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CJPRY (Central Japan Railway Co) Beneish M-Score : -2.40 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Central Japan Railway Co Beneish M-Score?

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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

CJPRY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.95   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.2
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Central Japan Railway Co was -2.20. The lowest was -11.95. And the median was -2.59.


Central Japan Railway Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Japan Railway 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.

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Central Japan Railway Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Central Japan Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.62 -11.95 -3.17 -2.55 -2.40

Central Japan Railway Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 - - -2.40 - -

Competitive Comparison of Central Japan Railway Co's Beneish M-Score

For the Railroads subindustry, Central Japan Railway Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Central Japan Railway Co's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Central Japan Railway Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Central Japan Railway 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 Central Japan Railway 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 * 1.0544+0.528 * 0.8455+0.404 * 1.0796+0.892 * 1.0898+0.115 * 1.0484
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.029015-0.327 * 0.9652
=-2.52

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was $1,213 Mil.
Revenue was $11,417 Mil.
Gross Profit was $5,327 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $18,630 Mil.
Total Assets was $66,360 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $38,773 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,444 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5,331 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $28,143 Mil.
Net Income was $2,566 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $4,491 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,056 Mil.
Revenue was $10,476 Mil.
Gross Profit was $4,133 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $20,292 Mil.
Total Assets was $71,181 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $41,990 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,643 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5,457 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $31,745 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)
=(1212.773 / 11416.52) / (1055.51 / 10476.133)
=0.10623 / 0.100754
=1.0544

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)
=(4133.026 / 10476.133) / (5327.116 / 11416.52)
=0.394518 / 0.466615
=0.8455

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 - (18629.843 + 38772.616) / 66359.557) / (1 - (20291.768 + 41990.262) / 71181.378)
=0.134978 / 0.125024
=1.0796

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
=11416.52 / 10476.133
=1.0898

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))
=(1643.027 / (1643.027 + 41990.262)) / (1444.453 / (1444.453 + 38772.616))
=0.037655 / 0.035916
=1.0484

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 / 11416.52) / (0 / 10476.133)
=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)
=((28143.215 + 5331.134) / 66359.557) / ((31745.133 + 5457.344) / 71181.378)
=0.504439 / 0.522643
=0.9652

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
=(2565.843 - 0 - 4491.285) / 66359.557
=-0.029015

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.

Central Japan Railway Co has a M-score of -2.52 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Central Japan Railway Co Business Description

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JR Central Towers, Meieki 1-1-4, Nakamura-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 450-6101
Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Central, is the main railway operator in Nagoya and the Chubu region in central Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main asset is the Tokaido Shinkansen, which spans Japan's most wealthy and populous area and links Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. It contributes three-fourths of revenue, with most of the balance from merchandise, conventional train lines, and real estate.

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