Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TSE:2929 Pharma Foods International Co Ltd TSE:2929
63 GF Score
Price 円588.00
GF Value 円1,051.63
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What is Pharma Foods International Co Beneish M-Score?

Pharma Foods International Co TSE:2929 -1.18% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2929 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,051.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Drug Manufacturers companies, Pharma Foods International Co ranks better than 63.52% 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 -2.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:2929' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -1.97   Max: -0.3
Current: -2.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pharma Foods International Co was -0.30. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -1.97.


Pharma Foods International Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pharma Foods International 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.

Pharma Foods International Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Pharma Foods International Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.30 -1.98 -2.31 -1.97 -1.73

Pharma Foods International Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -1.93 -1.73 -2.54 -2.65 0.00

TSE:2929 vs ZTS, UTHR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Pharma Foods International 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.


Pharma Foods International Co Beneish M-Score vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pharma Foods International Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pharma Foods International 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 Pharma Foods International 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 * 1.3671+0.528 * 0.9755+0.404 * 1.1387+0.892 * 0.7871+0.115 * 0.9675
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2956+4.679 * -0.060115-0.327 * 1.0782
=-2.65

* 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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円4,328 Mil.
Revenue was 16729 + 15712 + 0 + 15261 = 円47,702 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13668 + 12628 + 0 + 12384 = 円38,680 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円22,345 Mil.
Total Assets was 円32,255 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,837 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円175 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円34,664 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円21,666 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円391 Mil.
Net Income was 67 + -1891 + 0 + -131 = 円-1,955 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + -16 = 円-16 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円4,022 Mil.
Revenue was 14596 + 14976 + 15519 + 15510 = 円60,601 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11901 + 11450 + 12200 + 12384 = 円47,935 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円23,813 Mil.
Total Assets was 円32,972 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円4,605 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円161 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円33,989 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,821 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,091 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)
=(4328 / 47702) / (4022 / 60601)
=0.09073 / 0.066369
=1.3671

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)
=(47935 / 60601) / (38680 / 47702)
=0.790994 / 0.810867
=0.9755

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 - (22345 + 4837) / 32255) / (1 - (23813 + 4605) / 32972)
=0.157278 / 0.138117
=1.1387

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
=47702 / 60601
=0.7871

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))
=(161 / (161 + 4605)) / (175 / (175 + 4837))
=0.033781 / 0.034916
=0.9675

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)
=(34664 / 47702) / (33989 / 60601)
=0.726678 / 0.560865
=1.2956

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)
=((391 + 21666) / 32255) / ((1091 + 19821) / 32972)
=0.683832 / 0.634235
=1.0782

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
=(-1955 - 0 - -16) / 32255
=-0.060115

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.

Pharma Foods International Co has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.65 mean?
Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pharma Foods International Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #332 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Pharma Foods International Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pharma Foods International Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #332 out of 910 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pharma Foods International Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharma Foods International Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #332 out of 910 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Pharma Foods International 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Pharma Foods International Co and its competitors. Pharma Foods International Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pharma Foods International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,051.63, compared to a current price of 円588.00 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.65. Pharma Foods International Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.65 as of Jul. 21, 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 Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma Foods International Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円588.00 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,051.63. GuruFocus considers Pharma Foods International Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2929:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.65
  • GF Value™: 円1,051.63 vs. price of 円588.00 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2929 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pharma Foods International Co Business Description

Address 1-49 Ohara Kyoto imperial tomb Saikyo-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 615-8245
Pharma Foods International Co Ltd is engaged in the development and sales of functional food materials.
63GF Score

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