Shikoku Electric Power Co (FRA:X9N) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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FRA:X9N Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc FRA:X9N
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What is Shikoku Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score?

Shikoku Electric Power Co FRA:X9N -0.64% 59 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:X9N with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.14. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks worse than 51.23% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:X9N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.22   Med: -2.77   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shikoku Electric Power Co was -1.98. The lowest was -13.22. And the median was -2.77.


Shikoku Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shikoku Electric Power 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.

Shikoku Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Shikoku Electric Power 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 -13.22 -3.64 -3.22 -2.52 -2.59

Shikoku Electric Power 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 -2.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.59

FRA:X9N vs NEE, SO, DUK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Shikoku Electric Power 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.


Shikoku Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shikoku Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shikoku Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shikoku Electric Power 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 Shikoku Electric Power 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 * 0.9525+0.528 * 1.1304+0.404 * 1.0854+0.892 * 0.786+0.115 * 1.0323
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.018151-0.327 * 0.9889
=-2.69

* 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 €477 Mil.
Revenue was €4,153 Mil.
Gross Profit was €444 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,677 Mil.
Total Assets was €9,454 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,485 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €346 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,209 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,750 Mil.
Net Income was €277 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €449 Mil.
Total Receivables was €637 Mil.
Revenue was €5,283 Mil.
Gross Profit was €639 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2,150 Mil.
Total Assets was €10,472 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €5,983 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €390 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,518 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,156 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)
=(476.941 / 4153.003) / (637.004 / 5283.482)
=0.114842 / 0.120565
=0.9525

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)
=(638.549 / 5283.482) / (444.027 / 4153.003)
=0.120858 / 0.106917
=1.1304

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 - (1677.4 + 5484.632) / 9454.211) / (1 - (2149.639 + 5983.176) / 10471.943)
=0.242451 / 0.223371
=1.0854

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
=4153.003 / 5283.482
=0.786

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))
=(390.193 / (390.193 + 5983.176)) / (345.787 / (345.787 + 5484.632))
=0.061222 / 0.059307
=1.0323

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 / 4153.003) / (0 / 5283.482)
=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)
=((4749.553 + 1208.766) / 9454.211) / ((5155.633 + 1518.226) / 10471.943)
=0.630229 / 0.637309
=0.9889

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
=(276.966 - 0 - 448.573) / 9454.211
=-0.018151

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.

Shikoku Electric Power Co has a M-score of -2.69 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 mean?
Shikoku Electric Power Co (FRA:X9N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shikoku Electric Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #250 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Shikoku Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shikoku Electric Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #250 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shikoku Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shikoku Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shikoku Electric Power Co ranks #250 out of 488 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Shikoku Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co and its competitors. Shikoku Electric Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shikoku Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Shikoku Electric Power Co (FRA:X9N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.59. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.14, compared to a current price of €7.80 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Shikoku Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co (FRA:X9N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jul. 20, 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 Shikoku Electric Power Co (FRA:X9N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.80 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.14.

Key valuation signals for FRA:X9N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: €6.14 vs. price of €7.80 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:X9N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shikoku Electric Power Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9507:Japan
Address 2-5 Marunouchi, Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu, JPN, 760-8573
Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc is an electric utility company that supplies electric power to customers in Japan's Shikoku region. The company's principal activity is generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity. It produces energy through its portfolio of coal, nuclear, oil, hydroelectric, and natural gas power plants. Thermal and nuclear assets represent the majority of its electric power generation capacity. The company operates in four segments: Electricity business, Information and communications business, International business, and Other business. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived by selling electricity produced by coal-fueled facilities and transmitted to industrial and commercial customers.
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