KSTUF (Kanematsu) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Kanematsu Beneish M-Score?

Kanematsu KSTUF -17.96% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates KSTUF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.68. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 537 Conglomerates companies, Kanematsu ranks better than 63.13% 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 -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KSTUF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.83   Med: -2.49   Max: -2.25
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kanematsu was -2.25. The lowest was -2.83. And the median was -2.49.


Kanematsu Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kanematsu'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.

Kanematsu Beneish M-Score Chart

Kanematsu 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 -2.33 -2.30 -2.37 -2.83 -2.61

Kanematsu 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 -2.83 0.00 -2.69 -2.65 -2.61

KSTUF vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kanematsu'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.


Kanematsu Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Kanematsu 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 Kanematsu 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 * 0.9467+0.528 * 0.9333+0.404 * 1.1083+0.892 * 1.0081+0.115 * 0.9836
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0521+4.679 * -0.034833-0.327 * 0.9534
=-2.67

* 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 $1,627 Mil.
Revenue was 1764.534 + 1758.452 + 1774.475 + 1738.025 = $7,035 Mil.
Gross Profit was 284.959 + 265.189 + 291.168 + 271.976 = $1,113 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,409 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,619 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $376 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $811 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,422 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $679 Mil.
Net Income was 52.243 + 51.926 + 61.902 + 48.338 = $214 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 215.953 + 0.616 + 107.302 + 51.445 = $375 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,705 Mil.
Revenue was 1805.96 + 1710.966 + 1871.665 + 1590.086 = $6,979 Mil.
Gross Profit was 282.669 + 237.663 + 284.049 + 226.219 = $1,031 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,498 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,625 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $373 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $105 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $764 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,471 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $785 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)
=(1627.172 / 7035.486) / (1704.891 / 6978.677)
=0.231281 / 0.2443
=0.9467

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)
=(1030.6 / 6978.677) / (1113.292 / 7035.486)
=0.147678 / 0.15824
=0.9333

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 - (3408.651 + 376.078) / 4619.338) / (1 - (3497.755 + 372.956) / 4624.635)
=0.180677 / 0.163023
=1.1083

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
=7035.486 / 6978.677
=1.0081

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))
=(105.035 / (105.035 + 372.956)) / (108.192 / (108.192 + 376.078))
=0.219743 / 0.223413
=0.9836

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)
=(810.657 / 7035.486) / (764.328 / 6978.677)
=0.115224 / 0.109523
=1.0521

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)
=((678.852 + 2421.883) / 4619.338) / ((784.656 + 2471.441) / 4624.635)
=0.671251 / 0.704077
=0.9534

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
=(214.409 - 0 - 375.316) / 4619.338
=-0.034833

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.

Kanematsu has a M-score of -2.67 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 -2.61 mean?
Kanematsu (KSTUF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kanematsu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanematsu ranks #198 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Kanematsu's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kanematsu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, Kanematsu ranks #198 out of 537 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanematsu has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanematsu's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kanematsu ranks #198 out of 537 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kanematsu 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Conglomerates 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 Kanematsu and its competitors. Kanematsu's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanematsu stock overvalued right now?
Kanematsu (KSTUF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.61. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.68, compared to a current price of $14.43 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Kanematsu's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Kanematsu (KSTUF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 26, 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 Kanematsu (KSTUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanematsu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.43 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.68.

Key valuation signals for KSTUF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: $9.68 vs. price of $14.43 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Kanematsu Business Description

Other Exchanges 8020:JapanS3K:Germany
Address 2-1 Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8005
Kanematsu Corp is a provider of products and services to various operations including Electronics and Devices, Foods and Grain, Steel, Materials and Plant, and Motor Vehicles and Aerospace. Its products portfolio under Electronics and Devices includes semiconductor equipment, industrial electronics, mobile, electronics components and materials; Food and Grains include foods, meat, and marine products, grain, feedstuff; Steel, Materials and Plant include steel, functional chemicals and energy, plants; and Motor Vehicles and Aerospace include motor vehicles and parts and aerospace.
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