JFEEF (JFE Holdings) Beneish M-Score: -2.45 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is JFE Holdings Beneish M-Score?

JFE Holdings JFEEF 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks worse than 56.12% 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 -2.45 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

JFEEF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87   Med: -2.52   Max: -2.31
Current: -2.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JFE Holdings was -2.31. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -2.52.


JFE Holdings Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JFE 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.

JFE Holdings Beneish M-Score Chart

JFE 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 -2.55 -2.49 -2.71 -2.31 -2.45

JFE 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 -2.31 0.00 -2.33 -2.49 -2.45

JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, JFE 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.


JFE Holdings Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JFE 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 JFE 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 * 0.9838+0.528 * 0.9492+0.404 * 1.1288+0.892 * 0.9284+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1255+4.679 * 0.012366-0.327 * 1.0121
=-2.50

* 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 $5,198 Mil.
Revenue was 7303.884 + 7360.555 + 7556.568 + 7719.311 = $29,940 Mil.
Gross Profit was 902.802 + 896.078 + 873.816 + 787.128 = $3,460 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $14,524 Mil.
Total Assets was $37,151 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13,558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,839 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9,386 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9,554 Mil.
Net Income was 58.431 + 219.453 + 132.204 + 49.341 = $459 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Total Receivables was $5,691 Mil.
Revenue was 7944.426 + 7962.127 + 8671.601 + 7672.248 = $32,250 Mil.
Gross Profit was 863.82 + 831.028 + 965.674 + 877.049 = $3,538 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $15,892 Mil.
Total Assets was $37,889 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $13,803 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2,717 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $9,887 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9,198 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)
=(5197.561 / 29940.318) / (5690.699 / 32250.402)
=0.173597 / 0.176454
=0.9838

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)
=(3537.571 / 32250.402) / (3459.824 / 29940.318)
=0.109691 / 0.115557
=0.9492

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 - (14524.192 + 13557.521) / 37151.107) / (1 - (15891.743 + 13803.308) / 37888.957)
=0.244122 / 0.216261
=1.1288

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
=29940.318 / 32250.402
=0.9284

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))
=(0 / (0 + 13803.308)) / (0 / (0 + 13557.521))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(2838.677 / 29940.318) / (2716.818 / 32250.402)
=0.094811 / 0.084241
=1.1255

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)
=((9554.148 + 9385.97) / 37151.107) / ((9198.021 + 9886.869) / 37888.957)
=0.509813 / 0.503706
=1.0121

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
=(459.429 - 0 - 0) / 37151.107
=0.012366

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.

JFE Holdings has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.45 mean?
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #330 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is JFE Holdings' Beneish M-Score too high?
JFE Holdings' current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #330 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #330 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places JFE 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. JFE Holdings's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jun. 29, 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44. GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JFEEF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.45
  • GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $9.45 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

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


JFE Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 5411:JapanJFR:Germany
Address 2-2-3 Uchisaiwaicho, 28th Floor, Hibiya International Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0011
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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