S Foods (TSE:2292) Beneish M-Score: -2.26 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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TSE:2292 S Foods Inc TSE:2292
70 GF Score
Price 円2,756.00
GF Value 円3,185.27
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is S Foods Beneish M-Score?

S Foods TSE:2292 +0.11% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2292 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,185.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, S Foods ranks worse than 68.83% 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 -2.26 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2292' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.81   Med: -2.41   Max: -2.08
Current: -2.26

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of S Foods was -2.08. The lowest was -2.81. And the median was -2.41.


S Foods Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S Foods'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.

S Foods Beneish M-Score Chart

S Foods Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.36 -2.41 -2.26 -2.45 -2.26

S Foods Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.26 0.00

TSE:2292 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, S Foods'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.


S Foods Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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S Foods 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 S Foods 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 * 1.172+0.528 * 0.9005+0.404 * 1.1101+0.892 * 1.0625+0.115 * 1.0635
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.001933-0.327 * 1.0054
=-2.26

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円50,673 Mil.
Revenue was 円472,312 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円53,640 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円138,653 Mil.
Total Assets was 円251,439 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円86,677 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,501 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円62,983 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円40,404 Mil.
Net Income was 円9,236 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円8,750 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円40,695 Mil.
Revenue was 円444,546 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円45,461 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円128,476 Mil.
Total Assets was 円230,595 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円80,549 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,463 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円56,589 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円37,719 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)
=(50673 / 472312) / (40695 / 444546)
=0.107287 / 0.091543
=1.172

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)
=(45461 / 444546) / (53640 / 472312)
=0.102264 / 0.113569
=0.9005

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 - (138653 + 86677) / 251439) / (1 - (128476 + 80549) / 230595)
=0.103838 / 0.093541
=1.1101

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
=472312 / 444546
=1.0625

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))
=(4463 / (4463 + 80549)) / (4501 / (4501 + 86677))
=0.052498 / 0.049365
=1.0635

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 / 472312) / (0 / 444546)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((40404 + 62983) / 251439) / ((37719 + 56589) / 230595)
=0.411181 / 0.408977
=1.0054

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
=(9236 - 0 - 8750) / 251439
=0.001933

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.

S Foods has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.26 mean?
S Foods (TSE:2292) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on S Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S Foods ranks #1274 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is S Foods' Beneish M-Score too high?
S Foods' current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, S Foods ranks #1274 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S Foods has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S Foods' Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, S Foods ranks #1274 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places S Foods in the lower 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 S Foods and its competitors. S Foods's current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Foods (TSE:2292) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,185.27, compared to a current price of 円2,756.00 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.26. S Foods' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 S Foods (TSE:2292), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.26 as of Jul. 24, 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 S Foods (TSE:2292) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,756.00 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,185.27. GuruFocus considers S Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2292:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.26
  • GF Value™: 円3,185.27 vs. price of 円2,756.00 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


S Foods Business Description

Address 1-22-13 Naruohama, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, JPN, 663-8142
S Foods Inc is a Japan-based company that makes and sells meat products. Operations are broken up into three business segments. The Wholesale and Manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of processed meat, cooked food, prepared food, sauces and seasonings, as well as the sale of meat. The Retail segment is engaged in the retail of meat and the operation of restaurants. The Others segment sells health food and leases real estate properties. S Foods also sells water, leases real estate, and operates refrigerated warehouses.
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