Restaurant Brands Asia (NSE:RBA) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


NSE:RBA Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd NSE:RBA
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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Restaurant Brands Asia Beneish M-Score?

Restaurant Brands Asia NSE:RBA -1.33% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:RBA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹88.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Restaurant Brands Asia ranks better than 54.34% 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 Restaurant Brands Asia's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:RBA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.43   Med: -2.87   Max: -1.87
Current: -2.8

During the past 9 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Restaurant Brands Asia was -1.87. The lowest was -3.43. And the median was -2.87.


Restaurant Brands Asia Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Restaurant Brands Asia'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.

Restaurant Brands Asia Beneish M-Score Chart

Restaurant Brands Asia Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.87 -2.87 -3.16 -3.10 -2.80

Restaurant Brands Asia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.80

NSE:RBA vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands Asia'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.


Restaurant Brands Asia Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands Asia's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Restaurant Brands Asia 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 Restaurant Brands Asia 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 * 0.997+0.528 * 0.9737+0.404 * 1.3098+0.892 * 1.1066+0.115 * 1.0159
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.144795-0.327 * 1.0696
=-2.80

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹463 Mil.
Revenue was ₹28,226 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹13,960 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹3,802 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹33,823 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹27,464 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,894 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,657 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹17,425 Mil.
Net Income was ₹-1,871 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹3,027 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹419 Mil.
Revenue was ₹25,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹12,284 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹6,893 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹34,627 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹25,735 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹3,715 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹1,444 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹7,791 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹16,218 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)
=(462.67 / 28226.4) / (419.35 / 25507.2)
=0.016391 / 0.01644
=0.997

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)
=(12284 / 25507.2) / (13960.29 / 28226.4)
=0.48159 / 0.494583
=0.9737

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 - (3801.97 + 27464.41) / 33823.12) / (1 - (6893.22 + 25735.09) / 34626.71)
=0.075591 / 0.057713
=1.3098

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
=28226.4 / 25507.2
=1.1066

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))
=(3714.81 / (3714.81 + 25735.09)) / (3893.76 / (3893.76 + 27464.41))
=0.12614 / 0.124171
=1.0159

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)
=(0 / 28226.4) / (1443.82 / 25507.2)
=0 / 0.056604
=0

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)
=((17425.38 + 7657.4) / 33823.12) / ((16217.87 + 7790.65) / 34626.71)
=0.741587 / 0.693353
=1.0696

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
=(-1870.78 - 0 - 3026.63) / 33823.12
=-0.144795

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.

Restaurant Brands Asia has a M-score of -2.80 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?
Restaurant Brands Asia (NSE:RBA) 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 Restaurant Brands Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands Asia ranks #163 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Restaurant Brands Asia's Beneish M-Score too high?
Restaurant Brands Asia's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Restaurant Brands Asia ranks #163 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Restaurant Brands Asia has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Restaurant Brands Asia's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands Asia ranks #163 out of 357 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Restaurant Brands Asia 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 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 Restaurant Brands Asia and its competitors. Restaurant Brands Asia'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 Restaurant Brands Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands Asia (NSE:RBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹88.04, compared to a current price of ₹79.38 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Restaurant Brands Asia's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Restaurant Brands Asia (NSE:RBA), 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 Restaurant Brands Asia (NSE:RBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands Asia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹79.38 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹88.04. GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RBA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: ₹88.04 vs. price of ₹79.38 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Restaurant Brands Asia Business Description

Other Exchanges 543248:India
Address Asan Pada Road, Chimatpada, Unit Nos.1003 to 1007, 10th Floor, Mittal Commercia, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 059
Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd is a fastest-growing international QSR chain in India providing fast food burgers. It develops, establishes, operates and franchises Burger King branded restaurants in India. It has a single reportable segment which is Restaurants and Management and geographically the Company operates in India.
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