Mitsubishi (MEX:8058N) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:8058N Mitsubishi Corp MEX:8058N
65 GF Score
Price MXN594.43
GF Value MXN412.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Mitsubishi Beneish M-Score?

Mitsubishi MEX:8058N 65 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:8058N with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN412.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 538 Conglomerates companies, Mitsubishi ranks better than 52.23% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

MEX:8058N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.53   Max: -1.33
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mitsubishi was -1.33. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.53.


Mitsubishi Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi'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.

Mitsubishi Beneish M-Score Chart

Mitsubishi 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 -2.21 -2.54 -2.59 -2.37 -2.52

Mitsubishi 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 -2.37 -2.33 -2.24 -2.17 -2.52

MEX:8058N vs HON, MMM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Mitsubishi'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.


Mitsubishi Beneish M-Score vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi 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 * 0.8957+0.528 * 1.1224+0.404 * 0.9461+0.892 * 0.9285+0.115 * 1.2292
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8372+4.679 * -0.028515-0.327 * 1.0918
=-2.71

* 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 MXN475,738 Mil.
Revenue was 594899.197 + 582409.994 + 548247.958 + 549784.986 = MXN2,275,342 Mil.
Gross Profit was 51676.989 + 57034.814 + 41933.527 + 48016.816 = MXN198,662 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN1,155,908 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN2,744,598 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN479,581 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN47,888 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN148,976 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN819,114 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN542,461 Mil.
Net Income was 21879.902 + 29116.654 + 18941.2 + 26470.884 = MXN96,409 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = MXN0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 108116.857 + 12774.618 + 39680.185 + 14098.621 = MXN174,670 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN572,039 Mil.
Revenue was 641552.636 + 622158.538 + 643074.228 + 543818.204 = MXN2,450,604 Mil.
Gross Profit was 52005.51 + 54084.731 + 71138.74 + 62915.036 = MXN240,144 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN1,201,265 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN2,950,347 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN488,883 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN61,412 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN191,658 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN807,446 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN533,093 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)
=(475737.783 / 2275342.135) / (572038.654 / 2450603.606)
=0.209084 / 0.233428
=0.8957

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)
=(240144.017 / 2450603.606) / (198662.146 / 2275342.135)
=0.097994 / 0.087311
=1.1224

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 - (1155907.653 + 479580.633) / 2744598.311) / (1 - (1201265.39 + 488882.542) / 2950346.677)
=0.404107 / 0.427136
=0.9461

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
=2275342.135 / 2450603.606
=0.9285

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))
=(61412.285 / (61412.285 + 488882.542)) / (47887.873 / (47887.873 + 479580.633))
=0.111599 / 0.090788
=1.2292

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)
=(148976.077 / 2275342.135) / (191657.785 / 2450603.606)
=0.065474 / 0.078208
=0.8372

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)
=((542461.047 + 819113.619) / 2744598.311) / ((533092.647 + 807446.247) / 2950346.677)
=0.496093 / 0.454367
=1.0918

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
=(96408.64 - 0 - 174670.281) / 2744598.311
=-0.028515

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.

Mitsubishi has a M-score of -2.71 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 -2.52 mean?
Mitsubishi (MEX:8058N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mitsubishi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi ranks #257 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Mitsubishi's Beneish M-Score too high?
Mitsubishi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi ranks #257 out of 538 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi's Beneish M-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi ranks #257 out of 538 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi and its competitors. Mitsubishi's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi (MEX:8058N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN412.67, compared to a current price of MXN594.43 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Mitsubishi's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Mitsubishi (MEX:8058N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 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 Mitsubishi (MEX:8058N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN594.43 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN412.67. GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:8058N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: MXN412.67 vs. price of MXN594.43 (44% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:8058N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mitsubishi Business Description

Address 3-1, Marunouchi 2-Chome, Mitsubishi Shoji Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8086
Mitsubishi Corp. is Japan's largest general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses like energy and metals as well as nonresources businesses, both industrial ones like automotive and nonindustrial ones like food, healthcare, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Mitsubishi participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses.
65GF Score

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