Kawase Computer Supplies Co (FSE:7851) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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FSE:7851 Kawase Computer Supplies Co Ltd FSE:7851
53 GF Score
Price 円185.00
GF Value 円248.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kawase Computer Supplies Co Beneish M-Score?

Kawase Computer Supplies Co FSE:7851 -1.60% 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:7851 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円248.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Business Services companies, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks better than 68.85% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

FSE:7851' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.66   Med: -2.64   Max: -2.35
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kawase Computer Supplies Co was -2.35. The lowest was -3.66. And the median was -2.64.


Kawase Computer Supplies Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawase Computer Supplies 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.

Kawase Computer Supplies Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kawase Computer Supplies 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 -2.69 -2.72 -2.55 -2.35 -2.79

Kawase Computer Supplies Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -2.55 0.00 -2.35 0.00 -2.79

FSE:7851 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kawase Computer Supplies 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.


Kawase Computer Supplies Co Beneish M-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kawase Computer Supplies Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawase Computer Supplies Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kawase Computer Supplies 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 Kawase Computer Supplies 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 * 0.8696+0.528 * 0.992+0.404 * 1.1047+0.892 * 0.9879+0.115 * 0.9026
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.05151-0.327 * 0.895
=-2.79

* 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 円343 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,797 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円732 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,600 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,436 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円857 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円679 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円140 Mil.
Net Income was 円67 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円244 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円400 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,831 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円735 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円1,636 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,422 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円904 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円101 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円713 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円198 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)
=(343.247 / 2797.085) / (399.554 / 2831.27)
=0.122716 / 0.141122
=0.8696

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)
=(735.168 / 2831.27) / (732.114 / 2797.085)
=0.25966 / 0.261742
=0.992

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 - (1600.108 + 857.189) / 3435.948) / (1 - (1635.638 + 903.851) / 3421.763)
=0.284827 / 0.257842
=1.1047

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
=2797.085 / 2831.27
=0.9879

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))
=(101.246 / (101.246 + 903.851)) / (107.681 / (107.681 + 857.189))
=0.100733 / 0.111602
=0.9026

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 / 2797.085) / (0 / 2831.27)
=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)
=((139.851 + 678.5) / 3435.948) / ((197.678 + 712.93) / 3421.763)
=0.238173 / 0.266122
=0.895

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
=(66.992 - 0 - 243.976) / 3435.948
=-0.05151

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.

Kawase Computer Supplies Co has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
Kawase Computer Supplies Co (FSE:7851) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kawase Computer Supplies Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Kawase Computer Supplies Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kawase Computer Supplies Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawase Computer Supplies Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawase Computer Supplies Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kawase Computer Supplies Co ranks #318 out of 1021 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kawase Computer Supplies Co in the upper 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 Business Services company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Business Services 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co and its competitors. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawase Computer Supplies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawase Computer Supplies Co (FSE:7851) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円248.49, compared to a current price of 円185.00 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Kawase Computer Supplies Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co (FSE:7851), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 19, 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 Kawase Computer Supplies Co (FSE:7851) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawase Computer Supplies Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円185.00 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円248.49. GuruFocus considers Kawase Computer Supplies Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:7851:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: 円248.49 vs. price of 円185.00 (25.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:7851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawase Computer Supplies Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7851:Japan
Address Chuo-Ku, 2-4-10 Imabashi Imaihashi Building, Osaka, JPN, 541-0042
Kawase Computer Supplies Co Ltd provides comprehensive Business Process Outsourcing service through print communication. It's business include data printing service, variable printing, cloud information processing, business form, web to print solution. It provides information processing products and services in Japan. It also offers business forms and paper products for computers as well as sells office equipment and related ancillary services.
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