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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Bnfilippo & Son's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JO1'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13 Med: -2.79 Max: -2.1
Current: -2.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of John Bnfilippo & Son was -2.10. The lowest was -3.13. And the median was -2.79.
John Bnfilippo & Son Beneish M-Score Related Terms
John Bnfilippo & Son Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Bnfilippo & Son'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.
FRA:JO1 vs WEST, BRBR, SENEA: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, John Bnfilippo & Son'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.
John Bnfilippo & Son Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, John Bnfilippo & Son's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Bnfilippo & Son's Beneish M-Score falls into.
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 John Bnfilippo & Son 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 * 1.0991
+
0.528 * 0.9969
+
0.404 * 0.6728
+
0.892 * 0.9729
+
0.115 * 1.2317
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9057
+
4.679 * -0.095381
-
0.327 * 0.9541
=
-2.94
* 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.
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.
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))
=
(28.222 / (28.222 + 175.733))
/
(28.555 / (28.555 + 225.624))
=
0.138374
/
0.112342
=
1.2317
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
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
=
(57.592 - -1.312
-
112.587)
/
562.829
=
-0.095381
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.
John Bnfilippo & Son has a M-score of -2.94 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
John Bnfilippo & Son (FRA:JO1) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on John Bnfilippo & Son and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Bnfilippo & Son ranks #416 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is John Bnfilippo & Son's Beneish M-Score too high?
John Bnfilippo & Son's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, John Bnfilippo & Son ranks #416 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, John Bnfilippo & Son has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Bnfilippo & Son's Beneish M-Score compare to WEST and BRBR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, John Bnfilippo & Son ranks #416 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places John Bnfilippo & Son in the top 23% 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 John Bnfilippo & Son and its competitors. John Bnfilippo & Son's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Bnfilippo & Son stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Bnfilippo & Son (FRA:JO1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.23, compared to a current price of €72.50 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. John Bnfilippo & Son's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 John Bnfilippo & Son (FRA:JO1), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 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 John Bnfilippo & Son (FRA:JO1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Bnfilippo & Son stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €72.50 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €80.23.
GuruFocus considers John Bnfilippo & Son to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JO1:
Beneish M-Score: -2.88
GF Value™: €80.23 vs. price of €72.50 (9.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JO1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc is one of the processors and distributors of peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts in the United States. These nuts are sold under a variety of private brands and the Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, and Sunshine Country brand names. It also markets and distributes, and in the majority of cases, manufactures or processes, a diverse product line of food and snack products, including peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, candy and confections, snacks and trail mixes, snack bites, sunflower kernels, dried fruit, corn snacks, sesame sticks and other sesame snack products under private brands and brand names.
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