Bell Food Group (LTS:0RFX) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LTS:0RFX Bell Food Group Ltd LTS:0RFX
69 GF Score
Price CHF177.20
GF Value CHF288.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Bell Food Group Beneish M-Score?

Bell Food Group LTS:0RFX -0.14% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RFX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF288.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bell Food Group ranks better than 67.55% 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 Bell Food Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0RFX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -2.72   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Bell Food Group was -2.20. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -2.72.


Bell Food Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bell Food 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.

Bell Food Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Bell Food 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 -2.82 -2.75 -2.84 -2.72 -2.72

Bell Food 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 -2.84 0.00 -2.72 0.00 -2.72

LTS:0RFX vs KHC, GIS, JBS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bell Food 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.


Bell Food Group Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Bell Food 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 Bell Food 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 * 1.0467+0.528 * 1.0258+0.404 * 0.9175+0.892 * 1.0331+0.115 * 0.7566
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8364+4.679 * -0.064354-0.327 * 0.9789
=-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 CHF466 Mil.
Revenue was CHF4,885 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF1,893 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF1,127 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF3,189 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,854 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF253 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF34 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF644 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF832 Mil.
Net Income was CHF70 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was CHF275 Mil.
Total Receivables was CHF431 Mil.
Revenue was CHF4,728 Mil.
Gross Profit was CHF1,880 Mil.
Total Current Assets was CHF1,132 Mil.
Total Assets was CHF3,196 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was CHF1,837 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was CHF184 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was CHF39 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was CHF789 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF722 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)
=(466.4 / 4884.8) / (431.3 / 4728.3)
=0.09548 / 0.091217
=1.0467

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)
=(1880.1 / 4728.3) / (1893.4 / 4884.8)
=0.397627 / 0.387611
=1.0258

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 - (1127 + 1853.6) / 3188.6) / (1 - (1131.6 + 1836.8) / 3195.6)
=0.065232 / 0.071098
=0.9175

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
=4884.8 / 4728.3
=1.0331

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))
=(183.8 / (183.8 + 1836.8)) / (253.3 / (253.3 + 1853.6))
=0.090963 / 0.120224
=0.7566

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)
=(33.7 / 4884.8) / (39 / 4728.3)
=0.006899 / 0.008248
=0.8364

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)
=((831.9 + 644.1) / 3188.6) / ((721.9 + 789.2) / 3195.6)
=0.462899 / 0.472869
=0.9789

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
=(69.6 - 0 - 274.8) / 3188.6
=-0.064354

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.

Bell Food Group 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?
Bell Food Group (LTS:0RFX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Bell Food Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #600 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Bell Food Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Bell Food Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #600 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bell Food Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bell Food Group's Beneish M-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bell Food Group ranks #600 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Bell Food 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 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 Bell Food Group and its competitors. Bell Food Group'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 Bell Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Food Group (LTS:0RFX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF288.01, compared to a current price of CHF177.20 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Bell Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Bell Food Group (LTS:0RFX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 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 Bell Food Group (LTS:0RFX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bell Food Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF177.20 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF288.01. GuruFocus considers Bell Food Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0RFX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: CHF288.01 vs. price of CHF177.20 (38.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0RFX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bell Food Group Business Description

Address Elsasserstrasse 174, Basel, CHE, 4056
Bell Food Group Ltd is a food processor that provides meat, charcuterie, poultry, and convenience products. Bell operates in five divisions: Bell Switzerland, supplying retailers, wholesalers, food service, and food processing; Bell international, operating in Germany, Austria, France, Poland, and other European countries; and Eisberg, Hilcona, Hugli, Hubers/Sutag. Bell Switzerland represents maximum of the company's income.
69GF Score

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