Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Beneish M-Score: -2.24 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:49K Kose Holdings Corp FRA:49K
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Price €27.40
GF Value €48.47
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kose Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Kose Holdings FRA:49K +2.24% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49K with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks worse than 70.09% 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 -2.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:49K' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.4   Max: -2.15
Current: -2.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kose Holdings was -2.15. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.40.


Kose Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kose 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.

Kose Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Kose Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -2.15 -2.85 -2.34 -2.24

Kose Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:49K vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose 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.


Kose Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kose 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 Kose 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 * 1.0958+0.528 * 0.9988+0.404 * 1.1183+0.892 * 0.9025+0.115 * 0.9685
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.974+4.679 * 0.010105-0.327 * 0.8783
=-2.34

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €307 Mil.
Revenue was €1,809 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,249 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,254 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,155 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €448 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €525 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €346 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €46 Mil.
Net Income was €83 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €61 Mil.
Total Receivables was €311 Mil.
Revenue was €2,004 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,382 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,492 Mil.
Total Assets was €2,402 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €458 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €68 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €597 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €442 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €56 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)
=(307.142 / 1808.58) / (310.563 / 2003.935)
=0.169825 / 0.154977
=1.0958

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)
=(1381.908 / 2003.935) / (1248.692 / 1808.58)
=0.689597 / 0.690427
=0.9988

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 - (1254.021 + 448.047) / 2155.083) / (1 - (1492.195 + 457.892) / 2401.515)
=0.210208 / 0.187976
=1.1183

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
=1808.58 / 2003.935
=0.9025

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))
=(67.57 / (67.57 + 457.892)) / (68.598 / (68.598 + 448.047))
=0.128592 / 0.132776
=0.9685

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)
=(525.102 / 1808.58) / (597.347 / 2003.935)
=0.290339 / 0.298087
=0.974

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)
=((45.96 + 346.234) / 2155.083) / ((55.786 + 441.83) / 2401.515)
=0.181986 / 0.207209
=0.8783

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
=(82.785 - 0 - 61.007) / 2155.083
=0.010105

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.

Kose Holdings has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.24 mean?
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.24 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1296 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Kose Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Kose Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1296 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1296 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kose Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. Kose Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.24. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.24 as of Jun. 25, 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.47. GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49K:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.24
  • GF Value™: €48.47 vs. price of €27.40 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kose Holdings Business Description

Address 3-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8251
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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