KNDEF (Kinden) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


KNDEF Kinden Corp KNDEF
84 GF Score
Price $15.90
GF Value $7.27
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What is Kinden Beneish M-Score?

Kinden KNDEF 84 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates KNDEF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.27. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Kinden ranks better than 58.09% 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 Kinden's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

KNDEF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72   Med: -2.47   Max: -2.28
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kinden was -2.28. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -2.47.


Kinden Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinden'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.

Kinden Beneish M-Score Chart

Kinden 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 -2.49 -2.42 -2.34 -2.45 -2.59

Kinden 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 -2.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.59

KNDEF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kinden'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.


Kinden Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kinden's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kinden 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 Kinden 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 * 0.9552+0.528 * 0.7993+0.404 * 1.1696+0.892 * 1.0002+0.115 * 0.9193
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.019958-0.327 * 0.9733
=-2.65

* 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 $1,644 Mil.
Revenue was $4,731 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,115 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,137 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,758 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,259 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,381 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was $438 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $553 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,721 Mil.
Revenue was $4,730 Mil.
Gross Profit was $891 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,379 Mil.
Total Assets was $5,513 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,018 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $50 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,358 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $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)
=(1644.029 / 4731.089) / (1720.758 / 4730.104)
=0.347495 / 0.363789
=0.9552

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)
=(890.951 / 4730.104) / (1114.873 / 4731.089)
=0.188358 / 0.235648
=0.7993

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 - (3136.75 + 1258.631) / 5758.429) / (1 - (3378.935 + 1018.036) / 5512.587)
=0.236705 / 0.202376
=1.1696

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
=4731.089 / 4730.104
=1.0002

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))
=(49.706 / (49.706 + 1018.036)) / (67.134 / (67.134 + 1258.631))
=0.046552 / 0.050638
=0.9193

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 / 4731.089) / (0 / 4730.104)
=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)
=((0 + 1380.926) / 5758.429) / ((0 + 1358.247) / 5512.587)
=0.23981 / 0.24639
=0.9733

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
=(437.647 - 0 - 552.574) / 5758.429
=-0.019958

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.

Kinden has a M-score of -2.65 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 -2.59 mean?
Kinden (KNDEF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kinden and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinden ranks #712 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Kinden's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kinden's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Kinden ranks #712 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinden has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinden's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kinden ranks #712 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kinden 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 Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction 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 Kinden and its competitors. Kinden'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 Kinden stock overvalued right now?
Kinden (KNDEF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.59. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.27, compared to a current price of $15.90 — trading 118.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Kinden's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Kinden (KNDEF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 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 Kinden (KNDEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinden stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.90 is trading 118.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.27.

Key valuation signals for KNDEF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: $7.27 vs. price of $15.90 (118.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Kinden Business Description

Other Exchanges 1944:Japan109:Germany
Address 2-3-41 Honjo Higashi, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 102-8628
Kinden Corp is a Japanese industrial company specializing in facility construction and the electrical construction business. Its operations cover a wide range of activities, including power distribution, electrical installations for buildings and factories, power transmission line projects, and substation-related work. The company offers alternative-energy power generation and fuel cell systems, facility and factory automation and security systems, air conditioning and water supply solutions, warehouse and medical facility communication systems, and sanitation and electrical system diagnosis solutions.
84GF Score

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