Graincorp (FRA:G3C) Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:G3C Graincorp Ltd FRA:G3C
69 GF Score
Price €3.00
GF Value €4.46
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Graincorp Beneish M-Score?

Graincorp FRA:G3C -0.13% 69 Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:G3C with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Graincorp ranks better than 82.96% 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 -3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:G3C' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.97
Current: -3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Graincorp was -1.97. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.53.


Graincorp Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Graincorp'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.

Graincorp Beneish M-Score Chart

Graincorp Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.18 -2.02 -2.66 -2.30 -3.00

Graincorp 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 0.00 -2.30 0.00 -3.00 0.00

FRA:G3C vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Graincorp'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.


Graincorp Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Graincorp 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 Graincorp 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 * 0.7689+0.528 * 0.8133+0.404 * 0.9405+0.892 * 1.0343+0.115 * 0.8099
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0223+4.679 * -0.056215-0.327 * 1.0043
=-3.07

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €286 Mil.
Revenue was €4,095 Mil.
Gross Profit was €528 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €943 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,511 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €445 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €68 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €253 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €531 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €184 Mil.
Net Income was €22 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-33 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €140 Mil.
Total Receivables was €359 Mil.
Revenue was €3,959 Mil.
Gross Profit was €415 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,118 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,772 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €501 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €60 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €239 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €621 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €215 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)
=(285.78 / 4095.22) / (359.363 / 3959.337)
=0.069784 / 0.090763
=0.7689

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)
=(415.058 / 3959.337) / (527.835 / 4095.22)
=0.10483 / 0.128891
=0.8133

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 - (943.494 + 444.659) / 1510.614) / (1 - (1118.35 + 500.949) / 1772.048)
=0.081067 / 0.086199
=0.9405

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
=4095.22 / 3959.337
=1.0343

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))
=(59.904 / (59.904 + 500.949)) / (67.553 / (67.553 + 444.659))
=0.106809 / 0.131885
=0.8099

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)
=(253.183 / 4095.22) / (239.433 / 3959.337)
=0.061824 / 0.060473
=1.0223

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)
=((183.944 + 531.32) / 1510.614) / ((214.544 + 620.879) / 1772.048)
=0.473492 / 0.471445
=1.0043

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
=(22.424 - -32.653 - 139.996) / 1510.614
=-0.056215

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.

Graincorp has a M-score of -3.07 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 -3.00 mean?
Graincorp (FRA:G3C) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Graincorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Graincorp ranks #315 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Graincorp's Beneish M-Score too high?
Graincorp's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Based on the distribution chart, Graincorp ranks #315 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Graincorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graincorp's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Graincorp ranks #315 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Graincorp in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Graincorp and its competitors. Graincorp's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graincorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graincorp (FRA:G3C) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.46, compared to a current price of €3.00 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Graincorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Graincorp (FRA:G3C), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.00 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 Graincorp (FRA:G3C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graincorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.00 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.46. GuruFocus considers Graincorp to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:G3C:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.00
  • GF Value™: €4.46 vs. price of €3.00 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G3C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Graincorp Business Description

Address Tower 2, International Towers, Level 20, 200 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
GrainCorp is an agribusiness with an integrated business model operating across three divisions. The company operates the largest grain storage and logistics network in eastern Australia. GrainCorp provides grain marketing services to all major grain-producing regions in Australia, as well as to Canadian and UK growers. The company has also diversified into edible oil refining and supply and bulk liquid storage.
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