Jollibee Foods (FRA:JFC0) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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FRA:JFC0 Jollibee Foods Corp FRA:JFC0
68 GF Score
Price €7.84
GF Value €14.77
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What is Jollibee Foods Beneish M-Score?

Jollibee Foods FRA:JFC0 +0.77% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:JFC0 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.77. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Jollibee Foods ranks worse than 54.6% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:JFC0' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.8   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jollibee Foods was -2.20. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.80.


Jollibee Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jollibee 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.

Jollibee Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

Jollibee 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 -2.82 -2.67 -3.03 -2.68 -2.94

Jollibee Foods Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.74 -2.90 -2.94 -2.84 -2.73

FRA:JFC0 vs : Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jollibee 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.


Jollibee Foods Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jollibee Foods's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jollibee 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 Jollibee 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 * 1.072+0.528 * 1.0657+0.404 * 0.9877+0.892 * 1.1048+0.115 * 1.0172
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9616+4.679 * -0.095697-0.327 * 1.0143
=-2.73

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was €133 Mil.
Revenue was 1183.07 + 1053.656 + 1111.405 + 1051.718 = €4,400 Mil.
Gross Profit was 218.439 + 173.896 + 201.649 + 193.68 = €788 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,037 Mil.
Total Assets was €4,005 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,335 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €272 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €350 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,106 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,628 Mil.
Net Income was 46.749 + 20.279 + 30.592 + 41.776 = €139 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 194.093 + 31.677 + 178.907 + 117.952 = €523 Mil.
Total Receivables was €113 Mil.
Revenue was 1069.013 + 966.702 + 1013.965 + 932.704 = €3,982 Mil.
Gross Profit was 204.012 + 179.275 + 197.907 + 178.588 = €760 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €971 Mil.
Total Assets was €3,708 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €1,206 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €251 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €330 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €993 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,502 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)
=(133.352 / 4399.849) / (112.592 / 3982.384)
=0.030308 / 0.028273
=1.072

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)
=(759.782 / 3982.384) / (787.664 / 4399.849)
=0.190786 / 0.179021
=1.0657

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 - (1036.722 + 1334.611) / 4004.648) / (1 - (970.645 + 1205.902) / 3707.522)
=0.407855 / 0.412938
=0.9877

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
=4399.849 / 3982.384
=1.1048

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))
=(251.066 / (251.066 + 1205.902)) / (272.218 / (272.218 + 1334.611))
=0.172321 / 0.169413
=1.0172

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)
=(350.295 / 4399.849) / (329.727 / 3982.384)
=0.079615 / 0.082796
=0.9616

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)
=((1627.978 + 1106.351) / 4004.648) / ((1502.495 + 993.218) / 3707.522)
=0.682789 / 0.673149
=1.0143

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
=(139.396 - 0 - 522.629) / 4004.648
=-0.095697

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.

Jollibee Foods has a M-score of -2.73 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 -2.73 mean?
Jollibee Foods (FRA:JFC0) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Sep. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jollibee Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #196 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Jollibee Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
Jollibee Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #196 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jollibee Foods has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jollibee Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to ?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jollibee Foods ranks #196 out of 359 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jollibee Foods in the lower 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Jollibee Foods and its competitors. Jollibee Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jollibee Foods stock overvalued right now?
Jollibee Foods (FRA:JFC0) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.77, compared to a current price of €7.84 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Jollibee Foods' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Jollibee Foods (FRA:JFC0), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Sep. 12, 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 Jollibee Foods (FRA:JFC0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jollibee Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.84 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.77.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JFC0:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: €14.77 vs. price of €7.84 (46.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JFC0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jollibee Foods Business Description

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Address 10 F. Ortigas Junior avenue, 10th Floor, Jollibee Plaza Building, Ortigas Centre, Pasig, PHL, 1605
Jollibee Foods Corp is engaged in operating and franchising quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The company has three business segments: the Food Service segment, which is involved in the operation of QSRs and the manufacture of food products to be sold to JFC Group-owned and franchised QSR outlets; the Franchising segment, which is involved in franchising the JFC Group's QSR store concepts; and the Support Services segment, which provides various services mainly to the Jollibee Group's independent franchisees. The Group's geographical segments are based on the location of the assets producing revenues in the Philippines and in other locations, including PRC, USA, Canada, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, Macau, Brunei, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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