Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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SAU:6002 Herfy Food Services Co SAU:6002
74 GF Score
Price ﷼13.50
GF Value ﷼23.95
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What is Herfy Food Services Co Beneish M-Score?

Herfy Food Services Co SAU:6002 -3.16% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:6002 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼23.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Herfy Food Services Co ranks better than 61.97% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

SAU:6002' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.91   Max: -0.64
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Herfy Food Services Co was -0.64. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.91.


Herfy Food Services Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Herfy Food Services 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.

Herfy Food Services Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Herfy Food Services Co 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 -2.62 -1.83 -2.53 -3.29 -2.96

Herfy Food Services Co 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 -3.22 -2.98 -2.97 -2.96 -2.91

SAU:6002 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Herfy Food Services 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.


Herfy Food Services Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Herfy Food Services Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Herfy Food Services Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Herfy Food Services 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 Herfy Food Services 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 * 1.2685+0.528 * 0.7427+0.404 * 1.1028+0.892 * 0.9637+0.115 * 0.9343
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0336+4.679 * -0.115911-0.327 * 0.9952
=-2.91

* 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 ﷼133 Mil.
Revenue was 250.14 + 264.783 + 264.668 + 284.559 = ﷼1,064 Mil.
Gross Profit was 70.802 + 58.533 + 62.232 + 76.434 = ﷼268 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼351 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,585 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,065 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼167 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼184 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼286 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼386 Mil.
Net Income was -3.908 + -11.656 + -48.125 + 0.9 = ﷼-63 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ﷼0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 24.927 + 38.032 + 34.673 + 23.279 = ﷼121 Mil.
Total Receivables was ﷼109 Mil.
Revenue was 268.551 + 255.951 + 278.654 + 301.121 = ﷼1,104 Mil.
Gross Profit was 61.398 + 33.127 + 46.48 + 65.533 = ﷼207 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ﷼326 Mil.
Total Assets was ﷼1,711 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ﷼1,219 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ﷼177 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ﷼185 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ﷼297 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ﷼433 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)
=(133.259 / 1064.15) / (109.01 / 1104.277)
=0.125226 / 0.098716
=1.2685

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)
=(206.538 / 1104.277) / (268.001 / 1064.15)
=0.187035 / 0.251845
=0.7427

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 - (350.634 + 1064.531) / 1584.83) / (1 - (325.854 + 1219.143) / 1711.1)
=0.107056 / 0.097074
=1.1028

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
=1064.15 / 1104.277
=0.9637

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))
=(177.294 / (177.294 + 1219.143)) / (167.406 / (167.406 + 1064.531))
=0.126962 / 0.135888
=0.9343

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)
=(184.244 / 1064.15) / (184.975 / 1104.277)
=0.173137 / 0.167508
=1.0336

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)
=((386.43 + 286.016) / 1584.83) / ((432.844 + 296.671) / 1711.1)
=0.424302 / 0.426343
=0.9952

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
=(-62.789 - 0 - 120.911) / 1584.83
=-0.115911

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.

Herfy Food Services Co has a M-score of -2.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 mean?
Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Herfy Food Services Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #135 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Herfy Food Services Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Herfy Food Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #135 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Herfy Food Services Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herfy Food Services Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #135 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Herfy Food Services 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 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 Herfy Food Services Co and its competitors. Herfy Food Services Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herfy Food Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼23.95, compared to a current price of ﷼13.50 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Herfy Food Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jul. 19, 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 Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herfy Food Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼13.50 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼23.95. GuruFocus considers Herfy Food Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:6002:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: ﷼23.95 vs. price of ﷼13.50 (43.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:6002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Herfy Food Services Co Business Description

Address Riyadh-Mourouj Quarter, P.O. Box 86958, Al Moroug District, Al Riyadh, SAU, 11632
Herfy Food Services Co establishes, operates, and franchises restaurants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company is engaged in establishing and operating restaurants, providing companies and others with cooked meals, production and sale of bakery and pastry products, the sale and purchase of lands for the purpose of constructing buildings and own use, maintaining, and leasing stores and food store fridges. The Company operates in three business segments: Restaurants and catering, Meat Factory, Bakeries, and others. Restaurants, which derive the maximum revenue, are involved in providing catering services, operating restaurants, and renting out investment properties.
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