Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:3329 Towa Food Service Co Ltd TSE:3329
73 GF Score
Price 円2,095.00
GF Value 円2,261.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Towa Food Service Co Beneish M-Score?

Towa Food Service Co TSE:3329 +0.24% 73 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3329 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,261.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Restaurants companies, Towa Food Service Co ranks worse than 69.21% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:3329' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.74   Med: -2.68   Max: 7.79
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Towa Food Service Co was 7.79. The lowest was -3.74. And the median was -2.68.


Towa Food Service Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Towa Food Service 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.

Towa Food Service Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Towa Food Service Co Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.79 -3.74 -2.37 -2.67 -2.53

Towa Food Service Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 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 -2.67 0.00 -2.53 0.00 0.00

TSE:3329 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Towa Food Service 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.


Towa Food Service Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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Towa Food Service 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 Towa Food Service 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 * 1.0136+0.528 * 0.9961+0.404 * 0.9327+0.892 * 1.0348+0.115 * 1.0723
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.024304-0.327 * 0.884
=-2.53

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円223 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,813 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,367 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円5,272 Mil.
Total Assets was 円9,170 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円3,064 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円332 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,282 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円9 Mil.
Net Income was 円721 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円944 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円213 Mil.
Revenue was 円12,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,017 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,892 Mil.
Total Assets was 円8,721 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円2,978 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円349 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,376 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円13 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)
=(223.018 / 12812.967) / (212.63 / 12382.521)
=0.017406 / 0.017172
=1.0136

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)
=(9016.76 / 12382.521) / (9367.056 / 12812.967)
=0.728185 / 0.731061
=0.9961

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 - (5271.607 + 3063.99) / 9169.516) / (1 - (4892.409 + 2978.182) / 8720.963)
=0.090945 / 0.097509
=0.9327

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
=12812.967 / 12382.521
=1.0348

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))
=(348.577 / (348.577 + 2978.182)) / (331.806 / (331.806 + 3063.99))
=0.10478 / 0.097711
=1.0723

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 / 12812.967) / (0 / 12382.521)
=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)
=((9.249 + 1282.114) / 9169.516) / ((13.249 + 1376.05) / 8720.963)
=0.140832 / 0.159306
=0.884

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
=(720.703 - 0 - 943.556) / 9169.516
=-0.024304

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.

Towa Food Service Co has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Towa Food Service Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #245 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Towa Food Service Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Towa Food Service Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #245 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Towa Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Towa Food Service Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Towa Food Service Co ranks #245 out of 354 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Towa Food Service Co 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 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 Towa Food Service Co and its competitors. Towa Food Service Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Towa Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,261.77, compared to a current price of 円2,095.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Towa Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 11, 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 Towa Food Service Co (TSE:3329) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Towa Food Service Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,095.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,261.77. GuruFocus considers Towa Food Service Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3329:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: 円2,261.77 vs. price of 円2,095.00 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Towa Food Service Co Business Description

Address 3-20-1, Towa J\'S Building, 6th Floor, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0004
Towa Food Service Co Ltd operates of restaurants, cafes, and other specialty food stores. Its product line includes store chains known as Spaghetti-ya Dona, Ducky Duck and Pronto. The company offers coffee, tea, pasta and pizza, and other dining and cafe related products. It operates in a single segment which is food service business.
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