HOSHF (Hoshino Resorts REIT) Beneish M-Score: -2.25 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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HOSHF Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc HOSHF
71 GF Score
Price $1,679.02
GF Value $2,193.50
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What is Hoshino Resorts REIT Beneish M-Score?

Hoshino Resorts REIT HOSHF 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates HOSHF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,193.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 REITs companies, Hoshino Resorts REIT ranks worse than 69.36% 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 -2.25 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

HOSHF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61   Med: -2.13   Max: -1.49
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hoshino Resorts REIT was -1.49. The lowest was -2.61. And the median was -2.13.


Hoshino Resorts REIT Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoshino Resorts REIT'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.

Hoshino Resorts REIT Beneish M-Score Chart

Hoshino Resorts REIT Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.61 -1.56 -1.91 -2.42 -2.25

Hoshino Resorts REIT Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 0.00 -2.42 0.00 -2.25 0.00

HOSHF vs HST, RHP, APLE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Hoshino Resorts REIT'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.


Hoshino Resorts REIT Beneish M-Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Hoshino Resorts REIT's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hoshino Resorts REIT's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hoshino Resorts REIT 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 Hoshino Resorts REIT 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 * 1.3918+0.528 * 0.9504+0.404 * 0.985+0.892 * 1.1415+0.115 * 0.9201
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9888+4.679 * -0.046781-0.327 * 1.0245
=-2.26

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $3.3 Mil.
Revenue was $107.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was $62.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $99.0 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,657.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,462.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $27.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $9.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $100.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $573.6 Mil.
Net Income was $41.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $119.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was $2.1 Mil.
Revenue was $94.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $52.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $101.4 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,660.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,460.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $24.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $104.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $555.1 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)
=(3.349 / 107.887) / (2.108 / 94.516)
=0.031042 / 0.022303
=1.3918

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)
=(52.007 / 94.516) / (62.46 / 107.887)
=0.550245 / 0.578939
=0.9504

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 - (98.955 + 1462.152) / 1657.797) / (1 - (101.416 + 1460.523) / 1660.244)
=0.058324 / 0.059211
=0.985

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
=107.887 / 94.516
=1.1415

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))
=(24.784 / (24.784 + 1460.523)) / (27.004 / (27.004 + 1462.152))
=0.016686 / 0.018134
=0.9201

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)
=(9.429 / 107.887) / (8.354 / 94.516)
=0.087397 / 0.088387
=0.9888

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)
=((573.607 + 100.779) / 1657.797) / ((555.105 + 104.143) / 1660.244)
=0.406796 / 0.397079
=1.0245

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
=(41.949 - 0 - 119.503) / 1657.797
=-0.046781

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.

Hoshino Resorts REIT has a M-score of -2.26 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 -2.25 mean?
Hoshino Resorts REIT (HOSHF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.25 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hoshino Resorts REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoshino Resorts REIT ranks #523 out of 754 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Hoshino Resorts REIT's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hoshino Resorts REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Based on the distribution chart, Hoshino Resorts REIT ranks #523 out of 754 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hoshino Resorts REIT has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoshino Resorts REIT's Beneish M-Score compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Hoshino Resorts REIT ranks #523 out of 754 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hoshino Resorts REIT 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 REITs company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the REITs 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 Hoshino Resorts REIT and its competitors. Hoshino Resorts REIT's current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoshino Resorts REIT stock overvalued right now?
Hoshino Resorts REIT (HOSHF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.25. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,193.50, compared to a current price of $1,679.02 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.25. Hoshino Resorts REIT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Hoshino Resorts REIT (HOSHF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.25 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hoshino Resorts REIT (HOSHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoshino Resorts REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1,679.02 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,193.50.

Key valuation signals for HOSHF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.25
  • GF Value™: $2,193.50 vs. price of $1,679.02 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Hoshino Resorts REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 3287:Japan
Address 2148 Nagakura, Kitasaku-gun, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano Prefecture, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0032
Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc is a closed-end real estate investment trust company. It aims to achieve stable earnings and sustainable growth of its investment assets, by investing in hotels, Japanese-Style Inns, and related facilities.
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