Nissin Foods Co (HKSE:01475) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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HKSE:01475 Nissin Foods Co Ltd HKSE:01475
85 GF Score
Price HK$6.66
GF Value HK$6.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nissin Foods Co Beneish M-Score?

Nissin Foods Co HKSE:01475 -0.52% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01475 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,853 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nissin Foods Co ranks better than 67.19% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HKSE:01475' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.61   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.84
Current: -2.72

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nissin Foods Co was -1.84. The lowest was -3.61. And the median was -2.61.


Nissin Foods Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nissin Foods Co'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.

Nissin Foods Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Nissin Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Nissin Foods Co Quarterly Data
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HKSE:01475 vs KHC, GIS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nissin Foods Co'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.


Nissin Foods Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Nissin Foods Co 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 Nissin Foods Co 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 * 0.8696+0.528 * 0.9944+0.404 * 0.9363+0.892 * 1.0496+0.115 * 1.3225
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0067+4.679 * -0.041485-0.327 * 0.9157
=-2.72

* 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 HK$438 Mil.
Revenue was HK$4,001 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,385 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,573 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,924 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,783 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$31 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$904 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$897 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1 Mil.
Net Income was HK$331 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$536 Mil.
Total Receivables was HK$480 Mil.
Revenue was HK$3,812 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,312 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,420 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$4,776 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was HK$1,767 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was HK$41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was HK$855 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$943 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$9 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)
=(437.818 / 4001.102) / (479.652 / 3811.864)
=0.109424 / 0.125831
=0.8696

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)
=(1312.114 / 3811.864) / (1385.07 / 4001.102)
=0.344218 / 0.346172
=0.9944

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 - (2572.699 + 1782.842) / 4924.386) / (1 - (2419.909 + 1767.177) / 4776.352)
=0.115516 / 0.123372
=0.9363

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
=4001.102 / 3811.864
=1.0496

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))
=(41.454 / (41.454 + 1767.177)) / (31.444 / (31.444 + 1782.842))
=0.02292 / 0.017331
=1.3225

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)
=(903.599 / 4001.102) / (855.134 / 3811.864)
=0.225838 / 0.224335
=1.0067

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)
=((0.566 + 897.43) / 4924.386) / ((8.51 + 942.691) / 4776.352)
=0.182357 / 0.199148
=0.9157

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
=(331.422 - 0 - 535.711) / 4924.386
=-0.041485

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.

Nissin Foods Co has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Nissin Foods Co (HKSE:01475) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Aug. 06, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nissin Foods Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissin Foods Co ranks #608 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Nissin Foods Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nissin Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Nissin Foods Co ranks #608 out of 1853 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nissin Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissin Foods Co's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nissin Foods Co ranks #608 out of 1853 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Nissin Foods Co 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 Nissin Foods Co and its competitors. Nissin Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissin Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissin Foods Co (HKSE:01475) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.53, compared to a current price of HK$6.66 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Nissin Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nissin Foods Co (HKSE:01475), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 06, 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 Nissin Foods Co (HKSE:01475) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissin Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$6.66 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.53. GuruFocus considers Nissin Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01475:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: HK$6.53 vs. price of HK$6.66 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nissin Foods Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4NS:Germany
Address 11-13 Dai Shun Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Nissin Foods Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company. The company produces and sells instant noodles, frozen food, retort foods, beverage products, and snacks in Hong Kong and China. It sells its products under the brand names NISSIN, DOLL, Cup Noodles, Doll Instant Noodle, and Fuku. The company's segments include Hong Kong and other regions (including Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, and Australia) and Mainland China. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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