CCOJY (Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -3.10 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


CCOJY Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc CCOJY
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Price $10.56
GF Value $7.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings CCOJY 58 Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CCOJY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 109 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings ranks better than 88.07% 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 -3.1 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CCOJY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.66   Max: -0.76
Current: -3.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings was -0.76. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.66.


Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings'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.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.39 -2.71 -2.70 -2.71 -3.03

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings 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 -2.79 -3.18 -3.10 -3.03 -3.10

CCOJY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings'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.


Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings 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 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings 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 * 0.8829+0.528 * 1.0067+0.404 * 1.0931+0.892 * 1.0009+0.115 * 1.1924
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9545+4.679 * -0.139409-0.327 * 1.1315
=-3.21

* 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 $651 Mil.
Revenue was 1238.453 + 1348.696 + 1796.13 + 1579.295 = $5,963 Mil.
Gross Profit was 550.785 + 598.704 + 828.768 + 694.321 = $2,673 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,642 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,295 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,002 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,472 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,345 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $401 Mil.
Net Income was -5.81 + -13.014 + 116.04 + -411.383 = $-314 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 55.186 + 0 + 243.469 + -14.071 = $285 Mil.
Total Receivables was $737 Mil.
Revenue was 1273.065 + 1404.739 + 1854.841 + 1424.845 = $5,957 Mil.
Gross Profit was 557.469 + 643.159 + 855.653 + 631.971 = $2,688 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,760 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,117 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2,647 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $300 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,587 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $995 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $843 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)
=(650.928 / 5962.574) / (736.615 / 5957.49)
=0.109169 / 0.123645
=0.8829

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)
=(2688.252 / 5957.49) / (2672.578 / 5962.574)
=0.451239 / 0.448226
=1.0067

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 - (1641.628 + 2002.392) / 4294.929) / (1 - (1760.098 + 2647.373) / 5116.874)
=0.151553 / 0.13864
=1.0931

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
=5962.574 / 5957.49
=1.0009

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))
=(299.842 / (299.842 + 2647.373)) / (186.777 / (186.777 + 2002.392))
=0.101737 / 0.085319
=1.1924

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)
=(2471.745 / 5962.574) / (2587.426 / 5957.49)
=0.414543 / 0.434315
=0.9545

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)
=((400.8 + 1344.904) / 4294.929) / ((843.473 + 994.629) / 5116.874)
=0.406457 / 0.359224
=1.1315

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
=(-314.167 - 0 - 284.584) / 4294.929
=-0.139409

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.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings has a M-score of -3.21 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 -3.10 mean?
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings (CCOJY) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.10 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings ranks #13 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings ranks #13 out of 109 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings ranks #13 out of 109 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings and its competitors. Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings (CCOJY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.86, compared to a current price of $10.56 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.10. Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings (CCOJY), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.10 as of Jun. 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 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings (CCOJY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.56 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.86. GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CCOJY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.10
  • GF Value™: $7.86 vs. price of $10.56 (34.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 2579:JapanCCW:Germany
Address 9-7-1 Akasaka, Midtown Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6211
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc is a Japanese soft drinks manufacturer that operates through licensing agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, based in the United States. The company operates through a single segment, the Beverage business, which is engaged in manufacturing and selling carbonated beverages such as Coca-Cola, coffee drinks, tea-based beverages, mineral water, alcohol, etc., in Japan.
58GF Score

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