Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSE:8153 Mos Food Services Inc TSE:8153
82 GF Score
Price 円3,550.00
GF Value 円3,949.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mos Food Services Beneish M-Score?

Mos Food Services TSE:8153 +1.28% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8153 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,949.52 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 357 Restaurants companies, Mos Food Services ranks worse than 61.9% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8153' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.62   Max: -2.39
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mos Food Services was -2.39. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.62.


Mos Food Services Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mos Food Services'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.

Mos Food Services Beneish M-Score Chart

Mos Food Services Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.52 -2.39 -2.90 -2.61 -2.62

Mos Food Services 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 -2.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.62

TSE:8153 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Mos Food Services'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.


Mos Food Services Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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Mos Food Services 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 Mos Food Services 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 * 1.0159+0.528 * 1.0169+0.404 * 0.9815+0.892 * 1.0685+0.115 * 1.1461
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.053056-0.327 * 0.9618
=-2.62

* 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 円13,721 Mil.
Revenue was 円102,773 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円47,754 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円47,303 Mil.
Total Assets was 円87,342 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円13,572 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,061 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円20,731 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,073 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,587 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円9,221 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円12,640 Mil.
Revenue was 円96,185 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円45,447 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円43,730 Mil.
Total Assets was 円80,576 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円11,969 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,292 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円19,385 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,448 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)
=(13721 / 102773) / (12640 / 96185)
=0.133508 / 0.131413
=1.0159

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)
=(45447 / 96185) / (47754 / 102773)
=0.472496 / 0.464655
=1.0169

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 - (47303 + 13572) / 87342) / (1 - (43730 + 11969) / 80576)
=0.303027 / 0.30874
=0.9815

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
=102773 / 96185
=1.0685

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))
=(4292 / (4292 + 11969)) / (4061 / (4061 + 13572))
=0.263944 / 0.230307
=1.1461

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 / 102773) / (0 / 96185)
=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)
=((3073 + 20731) / 87342) / ((3448 + 19385) / 80576)
=0.272538 / 0.283372
=0.9618

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
=(4587 - 0 - 9221) / 87342
=-0.053056

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.

Mos Food Services has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mos Food Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #221 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Mos Food Services' Beneish M-Score too high?
Mos Food Services' current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #221 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mos Food Services has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mos Food Services' Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #221 out of 357 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mos Food Services 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 Mos Food Services and its competitors. Mos Food Services's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mos Food Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,949.52, compared to a current price of 円3,550.00 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Mos Food Services' overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jun. 26, 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,550.00 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,949.52. GuruFocus considers Mos Food Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8153:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: 円3,949.52 vs. price of 円3,550.00 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mos Food Services Business Description

Address 4F ThinkPark Tower, 2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-6004
Mos Food Services Inc primarily operates and franchises Mos Burger Japanese fast-food hamburger restaurants. The company has nearly 1,500 Mos Burger restaurants in Japan and more than 300 Mos Burger locations in eight other Asia-Pacific countries, mostly in Taiwan. Mos Burger restaurants generate more than 90% of Mos Food Service's total revenue. The company's remaining revenue stems from its fewer than 100 restaurants operating under other brand names, including Mother Leaf, Mosdo, Green Grill, Chef's V, and AEN.
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