Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (FRA:4HP) Beneish M-Score: -2.55 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FRA:4HP Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd FRA:4HP
64 GF Score
Price €21.00
GF Value €13.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Beneish M-Score?

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings FRA:4HP -0.94% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.55 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4HP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings ranks worse than 52.16% 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 -2.55 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:4HP' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -2.54   Max: -2.32
Current: -2.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings was -2.32. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -2.54.


Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Isetan Mitsukoshi 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.

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings 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 -2.43 -2.49 -2.32 -2.57 -2.55

Isetan Mitsukoshi 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 -2.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.55

FRA:4HP vs DDS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Isetan Mitsukoshi 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.


Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Isetan Mitsukoshi 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 Isetan Mitsukoshi 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 * 1.0752+0.528 * 0.985+0.404 * 0.8318+0.892 * 0.8628+0.115 * 1.0345
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9763+4.679 * -0.011953-0.327 * 0.9853
=-2.65

* 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 €894 Mil.
Revenue was €2,974 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,836 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,629 Mil.
Total Assets was €6,639 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €3,904 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €133 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €198 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,023 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €279 Mil.
Net Income was €415 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €494 Mil.
Total Receivables was €964 Mil.
Revenue was €3,447 Mil.
Gross Profit was €2,095 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,582 Mil.
Total Assets was €7,482 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €4,402 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €155 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €235 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €2,354 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €279 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)
=(893.893 / 2974.278) / (963.595 / 3447.347)
=0.300541 / 0.279518
=1.0752

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)
=(2095.494 / 3447.347) / (1835.515 / 2974.278)
=0.607857 / 0.61713
=0.985

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 - (1628.721 + 3904.475) / 6639.34) / (1 - (1581.921 + 4401.702) / 7482.319)
=0.166605 / 0.200298
=0.8318

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
=2974.278 / 3447.347
=0.8628

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))
=(155.489 / (155.489 + 4401.702)) / (133.171 / (133.171 + 3904.475))
=0.034119 / 0.032982
=1.0345

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)
=(197.745 / 2974.278) / (234.76 / 3447.347)
=0.066485 / 0.068099
=0.9763

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)
=((279.098 + 2023.132) / 6639.34) / ((279.254 + 2354.078) / 7482.319)
=0.346756 / 0.351941
=0.9853

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
=(414.809 - 0 - 494.172) / 6639.34
=-0.011953

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.

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.55 mean?
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (FRA:4HP) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.55 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings ranks #567 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Based on the distribution chart, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings ranks #567 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings ranks #567 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Isetan Mitsukoshi 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings and its competitors. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (FRA:4HP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.21, compared to a current price of €21.00 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.55. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (FRA:4HP), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.55 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 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (FRA:4HP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.00 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.21. GuruFocus considers Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4HP:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.55
  • GF Value™: €13.21 vs. price of €21.00 (59% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4HP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 3099:Japan4HP:Germany
Address 5-16-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0022
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the department store business. The company operates through three segments. The Credit, Finance, and Friends Association segment handles credit card services, lending, insurance agency operations, and friend association management. The Department Store segment offers a wide range of clothing, personal goods, household products, and foodstuffs. The Real Estate segment engages in leasing, tenant management, and building interiors. The Others segment covers diverse businesses, including retail, manufacturing, import/export, wholesale, logistics, human resources, information processing, media, and travel services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Department store business segment.
64GF Score

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