Yutaka Giken Co (FRA:X9P) Beneish M-Score: -2.05 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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FRA:X9P Yutaka Giken Co Ltd FRA:X9P
41 GF Score
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What is Yutaka Giken Co Beneish M-Score?

Yutaka Giken Co FRA:X9P 41 Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:X9P with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.77. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yutaka Giken Co ranks worse than 81.49% 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 -2.05 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FRA:X9P' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yutaka Giken Co was -2.05. The lowest was -3.20. And the median was -2.64.


Yutaka Giken Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yutaka Giken 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.

Yutaka Giken Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Yutaka Giken 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 -2.63 -2.23 -3.20 -2.46 -2.64

Yutaka Giken Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 -2.46 -2.18 -1.95 -2.05 -2.64

FRA:X9P vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Yutaka Giken 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.


Yutaka Giken Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yutaka Giken Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yutaka Giken Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Yutaka Giken 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 Yutaka Giken 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 * 1.6484+0.528 * 1.0186+0.404 * 0.9859+0.892 * 0.5826+0.115 * 1.896
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2298+4.679 * -0.008644-0.327 * 0.9682
=-2.22

* 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 (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was €279.5 Mil.
Revenue was 234.365 + 250.726 + 239.085 + 0 = €724.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was 29.041 + 34.284 + 32.116 + 0 = €95.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €678.9 Mil.
Total Assets was €954.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €240.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €22.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €74.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €288.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.0 Mil.
Net Income was 5.302 + 6.753 + 3.738 + 0 = €15.8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = €0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 8.228 + 15.818 + 0 = €24.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was €291.0 Mil.
Revenue was 273.009 + 266.047 + 308.948 + 395.055 = €1,243.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was 34.57 + 32.185 + 46.946 + 53.18 = €166.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €706.5 Mil.
Total Assets was €1,023.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €279.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €54.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €103.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €319.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.0 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)
=(279.47 / 724.176) / (291.016 / 1243.059)
=0.385914 / 0.234113
=1.6484

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)
=(166.881 / 1243.059) / (95.441 / 724.176)
=0.13425 / 0.131793
=1.0186

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 - (678.867 + 240.822) / 954.783) / (1 - (706.542 + 279.091) / 1023.802)
=0.036756 / 0.037282
=0.9859

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
=724.176 / 1243.059
=0.5826

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))
=(53.996 / (53.996 + 279.091)) / (22.516 / (22.516 + 240.822))
=0.162108 / 0.085502
=1.896

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)
=(74.394 / 724.176) / (103.839 / 1243.059)
=0.102729 / 0.083535
=1.2298

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)
=((0 + 288.793) / 954.783) / ((0 + 319.838) / 1023.802)
=0.30247 / 0.312402
=0.9682

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
=(15.793 - 0 - 24.046) / 954.783
=-0.008644

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.

Yutaka Giken Co has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.05 mean?
Yutaka Giken Co (FRA:X9P) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.05 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yutaka Giken Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yutaka Giken Co ranks #1039 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Yutaka Giken Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yutaka Giken Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Yutaka Giken Co ranks #1039 out of 1275 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yutaka Giken Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yutaka Giken Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yutaka Giken Co ranks #1039 out of 1275 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yutaka Giken 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Yutaka Giken Co and its competitors. Yutaka Giken Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yutaka Giken Co stock overvalued right now?
Yutaka Giken Co (FRA:X9P) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.05. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.77, compared to a current price of €16.00 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.05. Yutaka Giken Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Yutaka Giken Co (FRA:X9P), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.05 as of Jul. 14, 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 Yutaka Giken Co (FRA:X9P) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yutaka Giken Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.00 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.77.

Key valuation signals for FRA:X9P:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.05
  • GF Value™: €9.77 vs. price of €16.00 (63.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:X9P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yutaka Giken Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7229:Japan
Address 508-1, Yutaka-cho, Higashi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu, JPN, 431 3194
Yutaka Giken Co Ltd is a Japanese based auto parts manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of automobile components. Its product line includes drive system products, exhaust system products, and braking system products including torque converters, catalytic converters, mufflers, exhaust manifolds, silencer, a heat collector, and exhaust manifold.
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