Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


FRA:AZU Ebro Foods SA FRA:AZU
70 GF Score
Price €17.96
GF Value €15.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ebro Foods Beneish M-Score?

Ebro Foods FRA:AZU -0.11% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AZU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ebro Foods ranks better than 61.33% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:AZU' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.07
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ebro Foods was -2.07. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.54.


Ebro Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ebro Foods'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.

Ebro Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

Ebro Foods 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 -2.42 -2.07 -2.94 -2.55 -2.65

Ebro Foods Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 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 -2.94 0.00 -2.55 0.00 -2.65

FRA:AZU vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ebro Foods'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.


Ebro Foods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Ebro Foods 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 Ebro Foods 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 * 0.9979+0.528 * 0.93+0.404 * 0.9679+0.892 * 0.9596+0.115 * 0.9508
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9961+4.679 * -0.017435-0.327 * 0.984
=-2.65

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €483 Mil.
Revenue was €3,014 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,475 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,676 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,943 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €960 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €113 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €93 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,010 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €267 Mil.
Net Income was €215 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €284 Mil.
Total Receivables was €504 Mil.
Revenue was €3,140 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,429 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,667 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,011 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €970 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,144 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €176 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)
=(482.803 / 3013.559) / (504.191 / 3140.493)
=0.16021 / 0.160545
=0.9979

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)
=(1429.305 / 3140.493) / (1474.706 / 3013.559)
=0.455121 / 0.489357
=0.93

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 - (1675.991 + 959.973) / 3942.802) / (1 - (1667.208 + 970.227) / 4010.946)
=0.331449 / 0.342441
=0.9679

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
=3013.559 / 3140.493
=0.9596

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))
=(108.354 / (108.354 + 970.227)) / (113.416 / (113.416 + 959.973))
=0.10046 / 0.105662
=0.9508

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)
=(92.76 / 3013.559) / (97.048 / 3140.493)
=0.030781 / 0.030902
=0.9961

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)
=((267.453 + 1009.672) / 3942.802) / ((176.125 + 1144.254) / 4010.946)
=0.323913 / 0.329194
=0.984

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
=(214.879 - 0 - 283.621) / 3942.802
=-0.017435

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.

Ebro Foods has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ebro Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ebro Foods ranks #715 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Ebro Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
Ebro Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Ebro Foods ranks #715 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ebro Foods has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ebro Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ebro Foods ranks #715 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ebro Foods 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 Ebro Foods and its competitors. Ebro Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ebro Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.99, compared to a current price of €17.96 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Ebro Foods' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jun. 27, 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 Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ebro Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.96 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.99. GuruFocus considers Ebro Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AZU:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: €15.99 vs. price of €17.96 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ebro Foods Business Description

Address Paseo de la Castellana, n 20, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Ebro Foods SA is a Spanish international food group operating in the pasta, rice, and sauces segments. The company is present in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, through its wide network of subsidiaries and brands. The core businesses are rice and pasta, offered in dry, fresh, precooked, and frozen varieties. Aside from pasta and rice, Ebro Food offers ready meals, fresh potato, sauces among others. The largest geographical segment for the rice division is in Europe, followed by North America, Asia, and Africa. Pasta, sauces, and other products, accounting for almost half of revenue, are mainly present in Europe and North America.
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