Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


STU:8SF Sligro Food Group NV STU:8SF
79 GF Score
Price €11.14
GF Value €12.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sligro Food Group NV Beneish M-Score?

Sligro Food Group NV STU:8SF -0.54% 79 Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8SF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Retail - Defensive companies, Sligro Food Group NV ranks better than 84.3% 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 -3.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

STU:8SF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.7   Max: -1.44
Current: -3.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sligro Food Group NV was -1.44. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.70.


Sligro Food Group NV Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sligro Food Group NV'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.

Sligro Food Group NV Beneish M-Score Chart

Sligro Food Group NV 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 -2.57 -1.99 -2.91 -2.65 -3.05

Sligro Food Group NV 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 -2.91 0.00 -2.65 0.00 -3.05

STU:8SF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sligro Food Group NV'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.


Sligro Food Group NV Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Sligro Food Group NV 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 Sligro Food Group NV 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 * 1.0981+0.528 * 0.8977+0.404 * 0.9296+0.892 * 0.9235+0.115 * 1.0105
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0883+4.679 * -0.10493-0.327 * 1.0131
=-3.05

* 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 €287 Mil.
Revenue was €2,669 Mil.
Gross Profit was €787 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €674 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,582 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €591 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €98 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €197 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €707 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €387 Mil.
Net Income was €30 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €196 Mil.
Total Receivables was €283 Mil.
Revenue was €2,890 Mil.
Gross Profit was €765 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €635 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,531 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €95 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €196 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €704 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €341 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)
=(287 / 2669) / (283 / 2890)
=0.107531 / 0.097924
=1.0981

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)
=(765 / 2890) / (787 / 2669)
=0.264706 / 0.294867
=0.8977

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 - (674 + 591) / 1582) / (1 - (635 + 566) / 1531)
=0.200379 / 0.215545
=0.9296

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
=2669 / 2890
=0.9235

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))
=(95 / (95 + 566)) / (98 / (98 + 591))
=0.143722 / 0.142235
=1.0105

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)
=(197 / 2669) / (196 / 2890)
=0.07381 / 0.06782
=1.0883

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)
=((387 + 707) / 1582) / ((341 + 704) / 1531)
=0.69153 / 0.68256
=1.0131

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
=(30 - 0 - 196) / 1582
=-0.10493

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.

Sligro Food Group NV has a M-score of -3.05 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 -3.05 mean?
Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.05 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #46 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Sligro Food Group NV's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sligro Food Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Based on the distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #46 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sligro Food Group NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sligro Food Group NV's Beneish M-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #46 out of 293 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sligro Food Group NV in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. Sligro Food Group NV's current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sligro Food Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.56, compared to a current price of €11.14 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.05. Sligro Food Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.05 as of Jun. 25, 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 Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.14 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.56. GuruFocus considers Sligro Food Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:8SF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.05
  • GF Value™: €12.56 vs. price of €11.14 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sligro Food Group NV Business Description

Address Corridor 11, Veghel, NB, NLD, 5466 RB
Sligro Food Group NV is a foodservice company in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering a comprehensive range of food and food-related nonfood products and services. Its business model is based on economies of scale, efficiency, and customer focus. The group operates in two geographic segments. The Netherlands segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, De Kweker, and Van Hoeckel, as well as the specialist production companies for convenience SmitVis and Culivers, Bouter institutional kitchens, and Tintelingen Christmas gifts; and the Belgium segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M.
79GF Score

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