 / 0.058439
=0.7562

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
=158.574 / 152.044
=1.0429

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))
=(10.352 / (10.352 + 64.252)) / (10.627 / (10.627 + 65.323))
=0.138759 / 0.139921
=0.9917

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)
=(0 / 158.574) / (0 / 152.044)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((0.294 + 17.672) / 150.467) / ((0.129 + 18.679) / 143.893)
=0.119402 / 0.130708
=0.9135

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
=(10.321 - 0 - 17.492) / 150.467
=-0.047658

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.

AXYZ Co has a M-score of -2.80 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 -2.82 mean?
AXYZ Co (FRA:6J4) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.82 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AXYZ Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AXYZ Co ranks #475 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is AXYZ Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
AXYZ Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. Based on the distribution chart, AXYZ Co ranks #475 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AXYZ Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AXYZ Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AXYZ Co ranks #475 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts AXYZ Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 AXYZ Co and its competitors. AXYZ Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AXYZ Co stock overvalued right now?
AXYZ Co (FRA:6J4) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.47, compared to a current price of €18.30 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.82. AXYZ Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 AXYZ Co (FRA:6J4), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.82 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 AXYZ Co (FRA:6J4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AXYZ Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.30 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6J4:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.82
  • GF Value™: €18.47 vs. price of €18.30 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6J4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AXYZ Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 1381:Japan
Address 2 Chome-1-8 Somuta, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken, Kagoshima, JPN, 890-0014
AXYZ Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of poultry and poultry processed food products.
77GF Score

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