Olam Group (FRA:K25) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:K25 Olam Group Ltd FRA:K25
48 GF Score
Price €0.83
GF Value €0.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is Olam Group Beneish M-Score?

Olam Group FRA:K25 -1.20% 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:K25 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Retail - Defensive companies, Olam Group ranks better than 68.26% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:K25' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.28
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Olam Group was -1.28. The lowest was -2.80. And the median was -2.49.


Olam Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Olam Group'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.

Olam Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Olam Group 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 -2.20 -2.38 -2.22 -1.28 -2.80

Olam Group 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 -2.22 0.00 -1.28 0.00 -2.80

FRA:K25 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Olam Group'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.


Olam Group Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Olam Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Olam Group 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 Olam Group 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 * 0.3192+0.528 * 1.243+0.404 * 0.9033+0.892 * 1.2047+0.115 * 0.7962
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6851+4.679 * -0.015979-0.327 * 0.9785
=-2.87

* 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 €1,256 Mil.
Revenue was €19,585 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,151 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €20,067 Mil.
Total Assets was €25,767 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,554 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €507 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €15,893 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,921 Mil.
Net Income was €294 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €706 Mil.
Total Receivables was €3,266 Mil.
Revenue was €16,257 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,219 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €24,196 Mil.
Total Assets was €31,984 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,839 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €534 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €11 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €17,125 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €9,279 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)
=(1255.974 / 19584.946) / (3266.164 / 16256.634)
=0.06413 / 0.200913
=0.3192

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)
=(2219.461 / 16256.634) / (2151.068 / 19584.946)
=0.136526 / 0.109833
=1.243

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 - (20067.243 + 3553.861) / 25766.55) / (1 - (24196.057 + 4839.185) / 31983.507)
=0.083265 / 0.092181
=0.9033

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
=19584.946 / 16256.634
=1.2047

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))
=(534.398 / (534.398 + 4839.185)) / (507.238 / (507.238 + 3553.861))
=0.099449 / 0.124902
=0.7962

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)
=(8.981 / 19584.946) / (10.888 / 16256.634)
=0.000459 / 0.00067
=0.6851

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)
=((4920.815 + 15892.798) / 25766.55) / ((9278.579 + 17125.012) / 31983.507)
=0.807776 / 0.825538
=0.9785

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
=(293.834 - 0 - 705.564) / 25766.55
=-0.015979

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.

Olam Group has a M-score of -2.87 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 -2.80 mean?
Olam Group (FRA:K25) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Olam Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #93 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Olam Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Olam Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #93 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Olam Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olam Group's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #93 out of 293 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Olam Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Olam Group and its competitors. Olam Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olam Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olam Group (FRA:K25) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.83 — trading 52.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Olam Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 12 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 Olam Group (FRA:K25), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 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 Olam Group (FRA:K25) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olam Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.83 is trading 52.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54. GuruFocus considers Olam Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:K25:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.83 (52.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 12 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:K25 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Olam Group Business Description

Other Exchanges OLGPF:USAVC2:Singapore
Address 7 Straits View, No. 20-01, Marina One East Tower, Singapore, SGP, 018936
Olam Group Ltd is a food and agri-business supplying customers with food ingredients, feed, and fibre. The company and its subsidiaries operate in the following business segments: Olam Food Ingredients and the Remaining Olam Group. It generates maximum revenue from the Olam Food Ingredients segment, which includes Cocoa, Coffee, Nuts, Spices, and Dairy. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, and the rest from Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
48GF Score

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