KYSEY (Kyushu Electric Power Co) Beneish M-Score: -2.87 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


KYSEY Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc KYSEY
61 GF Score
Price $10.58
GF Value $9.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kyushu Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score?

Kyushu Electric Power Co KYSEY +0.24% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates KYSEY with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Kyushu Electric Power Co ranks better than 72.31% 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 -2.87 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

KYSEY' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.57   Med: -2.59   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kyushu Electric Power Co was -2.10. The lowest was -3.57. And the median was -2.59.


Kyushu Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyushu Electric Power 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.

Kyushu Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Kyushu Electric Power 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 -2.10 -3.41 -3.57 -2.13 -2.87

Kyushu Electric Power Co 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 -2.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.87

KYSEY vs CEG, VST, NRG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Kyushu Electric Power 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.


Kyushu Electric Power Co Beneish M-Score vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kyushu Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kyushu Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Kyushu Electric Power 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 Kyushu Electric Power 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 * 0.9043+0.528 * 0.8463+0.404 * 1.0923+0.892 * 0.8957+0.115 * 1.0119
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.0475-0.327 * 0.9721
=-2.92

* 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 $1,418 Mil.
Revenue was $14,162 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,417 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5,866 Mil.
Total Assets was $37,706 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $24,155 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,577 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7,663 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $19,705 Mil.
Net Income was $974 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $2,765 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,750 Mil.
Revenue was $15,812 Mil.
Gross Profit was $1,339 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,075 Mil.
Total Assets was $38,737 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $25,433 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1,682 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $7,204 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $21,720 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)
=(1417.571 / 14161.676) / (1750.236 / 15811.552)
=0.100099 / 0.110693
=0.9043

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)
=(1338.845 / 15811.552) / (1417.004 / 14161.676)
=0.084675 / 0.100059
=0.8463

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 - (5865.857 + 24154.876) / 37706.316) / (1 - (6075.188 + 25433.497) / 38736.871)
=0.203827 / 0.186597
=1.0923

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
=14161.676 / 15811.552
=0.8957

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))
=(1681.531 / (1681.531 + 25433.497)) / (1576.939 / (1576.939 + 24154.876))
=0.062015 / 0.061284
=1.0119

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 / 14161.676) / (0 / 15811.552)
=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)
=((19704.876 + 7663.104) / 37706.316) / ((21720.355 + 7203.598) / 38736.871)
=0.72582 / 0.746678
=0.9721

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
=(973.862 - 0 - 2764.92) / 37706.316
=-0.0475

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.

Kyushu Electric Power Co has a M-score of -2.92 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 -2.87 mean?
Kyushu Electric Power Co (KYSEY) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kyushu Electric Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyushu Electric Power Co ranks #108 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Kyushu Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kyushu Electric Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Based on the distribution chart, Kyushu Electric Power Co ranks #108 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyushu Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyushu Electric Power Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Kyushu Electric Power Co ranks #108 out of 390 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Kyushu Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Kyushu Electric Power Co and its competitors. Kyushu Electric Power Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyushu Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Electric Power Co (KYSEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $10.58 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.87. Kyushu Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Kyushu Electric Power Co (KYSEY), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.87 as of Jun. 25, 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 Kyushu Electric Power Co (KYSEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyushu Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.58 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20. GuruFocus considers Kyushu Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KYSEY:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.87
  • GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $10.58 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Kyushu Electric Power Co Business Description

Address 2-1-82 Watanabedori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-8720
Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the electric power business. Its operating segments include ICT Service Business, Other Energy Service Business, Overseas Business, Power Generation and Sales Business, Power Transmission and Distribution Business, Urban Development Business, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Power generation and sales business segment, whose main business is the power generation and retail electricity business in Japan.
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