ZSHOF (Zensho Holdings Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Zensho Holdings Co Beneish M-Score?

Zensho Holdings Co ZSHOF 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZSHOF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.06. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, Zensho Holdings Co ranks worse than 58.43% 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 -2.67 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ZSHOF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.69   Max: -2.09
Current: -2.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Zensho Holdings Co was -2.09. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.69.


Zensho Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zensho Holdings 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.

Zensho Holdings Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Zensho Holdings Co 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 -2.71 -2.75 -2.12 -2.63 -2.67

Zensho Holdings Co 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 -2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.67

ZSHOF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Zensho Holdings 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.


Zensho Holdings Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Zensho Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Zensho Holdings 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 Zensho Holdings 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 * 0.9895+0.528 * 1.008+0.404 * 0.8817+0.892 * 1.0446+0.115 * 1.0829
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.05765-0.327 * 0.914
=-2.73

* 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 $370 Mil.
Revenue was $7,966 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2,014 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,052 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,156 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $343 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,267 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,154 Mil.
Net Income was $289 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $638 Mil.
Total Receivables was $358 Mil.
Revenue was $7,626 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,174 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,691 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,455 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,841 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $322 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,282 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,092 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)
=(369.769 / 7965.916) / (357.734 / 7625.804)
=0.046419 / 0.046911
=0.9895

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)
=(4174.279 / 7625.804) / (4325.84 / 7965.916)
=0.547389 / 0.543044
=1.008

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 - (2014.12 + 2156.089) / 6052.09) / (1 - (1690.662 + 1840.631) / 5454.999)
=0.310947 / 0.35265
=0.8817

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
=7965.916 / 7625.804
=1.0446

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))
=(321.755 / (321.755 + 1840.631)) / (343.434 / (343.434 + 2156.089))
=0.148796 / 0.1374
=1.0829

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 / 7965.916) / (0 / 7625.804)
=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)
=((2153.751 + 1267.378) / 6052.09) / ((2091.534 + 1282.149) / 5454.999)
=0.565281 / 0.618457
=0.914

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
=(288.702 - 0 - 637.606) / 6052.09
=-0.05765

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.

Zensho Holdings Co has a M-score of -2.73 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 -2.67 mean?
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.67 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Zensho Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #208 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Zensho Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Zensho Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Based on the distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #208 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zensho Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zensho Holdings Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #208 out of 356 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Zensho Holdings 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 Zensho Holdings Co and its competitors. Zensho Holdings Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zensho Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.67. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.06, compared to a current price of $56.08 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.67. Zensho Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.67 as of Jun. 29, 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zensho Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $56.08 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.06.

Key valuation signals for ZSHOF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.67
  • GF Value™: $71.06 vs. price of $56.08 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Zensho Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7550:Japan
Address 2-18-1 Konan, JR Shinagawa East Building, 5th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0075
Zensho Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged management of food service chain restaurants and the development of sales systems and food processing systems. It operates a wide range of food-related businesses through segments including Global Sukiya, Global Hama Sushi, Global Fast Food, Restaurant, and Retail. The group manages the domestic and international expansion of the beef bowl chain Sukiya and the sushi chain Hamazushi, develops various fast-food businesses, operates restaurants in Japan and overseas, and manages supermarkets and related retail operations.
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